Nebraska vs. Minnesota: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 25, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 24, 2024

The players to watch will include Dawson Garcia when the Minnesota Golden Gophers (17-9, 8-7 Big Ten) meet the Nebraska Cornhuskers (19-8, 9-7 Big Ten) at Pinnacle Bank Arena, tipping off at 6:30 PM ET on Sunday. Sunday’s matchup between the Cornhuskers and the Golden Gophers features the Cornhuskers as strong 7-point favorites. The matchup’s over/under is 147.

Nebraska vs. Minnesota Betting Lines

Nebraska vs Minnesota Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Nebraska -7 147 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Minnesota (+7)
Total Pick Under (147)

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Nebraska vs. Minnesota Stat Rankings

Nebraska Avg. (Rank) Minnesota Avg. (Rank)
77.3 (81st) Points Scored 76.7 (93rd)
70.0 (118th) Points Allowed 69.7 (111th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
8.6 (205th) Off. Rebounds 8.7 (192nd)
9.4 (26th) 3pt Made 8.1 (110th)
15.4 (49th) Assists 18.4 (5th)
11.0 (146th) Turnovers 11.4 (196th)

Nebraska vs. Minnesota Betting Trends

  • The Cornhuskers’ record against the spread is 17-9-0.
  • Nebraska is 7-2 ATS as 7-point favorites or more.
  • The Cornhuskers have seen 17 of their 26 games go over the point total.
  • A total of 18 times so far this year, Nebraska and its opponent have combined for more than 147 points.
  • Cornhuskers games have had an average of 147.3 points this season, 0.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Minnesota has covered the spread 23 times in 26 games.
  • The Golden Gophers are yet to lose ATS (4-0) as a 7-point underdog or more this year.
  • Nebraska has played 26 games this year, and 17 of them have gone over the total.
  • So far this season, 11 Golden Gophers games have featured over 147 points scored.
  • Minnesota’s games average 146.4 total points, 0.6 less than the total for this matchup.

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Nebraska Impact Players

  • Rienk Mast is tops on his squad in both rebounds (7.9) and assists (3.1) per contest, and also posts 13.0 points. Defensively, he averages 0.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • Brice Williams is posting 12.8 points, 2.5 assists and 5.7 rebounds per contest.
  • Juwan Gary puts up 11.6 points, 5.9 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • Keisei Tominaga puts up a team-leading 14.4 points per contest. He is also averaging 2.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists, shooting 46.2% from the field and 38.0% from downtown with 2.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Josiah Allick puts up 6.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game. Defensively, he posts 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Minnesota Impact Players

  • Garcia is putting up team highs in points (17.6 per game) and rebounds (6.6). And he is delivering 1.9 assists, making 46.6% of his shots from the field.
  • Elijah Hawkins is No. 1 on the Golden Gophers in assists (7.6 per game), and posts 9.1 points and 3.8 rebounds. He also puts up 1.8 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
  • Pharrel Payne gives the Golden Gophers 10.1 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He also averages 0.3 steals and 1.6 blocked shots.
  • Mike Mitchell Jr. is averaging 10.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest, making 42.1% of his shots from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per contest.
  • The Golden Gophers get 11.1 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game from Cam Christie.

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