The Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) visit the No. 19 Purdue Boilermakers (12-4) Sunday. Tip-off from Mackey Arena is set for noon ET (Big Ten Network). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Nebraska vs. Purdueodds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Nebraska had a 6-game winning streak snapped in a 97-87 OT loss against the Iowa Hawkeyes Tuesday while failing to cover as a 4-point road underdog. Nebraska’s defense was terrible, allowing the Hawkeyes to shoot 47.5% from the field and an even better 48.6% from deep.
Purdue won its fourth straight game on Thursday 68-50 at the Rutgers Scarlet Knights while covering as a 3-point favorite. Despite shooting an awful 16.7% from 3-point range, the Boilermakers shot 50% from the field and won the turnover battle 16-8.
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Nebraska at Purdue odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Nebraska +310 (bet $100 to win $310) | Purdue -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nebraska +8.5 (-110) | Purdue -8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Nebraska at Purdue picks and predictions
Prediction
Purdue 72, Nebraska 67
Moneyline
PASS.
Purdue is the better team and will win to cover here as a -400 favorite, but such a heavy favorite is never worth the risk of betting on. Pass here and bet on the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET NEBRASKA +8.5 (-110).
The Cornhuskers have covered the spread in 6 of their last 7 games while Purdue is just 3-3 ATS in its last 6 games. Nebraska is also 2-1 ATS in it last 3 matchups against Purdue.
Nebraska has also been the slightly better team ATS this season, being 9-6 ATS while the Boilermakers are just 8-8 ATS.
Nebraska also holds the edge in rebounds per game (37.3 to 33.4) and that advantage on the glass will help the Cornhuskers keep this game close.
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 140.5 (-115).
The Under has hit in 2 of Nebraska’s last 3 games and is 3-1 in its last 4 road games. For Purdue, the Under hit in its last game. The Under has also hit in 6 of the last 8 matchups between these squads.
This is a lean because the Over is 8-7-1 for Purdue this season and because the Under hit in the last matchup between these squads.
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