The 24th-ranked Rutgers Scarlet Knights (14-5, 5-3 Big 10) welcome the Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-12, 2-6 Big 10) to Louis Brown Athletic Center. The Scarlet Knights will try to prolong their 10-game home winning streak, while the Cornhuskers look to put an end to their six-game road losing streak. Action starts at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 25, 2020.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights ATS Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last game. The Scarlet Knights fell to the 19th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes, 85-80, while the Cornhuskers were defeated by the Wisconsin Badgers, 82-68.
Nebraska had a better free throw rate (0.167 vs. 0.095) while Rutgers had a turnover percentage of 11.1 (better than their season average of 16.6). Rutgers rallied around Ron Harper Jr., who had 29 points and nine rebounds. Dachon Burke Jr., meanwhile played a pivotal role for Nebraska with 20 points and eight rebounds.
In their first matchup this season, Myles Johnson led the Scarlet Knights to a 79-62 win. He notched a double-double with 18 points and 14 rebounds. Rutgers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (50.0 vs. 31.9). Nebraska, on the other hand, had a much better free throw rate (0.222 vs. 0.095).
Expect Rutgers to dominate the offensive glass in this meeting. The Scarlet Knights are among the NCAA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 37th in offensive rebounding percentage at 34.3 percent. Meanwhile, Nebraska ranks 343rd in the nation at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 65.3 percent. It will also be a matchup of conflicting tempos as the fast-breaking Cornhuskers rank 48th in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Scarlet Knights rank 258th.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights ATS Pick
College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Rutgers, ATS Winner – Nebraska, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- Rutgers ranks 16th in rebounds per game (40.9) while Nebraska ranks 267th in rebounds allowed per game (46.1).
- The Scarlet Knights average 13.8 assists per game, which ranks 98th in the NCAA. The Cornhuskers rank 198th in assists allowed per game (14.3).
- Nebraska ranks 23rd in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Rutgers ranks 82nd (6.1).
- The Cornhuskers rank 57th in three pointers attempted per game (25.4) while the Scarlet Knights rank 272nd (17.5).
- Rutgers ranks 35th in blocks per game (4.6) while Nebraska ranks 155th in blocks allowed per game (5.1).
Bettings Trends:
- During their last five games, the Scarlet Knights have scored an average of 65.2 points per game (6.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 61.2 points per game (1.1 above their season average).
- The Cornhuskers’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 6.6, up from 2.9 for the season.
