Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks take on Mastodons in NCAA Basketball Betting

The college basketball betting odds menu features a clash between IPFW and Nebraska-Omaha on Saturday, with the host Mastodons trying to win and cover the NCAA basketball point spread line.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

If you were backing the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks in this one, their betting line was listed as 8-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.

Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks vs IPFW Mastodons Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks will look to cover the spread vs the IPFW Mastodons on Saturday, as the Mavericks are 12-12 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Mastodons are 7-12 ATS. Nebraska-Omaha is 14-10 against the total, while IPFW is 12-7 versus the total betting line.

This game puts the IPFW Mastodons, most recently No. 43 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, who rate No. 77 in the latest survey.

Statistical Matchup

Scoring and defensive stats point to some betting edges in this matchup. The game features IPFW's No. 5-ranked scoring average of 87.48 PPG, against a Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks defense rated No. 256 and allowing 83.72 PPG. The IPFW Mastodons FG% has averaged 49.78% to date this season, more than the Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks shooters have managed so far (45.09% per game).

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Marcus Tyus scored 20 points in a futile effort to lead the Mavericks to a win (they lost 89-78 to IUPUI at Baxter Arena on Wednesday).

Bryson Scott scored 20 points in a futile effort to lead the Mastodons to a win (they lost 93-82 to South Dakota at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday).

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