Unranked Indiana heads to Lincoln to face unranked Nebraska on Friday night. The game is at 8:00 PM ET on FOX. Can Indiana cover the 4.5-point spread as road underdogs? Keep reading for our Indiana vs. Nebraska prediction.
The Indiana Hoosiers are 8-2 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 6-4 ATS this season.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 6-2 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 3-5 ATS this season.
Indiana vs. Nebraska Matchup & Betting Odds
885 Indiana Hoosiers (+4.5) at 886 Nebraska Cornhuskers (-4.5); o/u 153.5
8:00 p.m. ET, Friday, December 13, 2024
Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln, NE
TV: FOX
Indiana vs. Nebraska Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 53% of public bettors are currently backing Indiana when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Indiana Hoosiers Game Notes
Hoosiers center Oumar Ballo was great in his team’s 82-67 win over Minnesota on Monday night. In that game, the 7-footer from Mali recorded 18 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assist, a steal, and a blocked shot. The Arizona transfer shot 5 of 5 from the field and 8 of 11 from the foul line in the victory.
Indiana forward Bryson Tucker provided a spark off the bench in his team’s win over the Gophers on Monday. In 20 minutes, the 6’7” freshman logged 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 assist. Tucker is fifth on the team in scoring with 6.4 points per game this season.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Game Notes
Cornhuskers guard Brice Williams had a decent game in his team’s 89-52 loss to Michigan State last Saturday. The Charlotte transfer racked up 11 points, a steal, and a made three-pointer in a game-high 34 minutes of playing time. Williams leads the team in scoring with 17.5 points per game this year.
Nebraska forward Andrew Morgan had his best game of the season against the Spartans on Saturday. In 28 minutes off the bench, the North Dakota State transfer registered 14 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal. He shot 6 of 13 from the floor and 2 of 3 from the charity stripe in the loss.
Indiana vs. Nebraska CBB Betting Trends
Indiana is 9-14-1 ATS as a road underdog since the start of the 2021 season.
The over is 23-20 in Indiana’s games since the start of last season.
The over is 26-15-1 in Nebraska’s games since the start of last season.
Nebraska is 7-4 ATS after a loss since the beginning of last season.
Nebraska is 16-10 ATS as a home favorite since the beginning of the 2022 season.
Indiana vs. Nebraska CBB Prediction:
Nebraska is one of the toughest places to play in the Big Ten. Since the beginning of the 2021 season, Nebraska is 36-22 ATS at home and 20-14 ATS as a home favorite. In that same time frame, the Cornhuskers are 25-22 ATS after a loss, 36-29 ATS in conference games, and 18-14 ATS when playing on 4+ days of rest. What’s more, Nebraska is 3-0 straight up and 3-0 against the spread in their last 3 games against Indiana. All three of those games occurred last season. I think Nebraska’s home court advantage on Friday night proves to be the difference in this one, so I’m laying the points with the Huskers.