Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Purdue Boilermakers Matchup

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

Nebraska vs Purdue Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cornhuskers versus the Boilermakers? Tip off is at at 12:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, IN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 140.5 points, and Purdue is favored by -8.5 to win at home against Nebraska.

Nebraska vs. Purdue Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Purdue Boilermakers
Where: West Lafayette at Mackey Arena
Date: Sunday, January 12th
Betting Odds PUR -8.5, NEBR +311 | PUR -412 O/U 140.5

Cornhuskers Preview: Will Nebraska Make it Happen on the Road?

Nebraska fell to 12-3 on the season after a 97-87 road loss to Iowa on Tuesday. The Cornhuskers entered the game as +4 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 184, surpassing the O/U line of 159.5.

Nebraska led 34-31 at halftime but couldn’t hold on, allowing 45 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42 of their own.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska's offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 46.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.5%. They hit 50% of their two-point attempts and 39.1% from beyond the arc, making 9 threes on 23 attempts. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, connecting on just 54.5% of their 22 attempts.

Josh Dix was a standout, scoring 31 points with 7 threes on 10 attempts, shooting 71.4% overall and adding 6 rebounds and 7 assists. Payton Sandfort also hit 6 threes, finishing with 30 points and 6 boards. Brice Williams contributed 28 points, hitting 4 threes at a 44.4% rate.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Nebraska's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 97 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 47% from the field. They allowed 29 made field goals on 61 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Nebraska's defense gave up 17 threes on 35 attempts, a 48% shooting clip. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 25 times, where they converted 22 free throws, an 88% rate.

Boilermakers Preview: Do the Boilermakers Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

Purdue improved to 12-4 on the season with a 68-50 win over Rutgers on Thursday. The Boilermakers, who were -3 favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Purdue led 33-24 at halftime and continued to control the game in the second half, outscoring Rutgers 35-26. The total points for the game were 118, well below the O/U line of 147.5.

Boilermakers Offense Breakdown

Purdue's offense put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their two-point shooting was a standout, hitting 75% (24/32), but they struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 16.7% (4/24) of their three-point attempts.

Braden Smith dished out 14 assists and added 16 points, shooting 60% from the field. Ace Bailey contributed 17 points, hitting 4 of 9 from three-point range, while Trey Kaufman-Renn also added 16 points, going 6 of 8 from the field.

Boilermakers Team Defense

Purdue's defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 50 points on 32% shooting from the field. They limited two-point opportunities, with the other team making only 10 of 29 attempts for 34%.

From beyond the arc, Purdue's defense allowed 7 threes on 23 attempts, a 30% shooting rate. The opponent also went 9/11 from the free-throw line, while Purdue gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Cornhuskers vs Boilermakers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Cornhuskers offense has averaged 74 points per game while allowing an average of 74. Nebraska posted an overall record of 5-5 while going 5-5 ATS.
Purdue has played well in their previous three home games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 73 points per game while allowing 64. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Cornhuskers have gone 4-6 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 2-8.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Boilermakers have gone 6-4 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 9-1.