At Pinnacle Bank Arena on Sunday (at 6:30 PM ET), the Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-9, 10-8 Big Ten) take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (15-13, 7-10 Big Ten). Players to watch include the Scarlet Knights’ Clifford Omoruyi. Sunday’s matchup between the Cornhuskers and the Scarlet Knights features the Cornhuskers as solid 9-point favorites. The matchup has an over/under of 141.
Nebraska vs. Rutgers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | -9 | 141 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Rutgers (+9) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (141) |
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Nebraska vs. Rutgers Stat Rankings
| Nebraska Avg. (Rank) | Rutgers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 76.8 (84th) | Points Scored | 66.7 (328th) |
| 69.8 (112th) | Points Allowed | 65.9 (31st) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 8.6 (203rd) | Off. Rebounds | 10.6 (47th) |
| 9.4 (27th) | 3pt Made | 5.5 (333rd) |
| 15.4 (51st) | Assists | 12.1 (266th) |
| 10.9 (141st) | Turnovers | 10.8 (129th) |
Nebraska vs. Rutgers Betting Trends
- The Cornhuskers have 18 wins in 28 games against the spread this year.
- As 9-point favorites or more, Nebraska is 5-2 against the spread.
- This season, 18 of the Cornhuskers’ 28 games have gone over the point total.
- Nebraska’s games have had more than 141 points scored on 21 occasions this year.
- Cornhuskers games have had an average of 146.6 points this season, 5.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Rutgers has nine wins in 18 games against the spread this season.
- The Scarlet Knights have won once ATS (1-3) as a 9-point underdog or more this year.
- This season, 18 of Nebraska’s 28 games have hit the over.
- Scarlet Knights games have had over 141 points six times this year.
- The over/under for this game is 8.4 points higher than the average scoring total for Rutgers’ games of 132.6.
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Nebraska Impact Players
- Rienk Mast leads his team in both rebounds (8.0) and assists (3.0) per game, and also puts up 13.0 points. Defensively, he puts up 0.4 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Brice Williams averages 12.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game. At the other end, he delivers 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
- Juwan Gary averages 11.9 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest. Defensively, he puts up 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
- Keisei Tominaga paces the Cornhuskers at 13.9 points per game, while also averaging 1.3 assists and 2.1 rebounds.
- Josiah Allick posts 6.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
Rutgers Impact Players
- Omoruyi is the Scarlet Knights’ top scorer (11.0 points per game) and rebounder (8.9), and contributes 0.5 assists.
- Aundre Hyatt gives the Scarlet Knights 10.9 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He also posts 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Derek Simpson is posting a team-leading 3.1 assists per contest. And he is delivering 8.8 points and 3.2 rebounds, making 31.6% of his shots from the floor.
- Jamichael Davis gets the Scarlet Knights 5.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He also posts 1.0 steal and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Noah Fernandes is averaging 6.5 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game, making 36.6% of his shots from the floor.
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