Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, 11/9/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Bethune-Cookman Wildcats vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024

Location: Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE

TV: BTN+

Pinnacle Bank Arena is the location where the Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-0) will try to beat the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (0-1) on Saturday.

The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats stepped onto the hardwood against Texas Tech and ended up losing by a score of 94-61 in their last contest. Bethune-Cookman finished the contest having earned a 41.7% field goal percentage (25 out of 60) and buried 6 of their 16 three-point shots. When they shot from the charity stripe, the Wildcats made 5 of their 10 attempts for a percentage of 50.0%. In the matter of pulling down rebounds, they collected 17 with 3 of them being of the offensive variety. They also doled out 13 dimes in the game while forcing the other team into 11 turnovers and having 7 steals. When talking about the defense, Bethune-Cookman allowed the other team to go 57.1% from the floor on 36 out of 63 shooting. Texas Tech doled out 15 assists and had 7 steals for this game. Moreover, Texas Tech grabbed 37 rebounds (10 offensive, 27 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Texas Tech finished 60.0% at the free throw line by making 6 of their 10 shots. They converted 16 out of their 30 attempts from 3-point land. When discussing fouls, the Wildcats left the arena with 10 and Texas Tech totaled 12 fouls.

Reggie Ward Jr. is one guy who came through in the game. He ended up shooting 70.0% from the floor but didn't record an assist. He saw the court for 31 minutes and also totaled 7 boards. He scored 15 points on 7 of 10 shooting.

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Bethune-Cookman comes into this one with a record of 0-1 this season. They turn it over 9.0 times per contest and as a squad they are committing 10.0 personal fouls every game. As a unit, Bethune-Cookman is pulling in 21.0 boards per game and has 13 dimes so far this year, which is 233rd in Division 1 in terms of passing the rock. The Wildcats are connecting on 37.5% on shots from 3-point land (6 of 16) and 50.0% from the charity stripe. They have an average of 61.0 points per outing (310th in D-1) while hitting 41.7% from the floor.

On defense, the Wildcats are forcing their opponents into 12.0 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 12.0 personal fouls. They are surrendering 53.3% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 347th in college basketball in opponents PPG (94.0). The Wildcats defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 57.1% (36 of 63) and they surrender 44.0 rebounds per contest as a squad. They are 257th in college hoops in allowing assists to the opposition with 15 conceded on the year.

In their last game, the Nebraska Cornhuskers got the win with a final of 87-67 against UT Rio Grande. When it comes to attacking the glass, Nebraska permitted UT Rio Grande to pull down 30 in all (8 offensive). They wrapped up this game 31.7% from behind the 3-point line via 13 of 41 and ended up going 6 out of 9 from the free throw line (66.7%). The Cornhuskers allowed UT Rio Grande to make 24 of their 62 tries from the floor which gave them a rate of 38.7% for the matchup. When the game finished, the Cornhuskers ended up shooting 28 out of 57 from the field which gave them a percentage of 49.1%. Concerning three-point shots, Nebraska knocked down 6 of their 19 attempts (31.6%). They were able to convert 25 of them for a rate of 71.4%. UT Rio Grande committed 27 personal fouls for this game which got the Cornhuskers to the free throw line for a total of 35 shots. They also turned it over 13 times, while getting 9 steals in the game. The Cornhuskers recorded 31 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive rebounds totaling 42 in this contest.

Brice Williams was important for the Cornhuskers for the matchup. He buried 8 of 18 in this game for a field goal percentage of 44.4%, and had 5 rebounds. He totaled 27 points in his 28 minutes of playing time, but wrapped up this contest with no dimes.

Nebraska has a mark of 1-0 for the campaign. The Cornhuskers commit 15.0 fouls every game and they connect on 71.4% from the charity stripe. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 11.0 times per contest (283rd in the country) and they turn it over 13.0 times per game. Nebraska has totaled 87 points on the year (87.0 per contest) and they grab 42.0 boards per contest. On the offensive side of the court, the Cornhuskers are hitting on 49.1% from the field, which is ranked 134th in the nation.

The Nebraska defense allows 31.7% on 3-point shots (13 of 41) and opponents are knocking down 66.7% of their shots from the free throw line. They have conceded 11.0 dimes and 32.0 boards per contest, which is ranked 160th and 146th in those categories. The Cornhuskers on the defensive side of the court are 177th in college basketball in PPG surrendered with 67.0. They are able to force 20.0 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 38.7% from the field (157th in D-1).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Nebraska

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