Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Matchup

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

Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs Nebraska Prediction

The Vaqueros and Cornhuskers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on B1G+. The Cornhuskers will host the game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 149 points, and Nebraska is favored by -23.5 vs. Texas-Rio Grande Valley.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs. Nebraska Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Nebraska Cornhuskers
Where: Lincoln at Pinnacle Bank Arena
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds NEBR -23.5, UTRGV +1940 | NEBR -7320 O/U 149

Vaqueros Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Vaqueros?

Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros Records

Last season, Texas-Rio Grande Valley finished with a 4-25 overall record, including a 2-18 mark in Southland Conference play. At home, the Vaqueros went 3-12 with an average scoring margin of -8.4 points per game. On the road, they were 1-13, losing by an average of 16.9 points per game.

Against the spread, UTRGV posted an 8-21 record, going 6-8 in road games and 2-13 at home. They were favored in two games, finishing 1-1 straight-up but 0-2 ATS. As underdogs, they went 3-24 straight-up and 8-19 ATS. Their over/under record was 15-14, with an average of 149 points per game compared to an average O/U line of 150.9 points.

Vaqueros Offense Breakdown

Last season, the Vaqueros averaged 70.4 points per game, ranking 45th in possessions per game with 70. However, they struggled with shooting efficiency, finishing 346th in field goal percentage (41%) and 384th in effective field goal percentage (46%). They made just 5.2 three-pointers per game, ranking 349th, and shot 29% from beyond the arc, placing 396th. UTRGV did excel at getting to the free-throw line, making 16.5 free throws per game, which ranked 31st.

Cliff Davis and Hasan Abdul Hakim return as the top offensive players for UTRGV. Davis averaged 13.7 points per game last season, while Abdul Hakim contributed 13.2 points per game in 19 appearances. Abdul Hakim also led the team with 3.5 assists per game and added 5.2 rebounds per contest.

Vaqueros Team Defense

Last season, Texas-Rio Grande Valley struggled defensively, allowing 79.8 points per game, which ranked 325th in the nation. They were better at defending the three, holding opponents to 30.6% shooting, placing them 121st in the country. The Vaqueros also gave up 19.9 free throws per game, ranking 239th nationally.

On the defensive side, Texas-Rio Grande Valley averaged 8.1 steals per game, ranking 48th in the nation. They also averaged 3 blocked shots per game, placing them 257th nationally.

Cornhuskers Preview: Will Nebraska Make it Happen at Home?

Nebraska Cornhuskers Records

Nebraska finished last season with a 23-10 record, going 13-9 in Big Ten play. At home, they were dominant, posting a 19-1 record with an average scoring margin of +14.4 points per game. However, they struggled on the road, going 4-9 with a -3.1 average scoring margin.

Against the spread, the Cornhuskers were 21-11, including a 16-3 mark at home. They were favored in 20 games, going 19-1 straight-up when favored. Their average over/under line was 147.4 points, and their games averaged 147.7 points, resulting in a 22-11 O/U record.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska Cornhuskers Offense Stats

Last season, Nebraska averaged 77.6 points per game, ranking 146th in possessions per game with 66. They shot 45% from the field, placing 162nd, and had an effective field goal percentage of 53%, good for 95th. The Cornhuskers made 9.5 three-pointers per game, ranking 26th, and attempted 26.4 per game, ranking 29th, with a 35% success rate from beyond the arc.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Top Returning Offensive Players

Brice Williams, who averaged 13.1 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game last season, returns for Nebraska. Forward Andrew Morgan also returns after averaging 12.9 points and 5 rebounds per game.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Nebraska ranked 112th in points allowed last season, giving up 70.1 points per game. Opponents shot 31.7% from three-point range against them, ranking 177th in the nation. The Cornhuskers allowed 17.3 free throws per game, placing them 125th in that category.

In terms of steals, Nebraska averaged 6.3 per game, ranking 193rd in the country. They struggled with blocked shots, averaging just 2.6 per game, which placed them 301st nationally.

Vaqueros vs Cornhuskers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last three road contests, the Vaqueros offense has averaged 50 points per game while allowing an average of 81. Texas-Rio Grande Valley posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
Across their ten previous home games, Nebraska has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-8 while averaging 75 points per game.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Vaqueros have a straight up record of 0-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-4-1.
Nebraska has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-0 SU and 3-0 ATS in their last three games.