Nebraska vs. Southern betting: College basketball preview for December 30

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The Southern Jaguars (5-7) are heavy, 22-point underdogs as they attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when they visit the Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-2) on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup has an over/under of 141.5.

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Nebraska Cover -22 vs Southern -110

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Nebraska vs. Southern betting lines

  • Nebraska moneyline odds to win: -7692
  • Southern moneyline odds to win: +2067
  • Spread: Nebraska (-22)
  • Total: 141.5

Nebraska statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • In home games last season, Nebraska had a better record against the spread (15-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (4-7-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the Cornhuskers hit the over less consistently at home last season, as they eclipsed the total 10 times in 19 opportunities (52.6%). On the road, they hit the over eight times in 11 opportunities (72.7%).
  • At home last season, Nebraska won more often as a moneyline favorite, put up a record of 16-0 (1.000). On the road, it was 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Cornhuskers were 68th in college basketball in points scored (77.7 per game) and 135th in points conceded (70.9) last season.
  • Nebraska grabbed 34.6 rebounds per game and gave up 34.1 boards last year, ranking 61st and 312th, respectively, in the country.
  • The Cornhuskers were 50th in college basketball in assists (15.3 per game) last season.

Nebraska betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-5-0 (Home: 2-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 22+: 0-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 2-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-7-0 (Home: 3-3-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.1 (96th in nation) 39.3 (38th) 34.3 (120th) 30.3 (145th) 13.1 (246th) 11.6 (185th)

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Southern statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • In 2023-24 against the spread, Southern had a better winning percentage at home (.727, 8-3-0 record) than away (.389, 7-11-0).
  • Jaguars games finished above the over/under less frequently at home (one time out of 11) than away (seven of 18) last season.

Last season stats

  • Last season the Jaguars posted 71.1 points per game (251st-ranked in college basketball) and allowed 68.7 points per contest (78th-ranked).
  • With 30 rebounds per game, Southern was 308th in the country. It gave up 30.6 rebounds per contest, which ranked 126th in college basketball.
  • The Jaguars ranked 124th in the country with 13.8 assists per game.

Southern betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 22+: 3-0-0 (As Favorite: 0-2-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 3-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-5 (Home: 0-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.6 (212th in nation) 44 (232nd) 34.1 (134th) 30.3 (145th) 13.9 (201st) 12.2 (244th)
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