Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Abilene Christian vs Omaha NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Omaha.
Abilene Christian vs Omaha Prediction
Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Wildcats and Mavericks. The game is starting at 8:00 ET on Summ, and it's hosted by the Mavericks at Baxter Arena in Omaha, NE. Get ready to place your bets! Abilene Christian is the -2.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Omaha. The over/under for the game is set at 143 points.
Abilene Christian vs. Omaha Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Abilene Christian Wildcats at Omaha Mavericks
- Where: Omaha at Baxter Arena
- Date: Saturday, November 30th
- Betting Odds ABCHR -2.5, ABCHR -141 | NEOM +117 O/U 143
Wildcats Preview: Does Abilene Christian Have A Chance at Baxter Arena?
Abilene Christian Wildcats Recent Game/Games
Abilene Christian's season continued with a tough 85-59 loss to Montana State on Tuesday. The Wildcats, who were +6 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 144, just over the 141.5 O/U line.
Abilene Christian fell behind early, trailing 47-30 at halftime. They managed 29 points in the 2nd half but allowed 38, leading to the lopsided final score.
Wildcats Offense Breakdown
Abilene Christian put up 59 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 44.8%. Their three-point shooting was a struggle, hitting just 3 of 18 attempts for 16.7%, while they connected on 52.5% of their two-point shots.
Max Agbonkpolo was perfect from deep, going 3 for 3 from beyond the arc, finishing with 14 points and 7 rebounds. Jabe Mullins also contributed 14 points, shooting 80% overall and 66.7% from three, adding 7 assists to his stat line.
Wildcats Team Defense
Abilene Christian's defense struggled, giving up 85 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 58% from the field. The Wildcats couldn't contain the three-point line, where they allowed 17 threes on 26 attempts, a 65% shooting performance.
From the free-throw line, Abilene Christian's opponent went 10/13, hitting 76% of their shots. The Wildcats did manage to limit second-chance opportunities, giving up just 5 offensive rebounds.
Mavericks Preview: Are the Mavericks Ready for a Home Win?
Omaha Mavericks Recent Game/Games
Omaha picked up a 65-59 road win over Lamar on Sunday, November 24th. The Mavericks were -1.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.
Omaha led 33-26 at halftime and scored 32 points in the 2nd half while allowing 33. The game’s total points of 124 fell well short of the O/U line of 151.
Mavericks Offense Breakdown
Omaha's offense struggled inside the arc in their last game, hitting just 24.2% of their two-point attempts. Overall, they shot 35.7% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.4%. However, they found success from beyond the arc, connecting on 52.2% of their threes, going 12-for-23 from deep.
Tony Osburn led the way with 23 points, hitting 5-of-9 from three-point range. Alexis Marmolejos added 15 points, shooting 4-of-7 from three, while Ja'Sean Glover contributed 14 points, making 3-of-5 from beyond the arc. Marquel Sutton grabbed 9 rebounds, but struggled with his shooting, finishing 4-of-14 from the field.
Mavericks Team Defense
Omaha's defense was on point, holding their opponent to just 59 points on 37% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, limiting their opponent to 31% shooting on two-point attempts, with just 9 makes on 29 tries.
From beyond the arc, Omaha allowed 11 threes on 24 attempts, a 45% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 11 times, where they converted 8 for 72%. Omaha gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.
Wildcats vs Mavericks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- In their last five games away from home, the Wildcats have a straight up record of 1-4 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 65 points per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Omaha has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 71 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Mavericks have gone 4-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-5.
- Abilene Christian has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
Abilene Christian vs Omaha Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Omaha +2.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.