Purdue vs Nebraska College Basketball Parlay 12/15/2019

Game: Purdue Boilermakers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Date: Sunday, December 15, 2019

Location: Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Nebraska +11

Total/Over-Under: 134

The Purdue Boilermakers head to Pinnacle Bank Arena to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Sunday, December 15, 2019. The opening line for this game has Purdue as 11 point favorites.

Purdue heads into this matchup with a mark of 6-3. They currently have a point differential of 14.1 as they are averaging 68.9 points per contest while giving up 54.8 per game. Nebraska has an overall mark of 4-6. They are averaging 75.2 points per contest and giving up 79.1, which is a point differential of -3.9.

Valuable Purdue Boilermakers Betting Trends

The Purdue Boilermakers are 5-4-0 against the spread this season

The Purdue Boilermakers are 2-6-1 against the over/under this year

Important Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 4-6-0 against the spread this season

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 8-2-0 against the over/under this year

Key Purdue Boilermakers Injuries

11/08/19 F Mason Gillis Redshirt is out for season
11/08/19 G Brandon Newman Redshirt is out for season

Key Nebraska Cornhuskers Injuries

12/13/19 G Jervay Green Suspension is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Matt Haarms averages 11.7 points per contest in 24.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.3 assists per game and 6.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 63% for the season while his free throw percentage is 69%. Jahaad Proctor comes into this game averaging 14.2 points per contest while playing 32.4 minutes per night. He grabs 3.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.4 assists per game. His FG percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Dachon Burke averages 13.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 28.0 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.6 rebounds per game and dishes 1.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 59%. Haanif Cheatham scores 13.4 points per contest while playing 33.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.3 rebounds per contest and has 1.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is at 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Boilermakers allow 54.8 points per contest which is 6th in the country. They also surrender a 38% shooting percentage and a 26% average from 3-point range, ranking them 34th and 10th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 29.7 rebounds a game which ranks 18th, and they allow 10.6 assists per game which puts them in 58th place in D-1. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 183rd in Division 1. Purdue averages 68.9 points per contest, which is 248th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 14.1 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a unit, which has them ranked 202nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 199th in the nation. They average 39.1 boards per contest and 14.8 assists per game, which ranks them 77th and 96th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 314th with 11.6 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Cornhuskers give up 79.1 points per game, which ranks them 331st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 43% shooting percentage and a 30% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 216th and 79th in those defensive statistics. They rank 249th with 13.5 dimes allowed per game and 349th with 48.0 boards surrendered per contest. The Cornhuskers are 224th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 15.0 per contest. Nebraska is 111th in the country with 75.2 points per contest this season. They are 203rd in D-1 in shooting at 43%, while their average scoring margin is -3.9. They shoot 33% from beyond the arc, which is good for 173rd in the country. They are 231st in the nation in rebounding with 35.0 boards per contest and 153rd in assists per game with 13.7. The Cornhuskers are 282nd in turnovers per contest with 12.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Boilermakers are 99th in the nation in offensive rating with 105.8. In terms of pace they are 340th in the country with 64.3 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 192nd. As a team they are 219th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 52% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 152nd in Division 1. Purdue is 290th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Nebraska is 306th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 14.3 times per 100 possessions. The Cornhuskers have an offensive rating of 97.7, which is ranked 254th. They are 63rd in D-1 in pace with 73.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 50% is 184th. As a unit they are 242nd in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 131st in the country.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Purdue -11 and over 134 total points

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