Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Bethune-Cookman vs Nebraska NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Lincoln.

Bethune-Cookman vs Nebraska Prediction

Betting on today's Wildcats and Cornhuskers game? Catch the action at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, as the Cornhuskers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on B1G+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 154.5 points, and Nebraska is favored by -24.5 vs. Bethune-Cookman.

Bethune-Cookman vs. Nebraska Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats at Nebraska Cornhuskers
Where: Lincoln at Pinnacle Bank Arena
Date: Saturday, November 9th
Betting Odds NEBR -24.5, BCOOK +3250 | NEBR -18500 O/U 154.5

Wildcats Preview: Will the Wildcats Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

Bethune-Cookman’s season opener against Texas Tech ended in a 94-61 loss. The Wildcats were +32 point underdogs going into the game and didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 155, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.

After trailing 50-28 at halftime, Bethune-Cookman scored 33 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44 points to Texas Tech.

Wildcats Offense Breakdown

Bethune-Cookman managed just 61 points in their last game, shooting 41.7% from the field and 46.7% in effective field goal percentage. They hit 6 of 16 from beyond the arc, shooting 37.5%, and struggled at the free-throw line, making just 5 of 10 attempts.

Kerwin Walton led the team with 21 points, hitting 7 of 12 threes at a 58.3% clip. JT Toppin added 19 points, shooting 66.7% overall, while Darrion Williams contributed 17 points and 6 assists, shooting 58.3% from the field.

Wildcats Team Defense

Bethune-Cookman struggled defensively, giving up 94 points on 57% shooting from the field. Their opponents were effective from inside the arc, hitting 60% of their two-point attempts.

The Wildcats also had trouble defending the three, as their opponents connected on 16 of 30 threes, shooting 53%. Bethune-Cookman sent them to the line 10 times, where they made 6 free throws.

Cornhuskers Preview: Will Nebraska Pull Through as the Favored Home Team?

Nebraska opened their season with an 87-67 win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Monday. The Cornhuskers were heavy favorites at -23.5 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 154, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.

Leading 42-36 at halftime, Nebraska tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 31 points while scoring 45 of their own.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska's offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the floor with an effective field goal percentage of 54.4%. They hit 57.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, shooting just 31.6% on 6-of-19 three-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they connected on 71.4%, making 25 of 35 attempts.

Brice Williams led the way with 27 points, despite shooting just 16.7% from three. Rollie Worster was efficient, hitting 6 of 7 shots overall and 1 of 1 from three, finishing with 18 points and 9 rebounds. Connor Essegian and Tommy Gankhuyag both shot 80.0% from the field, with each hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Despite Nebraska's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 67 points. The Cornhuskers allowed their opponent to shoot 49% from the field, including 57% on two-point attempts, where they hit 22 of 38 shots.

From beyond the arc, Nebraska's defense gave up 6 threes on 19 attempts, a 31% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 35 times, where they converted 25 attempts, shooting 71%. Nebraska allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Wildcats vs Cornhuskers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Wildcats offense has averaged 64 points per game while allowing an average of 70. Bethune-Cookman posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 4-6 ATS.
Through their last five home contests, the Cornhuskers offense has averaged 78 points per game while allowing an average of 79. Nebraska posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
The last three games that Bethune-Cookman was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 0-3 straight up.
Looking back on the team's last ten games as the favorite, the Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 10-0. Their record vs the spread in these games was 9-1.