Nebraska travels to Texas El Paso on Sunday, hoping to boost its 8-3 record with a victory over the Miners.

The Miners sport records of 5-5 and 3-6 ATS heading into this battle, while the Cornhuskers have 8-3 and 5-5 ATS marks on the season. The OVER/UNDER records are 5-3 for the Miners and 5-4 for the Cornhuskers.



View Nebraska vs Texas El Paso Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Miners - Cornhuskers odds would favor the Cornhuskers if the lines were set according to our power ranks. Texas El Paso is rated No. 328 in the current Odds Shark poll, while Nebraska is at No. 251. Mathematical models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 64-61 win for the Cornhuskers.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Cornhuskers rank No. 267 in NCAA Division 1 with 32.6 per game. That compares with Texas El Paso’s No. 334 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Texas El Paso is college basketball's No. 330-ranked team at 4 per game, while the Cornhuskers rate No. 271 with 5 per game.

Defensively, Nebraska features the nation's No. 41-rated defense on the road, allowing 61.5 points per game. Texas El Paso, meanwhile, comes in at No. 265 nationally in scoring at home.

Nebraska was an 89-75 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Central Michigan. They covered the 5.5-point spread as favorites. Dylan Talley scored 21 points leading the Cornhuskers to an 89-75 victory over Central Michigan at Haskins Center on Saturday.

Texas El Paso was an 83-61 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. They covered the 19.5-point spread as favorites. Texas El Paso cruised to victory on Saturday, running Arkansas-Pine Bluff out of the gym and running up an 83-61 score at Haskins Center.

Next up:
Nebraska home to Nicholls State, Saturday, December 29
Texas El Paso at Colorado State, Wednesday, January 2