Boise State vs. Nebraska betting: College basketball preview for April 5

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The Boise State Broncos (26-10) are favored by 2.5 points against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (19-14) on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:30 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FOX. The matchup’s over/under is set at 155.5.

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Boise State vs. Nebraska betting lines

  • Boise State moneyline odds to win: -146
  • Nebraska moneyline odds to win: +119
  • Spread: Boise State (-2.5)
  • Total: 155.5

Boise State statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Broncos have seen a downturn in scoring recently, racking up 75 points per game in their last 10 outings, one point fewer than the 76 they’ve scored this year.
  • Boise State’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has given up 67.7 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 66.6 points per game its opponents average on the season.
  • The Broncos’ 8.3 made three-pointers per-game average over their last 10 games are more than the 7.4 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a lower percentage of made shots, 30.4% compared to their season-long percentage of 31.6% from beyond the arc.

Boise State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 19-16-0 (Home: 10-4-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 14-11-0 (As Favorite: 15-14-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 17-18-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 5-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-7 (Home: 12-2; Away: 5-2)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (78th in nation) 43.6 (163rd) 33.8 (68th) 25.8 (second) 14.5 (105th) 10 (70th)

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Nebraska statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • Over their previous 10 games, the Cornhuskers are tallying 75.4 points per game, compared to their season average of 75.9.
  • Nebraska is surrendering 76.9 points per contest over its previous 10 games, which is four more points than it is allowing for the season (72.9).
  • The Cornhuskers are making 7.4 treys per game with a 31.5% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.3 and 32.6%.

Nebraska betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 18-15-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 6-4-0 (As Favorite: 12-10-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
  • O-U-P: 16-17-0 (Home: 7-9-0; Away: 6-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-6 (Home: 9-5; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-6)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.5 (129th in nation) 43 (121st) 32.7 (142nd) 32.3 (256th) 13.9 (148th) 11 (163rd)
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