#837. Creighton over Nebraska
(NCAAB) Creighton vs. Nebraska,
Point Spread: -3.50 | -116.00 Creighton (Away)
Result: Win
In-state bragging rights, and maybe a national ranking, are on the line Sunday when Nebraska hosts No. 15 Creighton in a nonconference game in Lincoln. The host Cornhuskers (7-0) are off to their best start since the 1992-93 season and have won every game by at least 10 points. They received votes in the most recent Associated Press poll, and a win over Creighton could get them into the Top 25 for the first time since Dec. 31, 2018. Nebraska's hot start has been despite not having its full roster available every game. Guard Keisei Tominaga missed the first two games with an ankle injury, while forward Juwan Gary was suspended for the first three contests, and the Cornhuskers are still missing multiple players expected to contribute this season. Gary has averaged 16 points since returning, while Mast, Tominaga and Brice Williams are all averaging more than 14 per game. The Cornhuskers are averaging 42.9 rebounds per game, though the last two games have been more of a struggle on the boards. In light of all of this, we think Creighton does well here and likely lays the hammer down in this rivalry. Let's roll with the Bluejays.