College Hoops Preview: Indiana Hoosiers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers – Friday, Dec. 13, 2024

The Indiana Hoosiers (8-2) take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-2) coming up on Friday, December 13 at 8:00 PM ET. This college basketball betting opportunity will be at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, where the Cornhuskers are favored with a point spread at -3.5 (-110).

Indiana Hoosiers Betting Preview

The Hoosiers are seeking their fifth-straight win with this upcoming battle. Their most recent successful performance was an 82-67 outcome over the Minnesota Golden Gophers.

After a 44-31 lead after the first half, they were able to somewhat coast to victory in the second. Oumar Ballo led with 18 points on 5-5 shooting and had seven rebounds. Their shooting from the field was a boost also, which arguably gave them the edge.

They shot 56.6 percent from the field and 28.6 percent from deep. Their defense was solid, but they allowed the Golden Gophers to average 47.3 percent of their shots and 18.2 percent from three.

The Hoosiers are averaging 80.4 points per game and shooting 50.9 percent from the floor. Their defense has held teams to 69.1 points per game, which offers a solid spread between the two averages.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Preview

The Cornhuskers had a rough 89-52 blowout loss to the Michigan State Spartans in their latest battle, which ended their three-game winning streak. Poor shooting led to their demise, as well as terrible defense in the second half.

Andrew Morgan led with 14 points and shot 46 percent from the field, all while coming off the bench. He also led with seven rebounds, which was impressive since he performed better than the starters who had subpar performances.

They shot 33.3 percent from the field and 18.2 percent from deep. Their defense gave up 51.8 percent to the Spartans and 39.1 percent from three. Poor offense and even worse defense are difficult to overcome.

The Cornhuskers are putting up 79.4 points a game and making 44.7 percent of their shot attempts. Defensively they are allowing their opponents to average 70.6 points a game, showing a similar point differential compared to the Hoosiers.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

You can get the best college basketball odds for the Indiana Hoosiers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers battle from MyBookie. These odds currently favor the Cornhuskers by 3.5-points. According to market predictions, the Cornhuskers have a 63.0 percent chance of winning at home.

One advantage that the Cornhuskers have is that they have a knack for getting steals (9.5 per game) compared to the Hoosiers (6.8). In addition, playing at home should help their situation. This will be a gritty battle at home, but the Cornhuskers should be able to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Nebraska Cornhuskers -3.5 (-110)