Saint Mary’s Gaels vs Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24
Looking to win big? The Gaels and Cornhuskers face off at 1:00 ET on BTN. The Cornhuskers are hosting the game at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, SD. Saint Mary’s is the -3.5 point favorites in this non-conference matchup against Nebraska. The over/under for the game is set at 140 points.
SAINT MARY’S GAELS VS NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Nebraska Cornhuskers +3.5
This game will be played at Sanford Pentagon at 1:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.
WHY BET THE NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Cornhuskers.
- Not only will Nebraska pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +3.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 140 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.
Can the Gaels Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Saint Mary’s Gaels Recent Game/Games
Saint Mary’s took care of business at home on Tuesday, November 12th, with an 87-68 win over Akron. The Gaels entered the game as -14.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game hit 155, going over the pre-game line of 136.5.
Saint Mary’s led 38-30 at halftime and turned up the heat in the 2nd half, scoring 49 points while allowing 38.
Saint Mary’s put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.3%, with a strong 58.8% shooting inside the arc, though they struggled from three, hitting just 26.3% (5/19).
The Gaels grabbed 20 offensive rebounds and dished out 23 assists. Mikey Lewis led with 18 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes, while Paulius Murauskas added 17 points and 15 rebounds, along with 6 assists.
Saint Mary’s gave up 68 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field. The Gaels allowed 30 two-point baskets on 51 attempts, a 58% success rate.
From beyond the arc, the opposition hit 5 of 19 threes, shooting 26%. They also went 12/18 from the free-throw line, a 66% rate. Saint Mary’s allowed 20 offensive rebounds.
Can the Cornhuskers Hold Strong at Home?
Nebraska cruised to an 86-60 win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Wednesday, November 13th, at home. The Cornhuskers were -27.5 point favorites going in, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 146, falling short of the 157-point O/U line.
After leading 45-25 at halftime, Nebraska added 41 points in the 2nd half while allowing 35. Though they didn’t cover the spread, the Cornhuskers controlled the game from start to finish.
Nebraska put up 86 points in their latest game, shooting 43.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 49.2%. They hit just 25% from three-point range, going 7-for-28, but were solid inside, connecting on 56.8% of their two-point attempts.
The Cornhuskers were strong at the free-throw line, making 23 of 28 attempts for 82.1%. They also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 20 assists. Terrence Brown led the way with 23 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 50% from the field and from three-point range.
Despite Nebraska’s defense giving up 60 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 43% from the field on 28 of 65 attempts. Inside the arc, Nebraska’s defense struggled, as their opponent connected on 56% of their two-point shots, going 21 for 37.
From three-point range, Nebraska held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 7 made threes on 28 attempts. Nebraska also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 23 free throws for 82%. Nebraska gave up 14 offensive rebounds in the game.