The Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-3) travel to face off against the Purdue Boilermakers (12-4) on Sunday, January 12th. This game will be played at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette and televised on BTN. Purdue is coming off a win in their previous game, while Nebraska is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Iowa. Tip-off is set for 12:00 ET.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Purdue Boilermakers
The Cornhuskers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
The Cornhuskers fell to 12-3 on the season after a 97-87 loss to Iowa on Tuesday. Nebraska, who entered the game as +4 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 184, surpassing the over/under line of 159.5.
Nebraska led 34-31 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, allowing 45 points in the second half while scoring 42 themselves.
The Boilermakers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Purdue improved to 12-4 on the season with a 68-50 road win over Rutgers on Thursday. The Boilermakers entered the game as 3-point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.
Leading 33-24 at halftime, Purdue added 35 points in the second half while holding Rutgers to 26. The game’s total points of 118 fell well below the O/U line of 147.5.
Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown
Nebraska’s offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 46.5% from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.5%, and they grabbed 14 offensive rebounds. They struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 54.5% of their attempts.
Josh Dix was the standout performer, scoring 31 points on 71.4% shooting, including 7-of-10 from three-point range. Payton Sandfort added 30 points, hitting 6-of-10 from deep, while Brice Williams chipped in 28 points, connecting on 4-of-9 from three.
Boilermakers Offense Breakdown
Purdue’s offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 75% of their two-point attempts (24/32), but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 16.7% (4/24) of their threes.
Braden Smith dished out 14 assists and added 16 points on 6/10 shooting. Ace Bailey led the team with 17 points, hitting 4/9 from three, while Trey Kaufman-Renn was efficient inside, going 6/8 from the field.
Cornhuskers Team Defense
Nebraska’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 97 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable from beyond the arc, where they allowed 17 threes on 35 attempts, a 48% shooting performance.
The Cornhuskers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 22 of those attempts, an 88% success rate. Nebraska did manage to limit offensive rebounds, giving up just 6 in the game.
Boilermakers Team Defense
Despite Nebraska’s efforts, they gave up 97 points, with the opposing team shooting 47% from the field. Nebraska allowed 29 field goals on 61 attempts.
The Cornhuskers struggled to defend the three-point line, where the other team hit 17 threes on 35 attempts, a 48% clip. Nebraska also sent them to the line 25 times, where they converted 22 free throws, shooting 88%.
Cornhuskers vs Boilermakers Trends
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Nebraska has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- When looking at their past three matchups at home, Purdue has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 73 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
- Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-3.
- As the betting favorite, the Boilermakers have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.
Cornhuskers vs Boilermakers Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Boilermakers vs. Cornhuskers matchup, our bet is to grab the Cornhuskers at +8.5. Even though our projections have the Boilermakers winning 76-70, we see the Cornhuskers as the play on the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 140.5, and our model predicts the Cornhuskers and Boilermakers to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:January 12, 2025 Nebraska Cornhuskers, Purdue Boilermakers