Indiana Hoosiers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Matchup

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

Indiana vs Nebraska Prediction

The Hoosiers and Cornhuskers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on FOX. The Cornhuskers will host the game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 153.5 points, and Nebraska is favored by -4 to win at home against Indiana.

Indiana vs. Nebraska Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Indiana Hoosiers at Nebraska Cornhuskers
Where: Lincoln at Pinnacle Bank Arena
Date: Friday, December 13th
Betting Odds NEBR -4, IND +159 | NEBR -196 O/U 153.5

Hoosiers Preview: Will the Hoosiers Defense Show Up on the Road?

Indiana improved to 8-2 on the season with an 82-67 win over Minnesota on Monday. Playing at home, the Hoosiers entered the game as -9.5 favorites and covered the spread. The combined points of 149 went over the pre-game O/U line of 140.5.

Indiana led 44-31 at halftime and continued to control the game in the 2nd half, scoring 38 points while allowing 36.

Hoosiers Offense Breakdown

Indiana's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 82 points on 56.6% shooting from the field. They were particularly effective inside, hitting 66.7% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, going just 4-for-14 (28.6%).

Dawson Garcia led the way with 22 points, while Oumar Ballo was perfect from the field, hitting all 5 of his shots and finishing with 18 points. Malik Reneau and Bryson Tucker each added 16 points, with Reneau also grabbing 7 rebounds and dishing out 4 assists.

Hoosiers Team Defense

Indiana's defense gave up 67 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 56% from the field. Inside the arc, the Hoosiers struggled, as their opponents hit 66% of their two-point shots, going 26/39.

From beyond the three-point line, Indiana held their opponents to 28% shooting, with just 4 made threes on 14 attempts. The Hoosiers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 18 free throws for 62%. Indiana allowed 12 offensive rebounds.

Cornhuskers Preview: Are the Cornhuskers Ready for a Home Win?

Nebraska Cornhuskers Recent Game/Games

The Cornhuskers fell to 6-2 on the season after a tough 89-52 loss to Michigan State on Saturday. Nebraska, who went into the game as +7 underdogs, couldn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 141, just under the O/U line of 146.5.

After trailing 41-31 at halftime, Nebraska’s struggles continued in the 2nd half, where they managed only 21 points while allowing 48 to the Spartans.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska's offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 52 points on 33.3% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 37%, and they hit only 18.2% of their three-point attempts, going 4-for-22 from beyond the arc.

The Cornhuskers managed just 8 assists and 4 offensive rebounds. Jaden Akins and Jase Richardson were bright spots, with Akins hitting 4 threes at 50% shooting, while Richardson shot 71.4% overall and 66.7% from deep.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Nebraska's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Cornhuskers allowed their opponent to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, going 20/33.

From beyond the arc, Nebraska's opponent shot 39%, making 9 of 23 three-point attempts. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 22 for 95%. Nebraska gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Hoosiers vs Cornhuskers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Hoosiers last three road games, the team averaged 76 points per game while allowing 85. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
Although Nebraska has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 71 points per game in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hoosiers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
In their last three contests as the favorite, Nebraska has a poor record vs the spread going 1-2. But, they still put together a straight up mark of 3-0.