Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Saint Mary’s Gaels Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Saint Mary's vs Nebraska NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Sioux Falls.

Saint Mary's vs Nebraska Prediction

Planning on watching today's Gaels and Cornhuskers game? Catch the action at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD, as the Cornhuskers hosts this showdown at 1:00 ET on BTN. Saint Mary's is favored by -3.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 140 points.

Saint Mary's vs. Nebraska Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Saint Mary's Gaels at Nebraska Cornhuskers
Where: Sioux Falls at Sanford Pentagon
Date: Sunday, November 17th
Betting Odds STMRY -3.5, STMRY -180 | NEBR +148 O/U 140

Gaels Preview: Can the Gaels Grab a Win on the Road?

Saint Mary's Gaels Recent Game/Games

Saint Mary’s improved to 2-0 this season with an 87-68 win over Akron on Tuesday. Playing at home, the Gaels were -14.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the 19-point victory. The total points for the game reached 155, surpassing the O/U line of 136.5.

Leading 38-30 at halftime, Saint Mary’s pulled away in the 2nd half, scoring 49 points while allowing 38. Their offensive efficiency was key in the win, as they continue to look strong early in the season.

Gaels Offense Breakdown

Saint Mary's put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.3%, thanks largely to hitting 58.8% of their two-point attempts. However, they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 26.3% of their threes.

The Gaels dominated the offensive glass with 20 rebounds and dished out 23 assists. Mikey Lewis led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes, while Paulius Murauskas added 17 points and 15 rebounds. Augustas Marciulionis contributed 11 assists in the win.

Gaels Team Defense

Saint Mary's Gaels gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field on 35 of 70 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 30 two-point baskets on 51 attempts, a 58% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Gaels held their opponent to 5 of 19 shooting, or 26%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they made 12, shooting 66%. Saint Mary's allowed 20 offensive rebounds.

Cornhuskers Preview: Can the Cornhuskers Offense Score Enough at Home?

Nebraska cruised to an 86-60 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday, November 13th. The Cornhuskers were -27.5 point favorites heading into the home game but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 146, falling short of the 157-point over/under line.

Nebraska jumped out to a 45-25 lead in the first half and added 41 points in the second half while allowing 35 points to the Knights.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska put up 86 points in their latest game, shooting 43.1% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 49.2%, with a strong 56.8% shooting inside the arc, though they struggled from three, hitting just 25% (7/28).

The Cornhuskers excelled at the free-throw line, converting 82.1% (23/28) of their attempts. They also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 20 assists. Terrence Brown led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and 2/4 from three.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Nebraska's defense held their opponent to 60 points, even while allowing them to shoot 43% from the field. The Cornhuskers gave up 56% shooting from two-point range, with the other team hitting 21 of their 37 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Nebraska limited their opponent to 25% shooting, as they made just 7 of 28 three-point attempts. The Cornhuskers also sent them to the line 28 times, where they converted 23 free throws at an 82% rate. Nebraska allowed 14 offensive rebounds.

Gaels vs Cornhuskers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Gaels offense has averaged 73 points per game while allowing an average of 58. Saint Mary's posted an overall record of 10-0 while going 7-3 ATS.
In their last five games at home, the Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 2-3 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 78 points per game in these contests.
Looking back on the team's last three games as the underdog, the Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
Over the team's last five games as the favorite, the Gaels struggled vs the spread going just 2-3. However, they still had a straight up mark of 4-1.