Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Hawaii Rainbow Warriors NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/23/24
Looking to win big? The Cornhuskers and Rainbow Warriors face off at 10:30 ET on ESPN2. The Rainbow Warriors are hosting the game at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, HI. Nebraska is favored by -11.5 in this non-conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 145.5 points.
NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS VS HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors +11.5
This game will be played at Stan Sheriff Center at 10:30 ET on Monday, December 23rd.
WHY BET THE HAWAII RAINBOW WARRIORS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Rainbow Warriors.
- Not only will Hawaii pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +11.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 145.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 145 points.
Do the Cornhuskers Have What it Takes on the Road?
With a 66-49 win over Murray State on Sunday, the Cornhuskers improved to 8-2 this season. Nebraska, favored by eight points, covered the spread in the victory.
Leading 34-14 at halftime, Nebraska’s defense was strong early. However, they allowed 35 points in the second half while scoring 32. The total points of 115 fell well short of the 144.5 O/U line.
Nebraska’s offense put up 66 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.7%. They connected on 35.3% of their three-point attempts, going 6-for-17, and were efficient from the free-throw line, hitting 8 of 9 shots for 88.9%.
Kylen Milton led the way with 19 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, while Connor Essegian added 15 points, making 5 of 10 from beyond the arc. Andrew Morgan was dominant inside, shooting 6 of 7 from the field and grabbing 12 rebounds. Nebraska finished with just 6 assists and 6 offensive rebounds as a team.
Nebraska’s defense was dominant, holding their opponent to just 49 points on 30% shooting from the field. The Cornhuskers were particularly effective inside, limiting the other team to 35% shooting on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, Nebraska’s defense gave up 7 threes on 27 attempts, a 25% success rate. They also sent their opponent to the line 15 times, where they hit 8 free throws (53%). Nebraska allowed 7 offensive rebounds.
Will Hawaii Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?
Hawaii improved to 5-3 on the season with a 78-61 win over Charlotte on Sunday. The Rainbow Warriors were -7.5 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the victory.
Hawaii led 44-31 at halftime and added 34 points in the 2nd half while holding Charlotte to 30. The total points for the game were 139, just over the O/U line of 137.5.
Hawaii’s offense put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 54.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They were strong inside, hitting 61.4% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, going 5-for-15 from three-point range.
Gytis Nemeiksa led the way with 24 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 71.4% overall and 50% from three. Marcus Greene added 22 points, hitting 3 of 7 from deep, and Jaehshon Thomas contributed 16 points, making both of his three-point attempts.
Even though Hawaii gave up 61 points, their defense struggled, allowing the opponent to shoot 54% from the field. Inside the arc, the Rainbow Warriors couldn’t contain the attack, as the other team hit 61% of their two-point attempts, going 27/44.
From three-point range, Hawaii held the opponent to 5/15 shooting, a 33% clip. The Rainbow Warriors also sent the other team to the line 13 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 69%. Hawaii allowed 10 offensive rebounds in the game.