Michigan State Spartans vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Nebraska vs Michigan State NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in East Lansing.

Nebraska vs Michigan State Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cornhuskers versus the Spartans? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at Breslin Center in East Lansing, MI. The over/under for this Big Ten conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with Michigan State being favored by -6.5 at home against Nebraska.

Nebraska vs. Michigan State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Michigan State Spartans
Where: East Lansing at Breslin Center
Date: Saturday, December 7th
Betting Odds MST -6.5, NEBR +228 | MST -288 O/U 147.5

Cornhuskers Preview: Will the Cornhuskers Make it Happen on the Road?

Nebraska improved to 6-1 on the season with a commanding 103-72 win over North Florida on Sunday. Playing at home, the Cornhuskers were -17 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 175, surpassing the over/under line of 158.5.

Nebraska took control early, leading 53-32 at halftime. They added another 50 points in the second half while allowing 40, maintaining their dominance throughout the game.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 103 points with a 58% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 66.7%, thanks in part to their 45.8% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 24 attempts.

Connor Essegian led the way with 22 points in just 21 minutes, connecting on 6 of 8 three-point attempts. The Cornhuskers dished out 22 assists, with Brice Williams and Jaylen Smith each contributing 6 dimes.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Nebraska's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points on 58% shooting from the field. The Cornhuskers allowed their opponent to hit 64% of their two-point attempts, as they went 29/45 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Nebraska's opponent shot 45%, connecting on 11 of 24 attempts. The Cornhuskers also sent them to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 12 for 66%. Nebraska gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Spartans Preview: Can Michigan State Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Michigan State improved to 7-2 on the season with a 90-72 road win over Minnesota on Wednesday. The Spartans, who were -4.5 favorites, not only secured the win but also covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 162, surpassing the O/U line of 131.5.

Leading 42-30 at halftime, Michigan State added 48 points in the 2nd half while allowing 42, maintaining their advantage throughout the game.

Spartans Offense Breakdown

Michigan State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 90 points on 52.7% shooting from the field. They connected on 50% of their three-point attempts, going 11-for-22, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 61.8%.

The Spartans also excelled at the free-throw line, hitting 80.8% of their attempts, and dished out 25 assists as a team. Dawson Garcia led the way with 18 points, despite shooting just 35.7% overall and 12.5% from deep.

Spartans Team Defense

Michigan State's defense gave up 72 points, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field on 26 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 17 of 31 shooting for 54%.

From three-point range, Michigan State held the other team to 9 of 28 shooting, or 32%. They also sent them to the line 17 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 64%. Michigan State allowed 10 offensive rebounds.

Cornhuskers vs Spartans Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Nebraska has averaged 82 points per game while allowing 77. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
Across their last five home contests, Michigan State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 76 points per game.
The last five games that Nebraska was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 1-4 straight up.
Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Michigan State has an ATS mark of 6-4 while going 8-2 straight up.