Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Boilermakers vs. Cornhuskers CBB Odds
Looking for Purdue Boilermakers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Boilermakers taking on the Cornhuskers on Saturday, December 10th Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Boilermakers Cornhuskers matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (9-0) Purdue Boilermakers vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-4)
- Date: Saturday, December 10th
- Time: 2:15 ET
- Venue: Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Boilermakers -416 | Cornhuskers +312
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Purdue -8.5 | Nebraska +8.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 139.5
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Purdue Boilermakers
With a perfect record of 9-0, Purdue is aiming to remain unbeaten in their matchup against Nebraska. Out of 3 games road games this season, Purdue has a record of 3-0. In 7 games as the favorites, Purdue has gone 7-0 straight up. In today’s matchup, the Boilermakers have a betting line set at -8.5 points in their favor. Purdue currently has a record of 1-0 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-0.
Coming into the game, Zach Edey is the team leader in scoring, averaging 23.22 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Edey is grabbing 13.33 rebounds and adding 1.0 assists. Purdue’s second leading scorer is Fletcher Loyer, who has hit 38.9% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.11 points per game.
On offense, the Boilermakers are one of the top units in the country at 79.8 points per game, placing them 18th in the NCAA. Purdue’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside as 60.99% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 13th in overall field goal percentage at 49.3%. When the Boilermakers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 39.1% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Purdue is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.1 per contest, placing them just 548th in college basketball. Currently, the team is one of the better rebounding teams in the country, at 38.6 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.2 offensive boards per game.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Through 10 games, Nebraska has an 6-4 overall record. Currently, the Cornhuskers have been the home team 5 times, sitting with a record of 5-0. After a season in which they went 4-20 as the betting underdog, Nebraska will be underdogs for the first time this year. They are +8.5 point underdogs on the spread. Nebraska currently has a record of 0-1 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 6-3.
Coming into the game, C.J. Wilcher is the team leader in scoring, averaging 11.4 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Wilcher is grabbing 2.3 rebounds and adding 1.5 assists. Nebraska’s second leading scorer is Keisei Tominaga, who has hit 50.0% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 10.7 points per game.
The Cornhuskers offense heads into the game, ranked 136th in the NCAA at 73.3 points per contest. Nebraska’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside as 62.63% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 182nd in overall field goal percentage at 44.4%. When the Cornhuskers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 32.0% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Nebraska is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 71.7 per contest, placing them just 259th in college basketball. Currently, Nebraska’s 33.1 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Cornhuskers are averaging 7.4 offensive boards per game.
CBB Betting Trends
- Purdue is 2-3 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Boilermakers are 5-0 straight up in these matchups.
- Purdue is 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 9-1 SU.
- The Boilermakers are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 0-3 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Cornhuskers are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Purdue Boilermakers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Nebraska Cornhuskers +8.5
Our analysis for this game between Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Purdue Boilermakers points to Nebraska covering the spread as +8.5 point underdogs. We see the line for this matchup being set too high, leaving an opportunity for Nebraska to cover. Even if they are trailing throughout the game, the Cornhuskers are an excellent candidate to keep the final score closer than oddsmakers are expecting. In these situations, the better team’s pace of play can play a large role in them being able to cover such a large spread. However, given that both sides are near the NCAA average in possessions per game, Nebraska won’t be forced to play an unfamiliar style of basketball. Heading into the game, our model recommends locking in a bet on the Nebraska Cornhuskers at +8.5.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Nebraska ATS
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