Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Indiana Hoosiers Prediction, 12/7/2022 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Indiana Hoosiers

Date: Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Location: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington, IN

TV: Hulu Live TV

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-3) are on their way to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall on Wednesday where they will take on the Indiana Hoosiers (7-1).

The Nebraska Cornhuskers faced off with Creighton and went home with a win by a final score of 63-53 in their last game. In regard to fouls, the Cornhuskers left the arena with 9 while Creighton racked up 10 fouls. They knocked down 10 of 40 tries from 3-point land. Creighton ended up shooting 60.0% from the charity stripe by burying 3 of 5 shots. Additionally, Creighton pulled down 35 boards (9 offensive, 26 defensive), but didn't notch a rejection. Creighton distributed 15 dimes and had 9 steals in the matchup. Regarding defense, Nebraska allowed the other team to go 30.8% from the floor on 20 out of 65 shooting. They also recorded 12 assists for the contest in addition to forcing 14 turnovers and earning 8 steals. In relation to hauling in boards, they collected 39 with 4 of them being of the offensive sort. At the free throw line, the Cornhuskers buried 4 of their 7 attempts for a rate of 57.1%. Nebraska finished the game having earned a 47.5% FG percentage (28 of 59) and converted 3 out of their 12 shots from downtown.

Sam Griesel is one guy who was a major contributor for the contest. He finished the game at 53.8% from the field and earned 7 dimes. He played for 39 minutes and also pulled down 12 rebounds. He notched 18 points on 7 out of 13 shooting.

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Nebraska will play this game with a record of 6-3 so far this season. They are averaging 69.9 pts per game (241st in Division 1) while shooting 46.8% from the field. The Cornhuskers are shooting 32.1% on three-point shots (59 of 184) and 62.2% from the free throw line. As a team, Nebraska is snagging 37.7 rebounds per game and has 134 assists so far this season, which is 77th in Division 1 in terms of passing. They lose possession by turning the ball over 13.2 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 11.6 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end of the court, the Cornhuskers are forcing 14.0 turnovers every game while drawing 17.2 fouls. They are conceding 33.3% on three-point shots and they rank 74th in college hoops in points per game allowed (63.9). The Cornhuskers defense is allowing a FG percentage of 42.2% (226 of 535) and they surrender 32.1 rebounds per contest as a unit. They are 305th in the country in allowing assists with 130 relinquished so far this season.

The last time they took the court, the Indiana Hoosiers went home defeated by a final of 63-48 when they faced Rutgers. The Hoosiers corralled 23 defensive boards and 9 offensive boards totaling 32 for the matchup. They coughed up the ball 14 times, while recording 5 steals for the matchup. Rutgers was called for 18 fouls for the matchup which took the Hoosiers to the free throw line for 14 tries. They were able to knock down 8 of the free throw attempts for a rate of 57.1%. In the matter of shots from beyond the arc, Indiana converted 6 of their 25 attempts (24.0%). Overall, the Hoosiers ended up going 17 for 56 from the floor which had them sitting at 30.4%. The Hoosiers permitted Rutgers to convert 22 of their 60 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 36.7% in this matchup. They finished 28.6% from beyond the arc via 6 of 21 and walked away from this one shooting 13 of 19 from the free throw line (68.4%). In reference to rebounding, Indiana permitted Rutgers to get 42 in total (12 on the offensive side).

Miller Kopp was important for the Hoosiers in this contest. He recorded 21 points in his 35 minutes on the hardwood, but wasn't able to get an assist. He knocked down 8 out of 12 in the game giving him a field goal percentage of 66.7%, and had 3 rebounds.

Indiana has a record of 7-1 this season. As an offensive unit, the Hoosiers are shooting 52.1% from the field, which ranks them 4th in the country. Indiana has tallied 658 pts for the season (82.3 per contest) and they pull in 37.9 rebounds per game. They are getting an assist 17.1 times per game (26th in college basketball) and they are turning it over 11.3 times per game. The Hoosiers have committed 17.3 fouls every game and they go 70.0% from the charity stripe.

The Hoosiers on defense are ranked 34th in the country in PPG given up with 60.5. They are forcing their opponents into 15.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 36.4% from the floor (16th in college hoops). The Indiana defense gives up 29.1% on shots from distance (53 of 182) and their opposition knocks down 66.4% of their shots from the charity stripe. They surrender 9.6 dimes and 33.3 boards per game, ranking them 28th and 131st in D-1.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Indiana

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