The Nebraska Cornhuskers host Central Michigan on Tuesday, looking to build on their 7-3 mark against the 5-6 Chippewas in college hoops action at Bob Devaney Sports Center.

This season, the Cornhuskers are 7-3 overall and 3-3 ATS ATS, while the Chippewas are 5-6 and 5-4-1 ATS against the number. As for the totals, Nebraska boasts a 4-2 on the OU, and Central Michigan is 5-5.



View Central Michigan vs Nebraska Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The visitors opened as 12.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Odds Shark Power Rankings have the Cornhuskers at No. 164 and the Chippewas at No. 165 heading into this contest. Handicapping models at Odds Shark project a 71-62 result in favor of the Cornhuskers.



How They Match Up:
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Nebraska's No. 190-rated squad against Central Michigan's No. 178-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Nebraska rates No. 150 in the country with 6.5 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 170 nationally with 6.3 per match.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Central Michigan owns the country's No. 167-rated mark, allowing 70.4 points per game on the highway. Nebraska, on the other hand, rates No. 274 in scoring at home.

Central Michigan lost its last outing, a 59-52 result against Iowa State on December 18. They covered in that game as a 16-point underdog. Central Michigan suffered a 59-52 loss against Iowa State on Sunday, getting 19 points from Trey Zeigler in a losing effort at Hilton Coliseum.

In their last action, Nebraska was a 60-46 Sportsbook at home against Alcorn State. Nebraska got 20 points from Toney McCray en route to a 60-46 victory over Alcorn State on Saturday at Bob Devaney Sports Center.


Central Michigan Chippewas Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 4-6
Before playing Wright State are 1-5
After a loss are 6-4

Nebraska Cornhuskers Trends:
When playing on Tuesday are 9-1
Before playing Wisconsin are 1-0
After playing Alcorn State are 2-0
After a win are 6-4

A few Chippewas at Cornhuskers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Central Michigan's last 21 games on the road
Central Michigan is 6-9-3 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Central Michigan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Nebraska is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home
Nebraska is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games


Next up:
Central Michigan at Wright State, Thursday, December 22
Nebraska home to Wisconsin, Tuesday, December 27