The Nebraska Cornhuskers (13-8) travel to face off against the Oregon Ducks (16-5) on Sunday, February 2nd. This game will be played at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene and televised on BTN. Nebraska is coming off a win in their previous game, while Oregon is looking to get back on track from a loss to the UCLA. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Oregon Ducks
The Cornhuskers Are Coming Off A Win
Nebraska Cornhuskers Recent Game/Games
Nebraska improved to 13-8 on the season with an 80-74 home win over Illinois on Thursday. The Cornhuskers entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.
After leading 40-31 at halftime, Nebraska allowed 39 points in the 2nd half while scoring 30 themselves. The game’s total points of 154 fell just under the O/U line of 155.5.
The Ducks Are Coming Off A Win
Oregon Ducks Recent Game/Games
The Ducks fell to 16-5 on the season after a 78-52 road loss to UCLA on Thursday, January 30th. Oregon entered the game as +5 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread.
Oregon trailed 40-26 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 26 points while allowing 38. The total points for the game were 130, falling short of the 141.5 O/U line.
Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown
In their last game, Nebraska put up 80 points, shooting just 39.7% from the field and 25% from three-point range, hitting 5 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 43.6%, with a two-point shooting percentage of 44.8% (26/58).
Brice Williams led the way with 27 points and 8 rebounds, despite shooting 38.5% from the field. Kasparas Jakucionis added 18 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 3 of 10 from beyond the arc. The Cornhuskers grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists, with Juwan Gary also contributing 8 boards.
Ducks Offense Breakdown
Oregon’s offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 52 points with a field goal percentage of 41.2% (21/51). Their effective field goal percentage was 45.1%, and they hit only 4 of 23 attempts from beyond the arc, shooting 17.4% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, they connected on 6 of 10 attempts, shooting 60%.
Inside the arc, the Ducks were more efficient, hitting 60.7% of their two-point shots (17/28). They grabbed 9 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists. Eric Dailey Jr. led the way, scoring 21 points on 8 of 9 shooting, including 3 of 3 from three-point range.
Cornhuskers Team Defense
Nebraska’s defense gave up 74 points, with their opponents shooting 39% from the field. They allowed 26 two-point baskets on 58 attempts, a 44% success rate.
From beyond the arc, Nebraska held their opponents to 25% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 20 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 13 free throws, a 72% rate.
Ducks Team Defense
Despite giving up 74 points, Nebraska’s defense held their opponent to 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 31 made field goals on 78 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Nebraska’s defense limited their opponent to 5 three-pointers on 20 attempts, a 25% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 13 free throws.
Cornhuskers vs Ducks Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Nebraska has an ATS record of 1-2 while averaging 63 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
- In their last ten games at home, the Ducks have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 73 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Ducks have gone 0-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Cornhuskers vs Ducks Prediction
In this Ducks vs. Ducks matchup, our point-spread bet is on the Ducks at -6.5. While we project the Ducks to win 75-72, our recommendation is to bet on the Cornhuskers for the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 146.5, and our model predicts the Cornhuskers and Ducks to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:February 2, 2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers, Oregon Ducks