Indiana Hoosiers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/13/24

Betting on today’s Hoosiers and Cornhuskers game? Catch the action at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, as the Cornhuskers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on FOX. 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 HOOSIERS VS NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Nebraska Cornhuskers -4

This game will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena at 8:00 ET on Friday, December 13th.

WHY BET THE NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Cornhuskers.
• Not only will Nebraska pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -4.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 153.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will Indiana Secure A Victory as Road Underdogs?

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 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory.

Indiana led 44-31 at halftime and scored 38 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The combined points for the game were 149, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

Indiana’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 82 points with a field goal percentage of 56.6%. Their effective field goal percentage was 60.4%, thanks in large part to their 66.7% shooting inside the arc, where they hit 26 of 39 attempts. From three-point range, they connected on just 4 of 14 shots, good for 28.6%.

The Hoosiers also dished out 21 assists and grabbed 12 offensive rebounds. Dawson Garcia led the way with 22 points, while Oumar Ballo added 18 points on a perfect 5-for-5 shooting. Malik Reneau and Bryson Tucker each contributed 16 points, with Tucker hitting 6 of 10 shots in just 20 minutes of action.

Even though Indiana gave up 67 points, they struggled to contain the opposing offense, allowing them to shoot 56% from the field. The Hoosiers particularly had trouble defending inside, where the other team connected on 66% of their two-point attempts, going 26/39.

Indiana did manage to limit damage from beyond the arc, holding the other team to just 4/14 shooting from three-point range, or 28%. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 62%. The Hoosiers also gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Can the Cornhuskers Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Nebraska Cornhuskers Recent Game/Games

Nebraska dropped to 6-2 on the season after an 89-52 loss to Michigan State on Saturday. The Cornhuskers were +7 point underdogs going into the game and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 141, just under the O/U line of 146.5.

After trailing 41-31 at halftime, Nebraska struggled in the second half, scoring only 21 points while allowing 48. The Cornhuskers will need to regroup after this tough loss.

Nebraska’s offense struggled in their last game, scoring just 52 points with a field goal percentage of 33.3% (18/54). They hit only 4 of 22 from beyond the arc, shooting 18.2% from three, and their effective field goal percentage was 37%.

Jaden Akins and Jase Richardson were bright spots, with Akins hitting 4 threes at 50% shooting and Richardson going 5/7 from the field and 2/3 from deep. Nebraska managed just 4 offensive rebounds and 8 assists in the game.

Nebraska’s defense struggled, giving up 89 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed 60% shooting on two-pointers, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 33 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Nebraska’s opponents shot 39%, making 9 of 23 three-point attempts. They also sent them to the line 23 times, where they converted 22 free throws at a 95% rate.