Murray State Racers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Matchup

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

Nebraska vs Murray State Prediction

Planning on watching today's Cornhuskers and Racers game? Catch the action at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI, as the Racers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on ESPN. Nebraska is favored by -9 in this non-conference contest against Murray State. The game's over/under currently sits at 144.5 points.

Nebraska vs. Murray State Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Murray State Racers
Where: Honolulu at Stan Sheriff Center
Date: Sunday, December 22nd
Betting Odds NEBR -9, NEBR -421 | MURST +322 O/U 144.5

Cornhuskers Preview: Can Nebraska Pull Off a Road Win?

Nebraska improved to 7-2 on the season with an 85-68 win over Indiana on Friday, December 13th. The Cornhuskers were favored by 4.5 points and covered the spread with the win. The game’s total points came in just under the O/U line of 156.5, with a combined 153 points.

Nebraska led 44-41 at halftime and clamped down defensively in the second half, allowing just 27 points while scoring 41 of their own.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 85 points with a field goal percentage of 61.2%. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.4%, thanks in part to their 57.1% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 8 of 14 attempts.

Brice Williams led the way with 30 points, shooting 66.7% from the field and 2 of 3 from three-point range. Myles Rice added 20 points, while Juwan Gary contributed 14 points, knocking down 2 of 4 from deep.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Despite Nebraska's defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 68 points. The Cornhuskers allowed 61% shooting from the field, including 62% from two-point range, with the other team hitting 22 of 35 shots.

From beyond the arc, Nebraska's opponent shot 57%, making 8 of 14 threes. They also sent them to the line 26 times, where they converted 17 free throws for 65%. Nebraska gave up 6 offensive rebounds.

Racers Preview: Taking a Look at the Racers Chances at Home

Murray State fell to 5-4 on the season after an 84-74 road loss to Indiana State on Wednesday. The Racers entered the game as 3-point favorites but failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 158 went over the pre-game O/U line of 152.5.

After trailing 41-26 at halftime, Murray State put up 48 points in the 2nd half but also allowed 43 points, preventing a comeback.

Racers Offense Breakdown

Murray State put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 41.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.6%, with struggles from beyond the arc, hitting just 26.1% (6/23) of their threes. They were more efficient inside, connecting on 51.4% of their two-point attempts.

Samage Teel led the way, scoring 26 points on 76.9% shooting, including 4-of-7 from three. The Racers hit 76.9% of their free throws, going 20-of-26 at the line, and grabbed 10 offensive rebounds, with 10 assists as a team.

Racers Team Defense

Murray State's defense struggled, giving up 84 points on 56% shooting from the field. They allowed 29 made field goals on 51 attempts.

Inside the arc, the Racers gave up 20 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 64% shooting rate. From three-point range, they allowed 9 threes on 20 attempts, with the opponent shooting 45%.

Cornhuskers vs Racers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Although Nebraska has a straight up record of 2-3 in their last five road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 2-3. The team averaged 73 points per game in these games.
Across their last three home contests, Murray State has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 79 points per game.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Racers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Across their last five matchups as the betting favorite, the Cornhuskers have an overall record of 5-0 while going 2-3 against the spread.