The Nebraska Cornhuskers host the Michigan State Spartans in a Big 10 game that will take place at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska at 7 PM ET. This Big Ten game hit theboard with the host Cornhuskers as a 1-point favorite with the total line on the decline down two points from its opener to 136.5 on most college basketball boards.
Michigan State has won 13 of their 22 games on the season and they have failed to cover the spread in 11 of the 21 games that have had a posted line. Nebraska has lost 11 of their 21 games this season and they have covered the spread in 10 of the 19 games that have had a posted line. Michigan State is coming off a 70-62 win over Michigan in their last game where they covered the 2.5-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 132, which was under the closing line of 135. Previous to the Michigan game the Spartans had failed to cover the Spartans had failed to cover the spread in two straight games and the total had gone under in three straight. Michigan State snapped their three-game losing streak with their win over Michigan.
Nebraska is coming off an 83-80 win over a ranked Purdue team in their last game where they covered the spread as a 7-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 163, which was over the closing line of 144. Previous to the Purdue game the Cornhuskers had failed to cover the spread in three straight games and the total had gone under in three in a row. Nebraska snapped their three-game losing streak with their win over Purdue.
Offensively, Michigan State is putting up 72.1 points per game on a 47.5% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Spartans are allowing 68.2 points per game on a 40% FG average.
Nebraska is putting up 71.5 points per game on a 42% FG average. On defense the Cornhuskers are allowing 71.4 points per game on a 44.1% FG average.
Last season in the lone match up between these teams, which took place at Michigan State, the Cornhuskers beat the Spartans 72-71.
Michigan State Spartans at Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends
- Michigan State is 2- 4 against the spread in their last 6 games.
- The Spartans are 1-5 straight up in their last 6 road games.
- The game total has gone over in 4 of Michigan States last 5 games against Nebraska.
- Nebraska is 2-4 against the spread in their last 6 games.
- The Cornhuskers are 4-0-1 against the spread in their last 5 games against the Spartans.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Michigan State and Nebraska have the public backing the visiting Spartans at pickem with over 70% confidence. The over/under bettors are banking on this game going over the 136.5 point total with over 70%.
