| MATCHUP | Butler Bulldogs | Creighton Blue Jays |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 10-3 | 8-5 |
| Spread | +5.5 -112 | -5.5 -108 |
| Moneyline | +180 | -218 |
| Total | Over 153.5 (-110) | Under 153.5 (-110) |
| Where | CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, NE | |
| When | Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | |
| Time | 09:00 PM EST | |
| TV | FS1 | |
The Butler Bulldogs and the Creighton Bluejays meet Tuesday in college basketball action from CenturyLink Center Omaha. Here’s a Butler vs Creighton prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Butler vs Creighton pick. We will examine the recent form and player performances for both teams, as well as the recent betting trends and streaks pertaining to this matchup. As we conclude, we will tie it all together with a summary that produces a sensible pick for a favorable betting outcome in this game.
Butler Bulldogs Betting Preview
The Bulldogs managed to win seven of their first eight games this year. Butler took out Southern Indiana, IUPUI, Chicago State, South Carolina, Virginia, Wright State and Eastern Michigan in that time. The Bulldogs would go 3-2 in the next five with losses to Boise State and UConn among wins over Providence, Northwestern and NJIT in that time. That gives the Bulldogs a 10-3 record so far.
In the NJIT matchup on December 22, the Bulldogs went into the break with a 46-19 advantage. Butler scored another 55 points from there, cruising to the easy blowout win 101-52. Leading the team in scoring was Michael Ajayi with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Both Efeosa Oliogu-Elabor (seven rebounds) and Evan Haywood (five rebounds) contributed 13 points apiece as well.
Creighton Bluejays Betting Preview
Over on the Creighton side, they went 5-3 over their first eight games. The wins in that time were over South Dakota, Maryland Eastern Shore, North Dakota, Oregon and Nicholls State. After losses to Nebraska and Kansas State the Bluejays took out Xavier, Marquette and Utah Tech in the next trio. Over 13 games that gives the Jays an 8-5 overall record this year.
In the Utah Tech matchup on December 22, the Bluejays hit a 43-34 first half. Creighton kept it up after the break, notching a 49-35 run from there on the way to a 92-69 win in the end. Leading the team in scoring was Austin Swartz with 19 points. Josh Dix added 17 points with six boards and five assists and Isaac Traudt had 13 points with three rebounds.
Butler Bulldogs @ Creighton Bluejays Betting Trends: December 30, 2025
Why the Creighton Bluejays will win
- Creighton has won 15 of its last 16 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Butler has lost each of its last five games at CHI Health Center Omaha against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Butler has lost the first half in seven of its last eight games against Conference opponents.
Why the Butler Bulldogs will win
- The road team has won four of the last five games between Butler and Creighton.
Butler vs Creighton Prediction
I’ll stick with Butler, but you could probably call this one either way. The Bulldogs made short work of a struggling NJIT team in their last outing, shooting 55.7 percent with a 43-19 rebounding edge, a 50-28 advantage on points in the paint, 22 team assists and just eight turnovers along the way. Butler posted 101 points in that one, which was a nice bounce-back after posting just 121 combined points in their previous pair (a 1-1 run).
As for Creighton, they shot 54 percent from the field with 29 rebounds and 42 points in the paint in their win over Utah Tech. The Bluejays are scoring great lately themselves, with 84 or more points in three straight games—all of which were wins. Butler is going to have to get the scoring going quickly in this one, but I think they can pull it off.