Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/9/24
Betting on today’s Wildcats and Cornhuskers game? Catch the action at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, as the Cornhuskers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on B1G+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Nebraska as the -24.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 154.5 points.
BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS VS NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats +24.5
This game will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena at 8:00 ET on Saturday, November 9th.
WHY BET THE BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILDCATS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Cornhuskers.
- Even though we have Nebraska winning straight-up, we like Bethune-Cookman at +24.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 154.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Does Bethune-Cookman Have a Shot at a Road Win?
Bethune-Cookman faced a tough challenge on Tuesday, November 5th, as they went on the road to take on Texas Tech. Entering the game as +32 point underdogs, the Wildcats not only lost 94-61 but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 155, surpassing the O/U line of 147.5.
The Wildcats found themselves in a deep hole early, trailing 50-28 at halftime. They managed to score 33 points in the 2nd half but allowed 44 points, making it difficult to mount any sort of comeback.
Kerwin Walton’s 21 points and 7 made threes at 58.3% shooting from deep were a bright spot for Bethune-Cookman in their last game. The Wildcats shot 41.7% from the field, with a 46.7% effective field goal percentage, and connected on 37.5% of their threes, going 6-for-16 from beyond the arc.
JT Toppin and Darrion Williams both contributed 19 points, with Williams adding 6 assists. The Wildcats struggled at the free-throw line, hitting just 5 of 10 attempts, and managed only 5 offensive rebounds in the game.
Bethune-Cookman struggled defensively, giving up 94 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 57% from the field. They had trouble containing both inside and outside scoring, with their opponent hitting 60% of their two-point attempts.
The Wildcats also allowed 16 threes on 53% shooting from beyond the arc. They sent their opponent to the line 10 times, where they made 6 free throws. Bethune-Cookman gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.
Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Nebraska?
Nebraska opened their season with an 87-67 win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Monday. The Cornhuskers were -23.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread.
Nebraska led 42-36 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing just 31 points while scoring 45. The total points for the game reached 154, going over the pre-game O/U line of 148.5.
Nebraska put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.4%. They were strong inside, hitting 57.9% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 31.6% of their threes.
Brice Williams led the way with 27 points, while Rollie Worster added 18, shooting 85.7% from the field. Nebraska also got 13 points from Connor Essegian, who hit 3 of 4 threes, and Tommy Gankhuyag, who also went 3 for 4 from deep.
Despite Nebraska’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 67 points. The Cornhuskers allowed 49% shooting from the field, with 28 made baskets on 57 attempts.
Inside the arc, Nebraska’s defense gave up 22 two-point field goals on 38 attempts, a 57% success rate. From three-point range, their opponent shot 31%, hitting 6 of 19 attempts. Nebraska also sent them to the line 35 times, where they made 25 free throws, converting at a 71% rate. The Cornhuskers allowed 11 offensive rebounds.