Wednesday, December 9, 2015

CenturyLink Center Omaha

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The Nebraska Cornhuskers travel to CenturyLink Center Omaha to play the Creighton Bluejays on Wednesday, December 9, 2015. The opening line for this game has Creighton as 5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 147.5.

The Cornhuskers come into this game with an overall record of 6-3 and a road record of 0-1. They are 4-1 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-1. The Bluejays have an overall record of 5-3 and a home record of 3-1. They have an over/under record of 5-2 and they are 3-4 against the spread.

Andrew White III comes into this contest averaging 16.3 points per game while playing 26 minutes per night so far this season for the Cornhuskers. He pulls down 4.9 rebounds per game and dishes out 0.1 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 48% while his free throw percentage is currently at 84%. Shavon Shields averages 15.9 points per game in 27.4 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.9 assists per contest and 5.1 rebounds per game for Nebraska. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Cole Huff averages 12.4 points per game while playing 23.5 minutes per contest this year for the Bluejays. He grabs 4.1 rebounds per game and has 0.6 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 65%. Mo Watson Jr. averages 11.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 26.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.8 rebounds per contest and 6 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 49% and his free throw percentage is 71%.

Nebraska averages 75.8 points per contest this season which ranks them 114th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 11 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a team which has them ranked 135th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 85th in the country. They average 40.3 rebounds per game and 12.4 assists per game which ranks them 63rd and 201st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 235th with 13.9 per game. The Cornhuskers allow 64.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 41st in the nation. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 51st and 42nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 32.7 rebounds a game which ranks 52nd and they give up 9.7 assists per contest which puts them in 19th place in the country. They force 14.1 turnovers per game which ranks them 109th in the Division 1.

Creighton averages 85.2 points per game this year which ranks them 21st in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 10.4 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team which has them sitting in the 20th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 70th in the nation. They average 38 rebounds per game and 17.2 assists per contest which ranks them 120th and 29th respectively. In the turnover department the Bluejays rank 72nd with 11.5 per game. The Bluejays allow 74.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 222nd in the country. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 253rd and 298th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 121st and they give up 13.4 assists per contest which puts them in 187th place in the nation. The Bluejays force 14.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 90th in college basketball.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 4-1 against the spread

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 4-1 against the over/under

Creighton Bluejays Betting Trends

The Creighton Bluejays are 3-4 against the spread

The Creighton Bluejays are 5-2 against the over/under

Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Creighton Bluejays Injuries

12/08/15 F Cole Huff Shoulder injured last game, doubtful Wednesday vs. Nebraska

Guy's Pick: Take Nebraska

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