Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction, 12/6/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023

Location: Williams Arena in Minneapolis, MN

TV: BTN

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-2) will try to beat the Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-0) at Williams Arena on Wednesday.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers faced Creighton and ended up losing by a score of 89-60 in their last game. When it comes to personal fouls, the Cornhuskers left the arena with 10 while Creighton finished the game with 14 personal fouls. They also knocked down 14 of 40 attempts from downtown. Creighton finished the game at 84.6% when shooting free throws by making 11 of 13 tries. Additionally, Creighton grabbed 46 rebounds (12 offensive, 34 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Creighton earned 17 assists and had 5 steals in this matchup. In relation to the defense, Nebraska let their opponent shoot 46.4% from the floor on 32 out of 69 shooting. They also doled out 6 dimes for the game as well as creating 10 turnovers and earning 7 steals. When it comes to getting rebounds, they earned a total of 35 with 13 of them being of the offensive variety. From the charity stripe, the Cornhuskers buried 10 of their 14 attempts for a rate of 71.4%. Nebraska ended with a 33.8% FG percentage (24 out of 71) and converted 2 of 22 three-point attempts.

Juwan Gary is a player who played a role in this contest. He finished the contest at 44.4% from the floor and also distributed 1 assist. He played for 24 minutes and totaled 1 rebound. He accounted for 8 points on 4 out of 9 shooting.

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Nebraska enters this matchup with a record of 7-0 on the campaign. They average 81.6 points per outing (59th in college basketball) while hitting 45.7% from the floor. The Cornhuskers are connecting on 34.5% on 3-point shots (67 of 194) and 74.0% from the charity stripe. As a team, Nebraska is pulling down 42.9 boards per contest and has accounted for 118 dimes for the campaign, which ranks 100th in D-1 in terms of passing the rock. They cough up possession 9.9 times per contest and as a team they commit 13.1 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Cornhuskers are forcing 10.4 turnovers per contest and they draw 20.9 fouls. They relinquish 26.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they are ranked 23rd in college basketball in points per game allowed (61.9). The Cornhuskers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 36.1% (159 of 440) and they surrender 34.3 boards per game as a squad. They are currently ranked 8th in college hoops in giving up assists to their opponents with 54 surrendered on the year.

The last time they took the court, the Minnesota Golden Gophers walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 84-74 when they faced Ohio State. When it comes to how they attacked the glass, Minnesota permitted Ohio State to pull down 32 in total (10 on the offensive side). They went 52.9% from three-point range by going 9 out of 17 and ended up going 23 out of 28 at the free throw line (82.1%). The Golden Gophers allowed Ohio State to knock down 26 out of their 53 tries from the floor which gave them a percentage of 49.1% for the contest. When the final whistle blew, the Golden Gophers finished shooting 28 for 58 from the field which gave them a percentage of 48.3%. When it comes to 3-point shots, Minnesota buried 4 of 14 tries (28.6%). They were able to bury 14 of them for a clip of 70.0%. Ohio State committed 18 personal fouls for this contest which took the Golden Gophers to the charity stripe for a total of 20 attempts. They also turned it over 13 times, while getting 8 steals for this game. The Golden Gophers were able to pull down 17 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards totaling 26 in this game.

Cam Christie ended up being a factor for the Golden Gophers in the matchup. He knocked down 5 of 8 in the game for a field goal rate of 62.5%, and accumulated 3 rebounds. He earned 11 points in his 27 mins of playing time, but left the arena with no assists.

Minnesota has a mark of 5-2 this season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Golden Gophers are hitting on 48.0% from the field, which ranks them 58th in the nation. Minnesota has 558 points this year (79.7 per contest) and they average 41.6 boards per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 18.9 times per contest (10th in D-1) and they are giving up possession 14.3 times per game. The Golden Gophers have committed 16.0 personal fouls every game while shooting 73.9% from the free throw line.

The Minnesota defense gives up 30.3% on shots from beyond the perimeter (40 of 132) and their opposition knocks down 71.3% of their shots from the charity stripe. They concede 11.7 dimes and 31.7 rebounds per contest, which is 124th and 58th in the country. The Golden Gophers are ranked 94th in Division 1 in points allowed per game with 66.6. They are forcing their opponents into 10.7 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 39.5% from the floor (53rd in college basketball).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nebraska

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