Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Michigan Wolverines Betting Picks & Predictions
The final day of regular season play in the Big Ten will be kicked off by a match between Nebraska and Michigan on Sunday. Nebraska, with a record of 21-9 SU and 11-8 in the
Game outlook
The final day of regular season play in the Big Ten will be kicked off by a match between Nebraska and Michigan on Sunday. Nebraska, with a record of 21-9 SU and 11-8 in the Big Ten, secured a 67-56 victory over Rutgers last Sunday as -9 favorites at home. On the other hand, Michigan (8-22 SU, 3-16 Big Ten) suffered a defeat against Ohio State, losing 84-61 as +12 underdogs on the road. The game is set to take place at noon EST at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, with Nebraska being the betting favorite at -6 and the line remaining unchanged.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Cornhuskers -249 | Wolverines +200
Spread: Cornhuskers -6 (-110) | Wolverines +6 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 149 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Nebraska will win straight-up is 71%.
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Nebraska's basketball team is on the cusp of making it into the tournament, ranked 42nd in the NCAA NET Rankings and a projected No. 9 seed in Joe Lunardi's Bracketology. They have been performing well lately, winning five out of their last six games and scoring an average of 73.5 points per game in that stretch. The offense is the team's strong suit, ranking fourth in the Big Ten with an average of 76.5 points per game, shooting 44.6% from the field and 35.8% from beyond the arc. They excel at three-point shooting, averaging 9.4 threes per game. On defense, they allow 69.3 points per game, fifth in the Big Ten, and hold opponents to 39.6% shooting from the field. In their recent win over Rutgers, Juwan Gray and Josiah Allick both had double-doubles. With a power ranking of 12, Nebraska's offense is ranked 85th and defense is ranked 112th, with a record of 28-7 this season. Their stats show a strong offense, shooting 44.70% from the field and 76.14% from the free-throw line, while defensively, they hold opponents to 39.81% shooting and allow an average of 32.36% from three-point range. They are also solid on the boards, averaging 37.90 rebounds per game.