The Minnesota Golden Gophers will hit the floor running against the visiting Nebraska Cornhuskers Saturday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

Supporters of the Cornhuskers have watched them go 12-16 and 9-15 ATS on the year, while the Golden Gophers are at 17-13 and 13-14 ATS. In totals betting, the Golden Gophers are 12-15, while the Cornhuskers have a 12-11-1 mark.



View Nebraska vs Minnesota Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Bettors looking to side with Minnesota in this one will find them as 9.5-point favorites.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Golden Gophers sit at No. 97 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Cornhuskers sit at No. 250 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Golden Gophers will win this game 67-60.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Cornhuskers rank No. 322 in NCAA Division 1 with 30.3 per game. That compares with Minnesota’s No. 167 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Minnesota is college basketball's No. 273-ranked team at 5.1 per game, while the Cornhuskers rate No. 170 with 6.2 per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Nebraska owns the country's No. 107-rated mark, allowing 67.5 points per game on the highway. Minnesota, on the other hand, rates No. 241 in scoring at home.

In their last action, Nebraska was a 62-53 loser at home against Iowa. They failed to cover the 2-point spread as favorites. Nebraska suffered a 62-53 loss against Iowa on Wednesday, getting 17 points from Brandon Ubel in a losing effort at Bob Devaney Sports Center.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 52-45 loser as they battled Wisconsin on the road. They covered in the match as a 10-point underdog. Minnesota suffered a 52-45 loss against Wisconsin on Tuesday, getting 18 points from Andre Hollins in a losing effort at Kohl Center.


Nebraska Cornhuskers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After playing Iowa are 0-1
After a loss are 4-6

Minnesota Golden Gophers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
After playing Wisconsin are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7

A few Cornhuskers at Golden Gophers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nebraska's last 9 games on the road
Nebraska is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Nebraska is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Nebraska
Minnesota is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home