Indiana Hoosiers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers - NCAAB Betting prediction

Indiana Hoosiers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction 1/3/2024

The Indiana Hoosiers (10-3) travel to face off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (11-2) on Wednesday, January 3rd. This game will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln and televised on BTN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Indiana Hoosiers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

The Indiana Hoosiers Are Coming Off A Win

Indiana comes into today’s game with a 10-3 overall record. In their last five road games, which includes games from last year, Indiana has a record of 3-2. As Indiana enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 6-6-1. On the road, Indiana has a 1-1-1 vs. the spread mark this season and a 4-5-1 ATS record in their previous ten away games.

Through 13 games, Indiana has an over/under record of 7-6-0 with their games averaging a combined 149.7 points per game so far. The Hoosiers have an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 157 points per game.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers Are Coming Off A Win

Nebraska is set to play their 14th game of the season with a record of 11-2. In away games, the Cornhuskers have a 2-1 record, while at home they are 9-1. Against the spread, Nebraska has a current record of 8-4-1. In their last ten games this season, Nebraska is 3-2 vs. the spread.

After 13 games, Nebraska has an over/under record of 7-6-0, with their games averaging a combined 143.1 points per game so far. The Cornhuskers have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 140 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

Indiana Offense Breakdown

In their recent matchup, the Indiana offense ended with 100 points against Kennesaw State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 61% and made 7 threes. On the offensive front, the Hoosiers have a season-long field goal percentage of 49%, ranking 53rd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 322nd in terms of percentage and 360th in three-pointers made.

Name PPG REB AST
Malik Reneau (F) 16.2 5.7 2.8
Kel’el Ware (C) 14.9 8.9 1.8
Trey Galloway (G) 11.0 2.1 3.5

Nebraska Offense Breakdown

Nebraska is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 91 points versus South Carolina State. This output is higher than their season-average of 77.6 points per game. Brice Williams is leading the team in scoring at 13.7 points per contest. Rienk Mast has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13 going into the game.

Name PPG REB AST
Brice Williams (G) 13.7 5.3 2.2
Rienk Mast (F) 13.0 9.9 3.0
Keisei Tominaga (G) 12.7 2.3 1.0

Indiana Team Defense

Indiana’s defense is currently in line with the NCAA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 73.4 points per game. Indiana’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Kennesaw State offense to knock down 61% of their shots on their way to putting up 87 points.

Nebraska Team Defense

The Cornhuskers’ defense is presently ranked 56th nationally, allowing an average of 65.5 points per contest. Against South Carolina State in their most recent game, the Nebraska defense gave up a total of 62 points while allowing South Carolina State to hit 47% of their shots.

Hoosiers vs Cornhuskers Trends

  • Across their five previous road games, Indiana has an ATS mark of 2-2-1. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 70 points per game.
  • Through their last ten home contests, the Cornhuskers offense has averaged 68 points per game while allowing an average of 73. Nebraska posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 4-6 ATS.
  • In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Hoosiers have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
  • Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Cornhuskers struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.

Hoosiers vs Cornhuskers Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Cornhuskers to win, and have the projected score sitting at 76-68. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Cornhuskers at -5.5.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 151 and given that our model is projecting 144 points between the teams, we like the under.


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