Creighton Bluejays vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction and Picks - December 7, 2025
Use Code WWWC It's the Big East vs the Big 10 in college hoops action on Sunday evening, and we have a Creighton vs Nebraska prediction ready to rock and roll. Creighton enters this game off a 96-76 home win over Nicholls State to move to 5-3 on the year. Nebraska comes in at 8-0 on the year and they are off a 72-63 home win over South Carolina Upstate. Nebraska won last year's contest on the road by a score of 74-63. Continue reading to see our Creighton vs Nebraska prediction.
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Bluejays Crush Nicholls State At Home
Creighton’s most recent game was a 96–76 win over Nicholls on December 2, where five different Bluejays scored in double figures, led by Josh Dix, Jasen Green, and Blake Harper, all of whom had 14 points in the win. The victory pushed Creighton to 5–3 on the season and gave them back‑to‑back wins after dropping tough contests to Baylor and Iowa State. It was also a reminder of how balanced Greg McDermott’s roster can be when the offense is flowing.
The Bluejays average 77.5 points per game and shoot 46.2% from the field, with a strong inside presence that has them converting nearly 58% of their two‑point attempts. Dix leads the team at 12.0 points per game, while Harper and Green both hover around double figures. Owen Freeman adds size and efficiency in the frontcourt, and freshman Hudson Greer has shown flashes of scoring ability off the bench. Creighton’s ball movement is a strength, averaging 17 assists per game, and they’ve been able to spread the scoring load across multiple contributors.
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Defensively, Creighton allows 71.5 points per game, and while opponents have shot 44% against them, the Bluejays limit three‑point looks effectively, holding teams to just 31.7% from deep. Their rebounding has been solid at 37.5 boards per game, with Harper and Freeman anchoring the glass. Injuries are not a major concern heading into this matchup, giving McDermott a full rotation to work with. The challenge will be slowing down Nebraska’s high‑powered offense in a hostile environment.
Nebraska Tops USC Upstate To Remain Perfect
Nebraska’s most recent game was a 72–63 home win over USC Upstate on December 3, a grind that turned after halftime when the Huskers tightened the screws defensively and leaned on Rienk Mast to settle the offense. It wasn’t pretty — tempo dragged, shots rimmed out — but they controlled the glass and kept turnovers in check to put the game away late. The result kept Nebraska unbeaten and served as a reminder that, even when the threes don’t fall, they can still win with effort and execution.
Offensively, Nebraska averages 84.8 points per game and shoots 48.0% from the field, with Mast pacing them at 17.9 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 3.4 assists. Pryce Sandfort’s perimeter gravity (16.1 ppg) pairs well with Braden Frager’s slashing (12.1 ppg), and the Huskers’ spacing is real: 11.3 made threes per game at 34.6% with low turnover risk (10.5 per game). Ball movement is a feature, not a bug — 19.5 assists per game — and that’s why they consistently find clean looks in secondary actions even when the primary set stalls.
Defensively, Nebraska has held opponents to 70.1 points per game on 38.6% shooting, and they’ve been excellent at limiting clean perimeter volume (30.9% opponent 3PT with only 10.1 makes allowed). The rebounding is steady at 38.5 boards per game, and their foul profile is controlled enough to avoid gifting teams rhythm at the line. No major injuries are currently impacting the rotation, which lets Fred Hoiberg keep his matchups flexible — more size with Berke Buyuktuncel, more pressure with Sam Hoiberg — depending on how Creighton’s guards and stretch bigs are flowing.
Creighton vs Nebraska Pick
Creighton vs Nebraska Spread Pick
- Nebraska -5 (5 Units)
Nebraska -5 looks like the right side because the Cornhuskers have been consistent and unbeaten, most recently grinding out a 72–63 home win over USC Upstate. Even in a game where the offense wasn’t firing on all cylinders, Rienk Mast and Pryce Sandfort provided steady scoring, and Nebraska’s defense clamped down in the second half to secure the win. That ability to win even when shots aren’t falling shows maturity, and it’s a big reason they’ve opened the season 9–0. With Mast averaging nearly 18 points per game and Sandfort adding over 16, Nebraska has the balance and depth to control tempo against a Creighton team that has been more up‑and‑down early in the year.
The other angle is Nebraska’s efficiency and ball movement, which should give them the edge in this rivalry matchup. The Huskers average 84.8 points per game while shooting 48% from the field, and they share the ball at a high level with nearly 20 assists per game. Creighton has talent and can score, but they’ve been inconsistent defensively, allowing opponents to shoot over 44% and giving up more than 71 points per game. Nebraska’s defense, meanwhile, has held opponents to just 38.6% shooting, and their rebounding presence with Mast and Berke Buyuktuncel helps them control possessions. With the game at Pinnacle Bank Arena and Nebraska’s unbeaten run fueling confidence, laying the five points feels justified.
Creighton vs Nebraska Over/Under Pick
- Under 151 (4 Units)
The Under 151 makes sense in Creighton–Nebraska because both teams have shown they can score, but the pace and defensive profiles point toward a tighter game. Nebraska just beat USC Upstate 72–63, a reminder that even with their offense averaging 84.8 points per game, they can be dragged into slower, grind‑it‑out contests when the defense dictates tempo. Creighton, meanwhile, averages 77.5 points per game, but they’ve allowed opponents just 71.5 points while holding teams to 31.7% from three, which helps keep totals in check. With Nebraska’s defense limiting opponents to 38.6% shooting and Creighton’s ability to contest perimeter looks, this rivalry matchup feels more likely to settle into a defensive battle than a shootout, making the Under 151 the sharper angle.
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