The Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-9) travel to face off against the Penn State Nittany Lions (13-13) on Wednesday, February 19th. This game will be played at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park and televised on BTN. Nebraska is coming off a win in their previous game, while Penn State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Washington. Tip-off is set for 6:30 ET.

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Penn State Nittany Lions

The Cornhuskers Are Coming Off A Win

Nebraska improved to 17-9 on the season with a 68-64 win over Northwestern on Sunday. The Cornhuskers were -1.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the win. The total points for the game were 132, which fell short of the O/U line of 141.5.

After trailing 36-21 at halftime, Nebraska turned things around in the second half, outscoring Northwestern 47-28 to secure the win.

The Nittany Lions Are Coming Off A Win

Penn State fell to 13-13 on the season after a 75-73 loss to Washington on Saturday. The Nittany Lions were -6 favorites at home but failed to cover the spread.

Leading 38-34 at halftime, Penn State allowed 41 points in the second half while scoring 35. The total points for the game were 148, just under the O/U line of 149.5.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 33.3% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 51.1%, and they hit 78.6% of their free throws, going 22-for-28 from the line.

Nick Martinelli and Ty Berry each scored 23 points, with Berry knocking down 6 threes on 15 attempts. Brice Williams added 21 points, while Juwan Gary contributed 17 points, hitting 2 of 3 from deep.

Nittany Lions Offense Breakdown

Penn State’s offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 40.3% from the field and 32.1% from three-point range, hitting 9 of 28 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.4%, and they connected on 77.8% of their free throws, making 14 of 18.

Ace Baldwin Jr. and Mekhi Mason each scored 20 points, with Mason hitting 6 of 11 threes at 54.5%. Baldwin added 8 assists, while Freddie Dilione and Franck Kepnang both contributed 14 points, with Kepnang shooting 60% from the field.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Despite Nebraska’s defensive efforts, they couldn’t hold their opponent under 64 points, even though they limited them to just 36% shooting from the field. The Cornhuskers were particularly effective inside, where they held the other team to 36% shooting on two-point attempts, with just 19 made baskets out of 52 tries.

From beyond the arc, Nebraska allowed 7 threes on 20 attempts, a 35% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 8 times, where they converted 5 of their attempts, shooting 62%. Nebraska gave up 23 offensive rebounds in the game.

Nittany Lions Team Defense

Despite giving up 23 offensive rebounds, Nebraska’s defense held strong, allowing just 64 points on 36% shooting from the field. The Cornhuskers limited their opponent to 19/52 (36%) on two-point attempts.

From beyond the arc, Nebraska’s defense gave up 7 threes on 20 attempts, with their opponent shooting 35%. They also sent them to the line 8 times, where they made 5 free throws, shooting 62%.

Cornhuskers vs Nittany Lions Trends

• In their last three road games, Nebraska has averaged 77 points per game while allowing 69. The team’s record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
• Through their last three home games, Penn State has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 0-3 while averaging 64 points per game.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Nittany Lions have a straight up record of 0-10. But, their mark vs the spread was just 4-5-1.
• In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Cornhuskers have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 3-2 in these scenarios.

Cornhuskers vs Nittany Lions Prediction

The Nittany Lions come in as the underdog at +1.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 149.5 and our model has the Cornhuskers and Nittany Lions finishing with a combined 145 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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