The Nebraska Cornhuskers (15-11, 5-10 Big 10) will be at the Bryce Jordan Center to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions (9-16, 2-12 Big 10) in a Big 10 matchup. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Nittany Lions lost to the 12th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers, 76-64, while the Cornhuskers were victorious over the Northwestern Wildcats, 59-50.
Nebraska played a nearly flawless game. They had a free throw rate of 0.172 (matching their season average) and a turnover percentage of 10.2 (better than their season average of 13.0). For those same stats, Northwestern was 0.086 and 19.6, respectively. Penn State, meanwhile, forced Purdue into a turnover percentage of 29.7 (above their season average of 13.2). Penn State was lifted by Lamar Stevens, who recorded 18 points and six rebounds. Isaiah Roby led the way for Nebraska, putting up 19 points, 16 rebounds and five blocks.
In their first matchup this year, Roby led the Cornhuskers to a 70-64 victory. He notched a double-double with 22 points and 11 rebounds. Nebraska had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.573 vs. 0.413). Penn State, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (44.7 vs. 19.4).
The ineffective offense of Penn State (288th in the country with an offensive efficiency of 100.0) will clash against the elite defense of Nebraska (22nd in the NCAA with a defensive efficiency of 94.1). The Cornhuskers figure to have the edge on that end of the court.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Nebraska, ATS Winner – Nebraska, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Nebraska ranks 23rd in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Penn State ranks 156th (6.9).
- The Cornhuskers rank eighth in assists allowed per game (9.8) while the Nittany Lions rank 89th (12.3).
- Nebraska is 17th in the nation with 18.6 three pointers allowed per game while Penn State is 23rd with 18.9 three pointers allowed per game.
- The Nittany Lions rank 120th in rebounds allowed per game (34.4) while the Cornhuskers rank 248th (37.7).
- Nebraska ranks 43rd in blocks per game (4.3) while Penn State ranks 133rd in blocks allowed per game (3.6).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Cornhuskers have scored an average of 58.4 points per game (13.5 below their season average) and allowed an average of 64.6 points per game (1.7 above their season average).
- The Nittany Lions’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 2.4, up from 0.9 for the season.
