The Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-6) will be at home in Pinnacle Bank Arena when they clash with the North Dakota Fighting Hawks (5-7). Action gets underway at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 21, 2019.
North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Odds
Both teams were victorious in their last game. The Cornhuskers defeated the Purdue Boilermakers 70-56, while the Fighting Hawks had no trouble getting past the Northland LumberJacks 109-50.
North Dakota dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had a fantastically low turnover percentage of 7.7 (better than their season average of 19.4) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 42.3 (above their season average of 28.9). For those same stats, Northland put up marks of 15.8 and 20.9, respectively. Meanwhile, Nebraska’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Purdue. The Cornhuskers had a rate of 0.115 (below their season average of 0.205), while the Boilermakers posted a mark of 0.025 (below their season average of 0.187). Cam Mack put together a strong game for Nebraska, racking up 11 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds on his way to his zeroth triple-double this season. Marlon Stewart played a pivotal role for North Dakota with 14 points, 11 assists and six rebounds.
Nebraska could put on a ball-control clinic in this showdown. Nebraska ranks 15th in the country at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.0 percent), while North Dakota forces the 40th-fewest turnovers (15.9 percent). Moreover, the Fighting Hawks rank 256th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.219), while the Cornhuskers rank 18th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.145).
North Dakota vs. Nebraska Free Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Nebraska, ATS Winner – North Dakota, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- North Dakota ranks 63rd in three pointers allowed per game (20.3) while Nebraska ranks 235th (26.4).
- The Fighting Hawks rank 94th in assists per game (15.5) while the Cornhuskers rank 138th in assists allowed per game (13.4).
- The Fighting Hawks rank 107th in rebounds allowed per game (32.6) while the Cornhuskers rank 259th (48.2).
- North Dakota ranks 38th in blocks allowed per game (3.4) while Nebraska ranks 148th (4.9).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Fighting Hawks have scored an average of 79.4 points per game (2.1 above their season average) and allowed an average of 70.2 points per game (1.0 below their season average).
- The Cornhuskers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 4.2, up from 2.3 for the season.
