The Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-0) clash against the Missouri State Bears (3-0) in the Hall of Fame Classic at Sprint Center. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, November 19, 2018, and will air on ESPNU.
Missouri State Bears vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers ATS Prediction
The Bears come in on a high note after defeating the Stetson Hatters in their last matchup, 83-70. One of Missouri State’s largest advantages was getting to the free throw line. They made 38 trips to the line, 25 more than Stetson. With 20 points on 7-for-14 shooting, Keandre Cook was the top scorer from either team.
In the Cornhuskers’ last outing, they won big over the Seton Hall Pirates, 80-57. The Cornhuskers had a much better turnover percentage (9.7 vs. 17.1) and had a better free throw rate (0.317 vs. 0.220). With 18 points and 10 rebounds, Nebraska’s Isaac Copeland Jr. played well.
This meeting figures to be low-scoring as a pair of the nation’s top defenses face off. Since the 2017-18 season, Nebraska ranks 27th in defensive efficiency (97.1) and Missouri State is 53rd (98.9). Moreover, the Bears, who rank 297th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.203), could have a difficult time getting to the line against the Cornhuskers, who rank 10th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.175).
Missouri State vs. Nebraska Free Pick
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Missouri State averages 38.7 rebounds per game, which ranks 35th in the country. Nebraska ranks 283rd in rebounds allowed per game (37.9).
The Cornhuskers rank 17th in three pointers allowed per game (17.9) while the Bears rank 159th (21.9).
Nebraska averages 5.7 blocks per game, which ranks sixth in the NCAA. Missouri State ranks 142nd in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
The Cornhuskers rank 122nd in steals per game (6.4) while the Bears rank 253rd (5.0).
Missouri State ranks 47th in assists allowed per game (11.5) while Nebraska ranks 59th (11.8).
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