The Nebraska Cornhuskers will try to cover the point spread at Verizon Center on Wednesday when they get a visit from the Penn State Nittany Lions in NCAA basketball betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Penn State Nittany Lions were listed as -1.5-point favorites at many online sportsbooks, including the odds makers at Sportsbook.
Penn State Nittany Lions vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Nebraska Cornhuskers sport a record of 12-18 and 13-15 ATS heading into this betting matchup, while the Penn State Nittany Lions have 14-17 and 15-13 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 13-14-1 for the Nebraska Cornhuskers and 13-15 for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers sit at No. 261 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Penn State Nittany Lions sit at No. 223 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Penn State is ranked No. 162 in NCAA basketball at 35.32 per game. Contrast that with Nebraska's No. 44 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Nebraska is the No. 239-ranked team in the country at 5.7 per game, while Penn State rates No. 167 at 7.06 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Nittany Lions endured a 90-79 loss at the hands of the Hawkeyes on Sunday, despite a 25-point effort from Josh Reaves at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Nebraska was crushed on Sunday, getting blown out by Michigan and falling by a 93-57 score at Sportsbook Bank Arena.
- Penn State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Penn State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of Penn State's last 6 games
- Penn State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Nebraska
- Nebraska is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
- Nebraska is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nebraska's last 7 games
- Nebraska is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Penn State
