Samford Bulldogs Open as College Basketball Underdog vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will look to improve on a 7-4 record on Sunday when they host the Samford Bulldogs in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Sportsbook Bank Arena.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

Betting fans looking to side with the Nebraska Cornhuskers to cover the point spread in this one found them as -12.5-point favorites earlier in the day. Watch for line moves and updates at Sportsbook before gametime.

Samford Bulldogs vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

This college basketball season, the Nebraska Cornhuskers are 7-4 overall and 5-4 ATS, while the Samford Bulldogs are 7-4 and 7-2 ATS. As for the betting totals, Nebraska boasts a 6-3 on the OU, and Samford is 3-6.

This game puts the Nebraska Cornhuskers, most recently No. 103 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Samford Bulldogs, who rate No. 198 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Samford Bulldogs rank No. 165 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 36.82 per game. That compares with Nebraska’s No. 99 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Nebraska is college basketball's No. 151-ranked team at 6.64 per game, while the Samford Bulldogs rate No. 205 with 5.73 per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Samford suffered a 72-70 loss against South Alabama on Friday, getting 19 points from Darius Jones-Gibson in a losing effort at Pete Hanna Center.

Nebraska got 21 points from Shavon Shields en route to a 70-67 victory over Rhode Island on Sunday at Sportsbook Bank Arena.

Betting Trends
  • Samford is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
  • Samford is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
  • Nebraska is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
  • Nebraska is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
  • Nebraska is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Samford home to Miles College, Tuesday, December 29th
Nebraska at Prairie View A&M, Tuesday, December 22nd

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