South Carolina State Bulldogs vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Pick & Prediction 12/29/23

Planning on watching today’s Bulldogs and Cornhuskers game? Catch the action at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE, as the Cornhuskers hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on B1G+. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 152 points, and the Cornhuskers are favored to win at home vs. the Bulldogs.

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS VS NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: South Carolina State Bulldogs +24.5

This game will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena at 7:30 ET on Friday, December 29th.

WHY BET THE SOUTH CAROLINA STATE BULLDOGS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Cornhuskers.
• Even though we have Nebraska winning straight-up, we like South Carolina State at +24.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Will the Bulldogs Defense Show Up on the Road?

South Carolina State is getting ready for their 15th game of the season and currently holds a 4-10 overall record. In their previous ten road games, which includes last year, South Carolina State went 0-10. Regarding the spread, South Carolina State has a current record of 6-3-1. In their last ten games, South Carolina State has gone 2-2 vs. the spread.

Through 14 games, South Carolina State has an over/under record of 6-4-0 with their games averaging a combined 152.4 points per game so far. Over the course of the last five games, the Bulldogs’ games have averaged 158 points per game, along with an over/under record of 2-2.

The Bulldogs’ offense finished with 75 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 71.7 points per contest. Davion Everett is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 10.4. Meanwhile, Wilson Dubinsky also brings a PPG average of 8.6 into the game.

The Bulldogs’ defense is presently ranked 271st nationally, allowing an average of 82.0 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.5 threes per game vs. Nebraska. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 29.3%.

Will Nebraska Come Through as Home Favorites?

Today marks the 13th game of the season for Nebraska, who currently have a 10-2 record. So far this season, all of the Cornhuskers’ games have been away from home. Nebraska has a winning ATS record, currently sitting at 6-2-1. However, in their last five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

Through 12 games, Nebraska has an over/under record of 4-5-0 with their games averaging a combined 139.2 points per game so far. The Cornhuskers’ have recorded an over/under record of 2-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 137 points per game.

Against Kansas State, the Nebraska had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 76.5 points per game. They scored 62 points and posted a field goal percentage of 34.7% in the game. On the offensive front, the Cornhuskers have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, ranking 206th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 178th in terms of percentage and 47th in three-pointers made.

Nebraska’s defense has been playing well, ranking 84th nationally, with 66.7 points allowed per game. In today’s game, the Nebraska defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 4 three-pointers while giving up 46 points.