Nebraska vs. Minnesota betting: College basketball preview for March 1

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-14, 6-11 Big Ten) are 7.5-point underdogs as they attempt to build on a three-game road winning streak when they take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-11, 7-10 Big Ten) on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The contest airs at 2 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The point total is 133.5 for the matchup.

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Nebraska vs. Minnesota betting lines

  • Nebraska moneyline odds to win: -348
  • Minnesota moneyline odds to win: +274
  • Spread: Nebraska (-7.5)
  • Total: 133.5

Nebraska statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Nebraska has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (6-5-0) than it has at home (6-8-0).
  • The Cornhuskers have gone over the total in a higher percentage of home games (50%) than road tilts (45.5%).
  • In 12 home games as a moneyline favorite, Nebraska has nine wins (.750). It owns the same winning percentage (3-1 record) as a moneyline favorite on the road.

Recent trends

  • The Cornhuskers have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 71.1 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.5 points fewer than the 74.6 they’ve scored this season.
  • Nebraska has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 73.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 71.2 points per game its opponents average on the 2024-25 season.
  • The Cornhuskers are trending down from deep during their last 10 outings, making 7 threes per game and shooting 30.6% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 7.3 makes and 32.7% from distance in the 2024-25 season.

Nebraska betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 15-13-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 7.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 10-8-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-4 (Home: 9-3; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.4 (143rd in nation) 42.1 (89th) 32.5 (155th) 32.6 (275th) 13.9 (155th) 11.3 (187th)

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Minnesota statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Minnesota’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .278 (5-13-0). Away, it is .625 (5-3-0).
  • Golden Gophers games have gone above the over/under more often at home (11 times out of 18) than on the road (two of eight) this season.
  • The Golden Gophers, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (2-4) than away (4-4) this season.

Recent trends

  • In their past 10 games, the Golden Gophers are tallying 66.7 points per contest, compared to their season average of 68.3.
  • Over its last 10 games, Minnesota is allowing 70.7 points per contest, 1.2 more points than its season average (69.5).
  • In their previous 10 games, the Golden Gophers are sinking 6.1 treys per game, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (6.5). They also sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (31.9%) compared to their season average (32%).

Minnesota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 10-17-1 (Home: 5-13-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 7.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 2-10-0; As Underdog: 8-7-1)
  • O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 11-7-0; Away: 2-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-4 (Home: 8-4; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 6-10 (Home: 2-4; Away: 4-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.3 (207th in nation) 44.1 (202nd) 30.1 (294th) 31 (177th) 15.5 (62nd) 9.6 (38th)
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