Nebraska Cornhuskers vs North Florida Ospreys Matchup

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

North Florida vs Nebraska Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Ospreys and Cornhuskers. The game is starting at 4:00 ET on BTN, and it's hosted by the Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 156.5 points, with Nebraska being favored by -16 over North Florida.

North Florida vs. Nebraska Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: North Florida Ospreys at Nebraska Cornhuskers
Where: Lincoln at Pinnacle Bank Arena
Date: Sunday, December 1st
Betting Odds NEBR -16, NFL +750 | NEBR -1420 O/U 156.5

Ospreys Preview: Can the Ospreys Lock in a Win at Lincoln?

North Florida picked up a 78-73 road win over SIUE on Friday, November 29th. The Ospreys, who were -2.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 151 narrowly exceeded the over/under line of 149.5.

After trailing 44-42 at halftime, North Florida’s defense stepped up, holding SIUE to 29 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36 points themselves.

Ospreys Offense Breakdown

North Florida's offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field. They connected on 14 of 37 three-point attempts, hitting 37.8% from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was 52.3%. Despite their struggles at the free-throw line, where they shot just 45.5% (10/22), they managed to grab 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists.

Josh Harris led the way, scoring 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting, including 2-of-2 from three-point range. Desmond Polk added 19 points, while Brian Taylor II, Nate Lliteras, and Ring Malith each contributed 13 points. Jasai Miles and Darrion Baker both chipped in 11 points, with Miles also grabbing 10 rebounds.

Ospreys Team Defense

North Florida's defense gave up 73 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 38% from the field on 28 of 72 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 42% shooting, with 21 of 49 two-point shots going in.

From three-point range, North Florida's defense held opponents to 30% shooting, as they made 7 of 23 attempts. The free-throw line saw opponents hit 10 of 16 for 62%. North Florida also allowed 19 offensive rebounds.

Cornhuskers Preview: Will the Nebraska Defense Show Up at Home?

Nebraska improved to 5-1 on the season with a 96-79 home win over South Dakota on Wednesday. The Cornhuskers were -22.5 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 175, surpassing the over/under line of 157.5.

Nebraska led 54-35 at halftime but allowed South Dakota to score 44 points in the 2nd half while adding 42 points of their own.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska's offense exploded for 96 points in their last game, shooting 48.5% from the field and 39.4% from three-point range, hitting 13 of 33 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.8%, and they connected on 81% of their free throws, going 17 for 21.

Connor Essegian led the way with 29 points and 5 assists, hitting 6 threes at a 40% clip. Brice Williams added 21 points, shooting 4 of 6 from deep, while Chase Forte contributed 20 points. The Cornhuskers also dished out 24 assists and grabbed 14 offensive rebounds.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Despite Nebraska's defensive efforts, they allowed 79 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 48% from the field. The Cornhuskers gave up 57% shooting on two-point attempts, as their opponents went 20/35 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Nebraska's defense allowed 13 threes on 33 attempts, a 39% shooting performance. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 17 free throws, shooting 81%. Nebraska gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.

Ospreys vs Cornhuskers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although North Florida has a straight up record of 5-5 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 82 points per game in these games.
Across their ten previous home games, Nebraska has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 76 points per game.
In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Ospreys have a strong straight up record of 3-2. In addition, their ATS record was 5-0 in these scenarios.
Over the team's last three games as the favorite, the Cornhuskers struggled vs the spread going just 0-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-0.