Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Southern Jaguars Matchup

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

Southern vs Nebraska Prediction

Betting on today's Jaguars and Cornhuskers game? Catch the action at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, as the Cornhuskers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on BTN. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 140.5 points, and Nebraska is favored by -21.5 vs. Southern.

Southern vs. Nebraska Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Jaguars at Nebraska Cornhuskers
Where: Lincoln at Pinnacle Bank Arena
Date: Monday, December 30th
Betting Odds NEBR -21.5, SOUTH +1725 | NEBR -8500 O/U 140.5

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

Southern Jaguars Recent Game/Games

Southern dropped to 2-7 on the season after an 82-51 road loss to USC on Sunday. Entering the game as +15.5 point underdogs, the Jaguars failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 41-27 at halftime, Southern managed just 24 points in the 2nd half while allowing 41. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the 144.5 over/under line.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

Southern's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 51 points on 32.7% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 34.6%, and they hit only 2 of 19 three-point attempts, shooting 10.5% from beyond the arc.

The Jaguars made 15 of 22 free throws (68.2%) and grabbed 8 offensive rebounds, with 8 assists as a team. Chibuzo Agbo led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 8 threes, while Josh Cohen added 17 points in just 14 minutes, shooting 80% from the field.

Jaguars Team Defense

Southern's defense struggled, giving up 82 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed 24 made field goals, including 18 two-pointers at a 54% clip.

From beyond the arc, Southern's opponents hit 6 threes on 17 attempts, shooting 35%. They also sent them to the line 35 times, where they converted 28 free throws, an 80% rate. Southern gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Cornhuskers Preview: Can The Cornhuskers Secure a Home Victory?

Nebraska Cornhuskers Recent Game/Games

On Wednesday, December 25th, Nebraska improved to 10-2 on the season with a 78-66 home win over Oregon State. The Cornhuskers entered the game as 5-point favorites and covered the spread, while the total points of 144 went over the pre-game line of 137.5.

Nebraska led 34-32 at halftime and pulled away in the second half, outscoring the Beavers 44-34 to secure the win.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska's offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 78 points on 53.2% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 61.7%, thanks in part to hitting 63% of their two-point attempts and 40% from beyond the arc. They also connected on 83.3% of their free throws, going 20-for-24 from the line.

Brice Williams led the way with 25 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 9-for-13 overall. Berke Buyuktuncel was efficient as well, hitting 6 of 8 shots, including 3 of 4 from three-point range, finishing with 16 points. Nate Kingz added 19 points, while Damarco Minor contributed 16 points and 4 assists.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Even though Nebraska gave up 66 points, their defense struggled, allowing the opponent to shoot 53% from the field. The Cornhuskers couldn’t contain the two-point shots, with the other team hitting 63% of their attempts inside the arc.

From three-point range, Nebraska’s defense allowed 8 threes on 40% shooting. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 24 times, where they converted 20 free throws at an 83% rate. Nebraska gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Jaguars vs Cornhuskers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last ten road contests, the Jaguars offense has averaged 65 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Southern posted an overall record of 2-8 while going 5-5 ATS.
The Cornhuskers are 3-2 ATS in their last home games and 3-2 straight-up.
Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Southern has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Cornhuskers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 3-0 in these scenarios.