The Nebraska Cornhuskers (8-2) travel to face off against the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (5-3) on Monday, December 23rd. This game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu and televised on ESPN2. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors

The Cornhuskers Are Coming Off A Win

Nebraska improved to 8-2 on the season with a 66-49 road win over Murray State on Sunday. The Cornhuskers entered the game as 8-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 115 fell well short of the 144.5 O/U line.

Nebraska dominated the first half, leading 34-14, but allowed 35 points in the second half while scoring 32 of their own.

The Rainbow Warriors Are Coming Off A Win

Hawaii improved to 5-3 on the season with a 78-61 win over Charlotte on Sunday. The Rainbow Warriors, playing at home, were favored by 7.5 points and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 139, just over the 137.5 O/U line.

Hawaii took control early, leading 44-31 at halftime. They added 34 points in the 2nd half while holding Charlotte to 30 points.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.7%. They connected on 35.3% of their threes, hitting 6 of 17 attempts, and were strong from the free-throw line, making 8 of 9 for 88.9%.

The Cornhuskers had just 6 offensive rebounds and 6 assists in the game. Kylen Milton led the way with 19 points, shooting 42.9% from three, while Connor Essegian added 15 points, hitting 5 of 10 from deep. Andrew Morgan was efficient inside, going 6 for 7 from the field and grabbing 12 rebounds.

Rainbow Warriors Offense Breakdown

Hawaii’s offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 54.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They hit 61.4% of their two-point attempts (27/44) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (5/15), while also connecting on 69.2% of their free throws (9/13).

Gytis Nemeiksa led the way with 24 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 71.4% overall and 50% from three-point range (2/4). Marcus Greene added 22 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, and Jaehshon Thomas contributed 16 points, making both of his three-point attempts.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Defensively, Nebraska was dominant, holding their opponent to just 49 points on 30% shooting from the field. The Cornhuskers were especially effective inside, limiting their foes to 35% shooting on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Nebraska’s defense was equally strong, as they allowed just 7 made threes on 27 attempts, a 25% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted only 8, shooting 53%.

Rainbow Warriors Team Defense

Nebraska’s defense was stellar, holding their opponent to just 49 points on 30% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 10 of 28 shots for 35%.

From beyond the arc, Nebraska’s defense was just as effective, allowing 7 threes on 27 attempts, a 25% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 15 times, where they hit 8 free throws, shooting 53%.

Cornhuskers vs Rainbow Warriors Trends

• The Cornhuskers are 3-2 ATS in their last road games and 3-2 straight-up.
• Although Hawaii has a straight up record of 0-3 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
• The last five games that Hawaii was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Cornhuskers have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.

Cornhuskers vs Rainbow Warriors Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +11.5, we recommend going with the Rainbow Warriors on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 145.5, and our model projects the Cornhuskers and Rainbow Warriors to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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