The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils open the new season at Pinnacle Bank Arena. The game gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Prediction
Neither team made the tournament last season. Nebraska went 22-10 in the regular season while Mississippi Valley State finished 4-28.
Nebraska could dominate on the defensive side of the ball as they go head-to-head against one of the NCAA’s worst offenses. The Cornhuskers ranked 28th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.470), while Mississippi Valley State was 351st in effective field goal percentage (0.426) in the 2017-18 season. Furthermore, the Delta Devils ranked 321st in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.196), while the Cornhuskers ranked 19th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.178).
Mississippi Valley State at Nebraska Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Nebraska ranks seventh in blocks per game (5.5) while Mississippi Valley State ranks 265th (1.7).
The Cornhuskers rank 17th in three pointers allowed per game (18.1) while the Delta Devils rank 223rd (23.3).
Nebraska ranks 121st in rebounds per game (36.1) while Mississippi Valley State ranks 308th in rebounds allowed per game (39.8).
The Cornhuskers rank 89th in assists allowed per game (12.5) while the Delta Devils rank 275th (15.3).
Nebraska ranks 29th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while Mississippi Valley State ranks 133rd (6.1).
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