Providence (1-0) vs. Nebraska (1-0)
November 7, 2026 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Nebraska -2.5; Over/Under: 156.5
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Providence vs Nebraska Prediction
In this Providence vs Nebraska Prediction, Nebraska is coming as – home favorites. Both teams are coming off comfortable wins in their opening games of the season, but both played versus inferior teams such as Le Moyne and Maine. Both teams played excellent defense, holding their opponents into just 56 and 64 points respectively and the only way I’m seeing this is to be a low-scoring affair. Nebraska played mostly low-scoring games throughout last season, as it was 23-12 to the under and with both teams playing their first real test of the season, I don’t expect defenses to loosen up. Take the under the total in this matchup.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Preview
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have a 1-0 overall record and a 1-0 home record. They are coming off a 106-64 home win against Le Moyne and will face Lindenwood and Boise State next.
Offensively, they are averaging 106 points per game (ranking 20th in the nation), while allowing 64 points per game defensively (130th). They have a 144.7 offensive rating (ranking 10th) and a 87.4 defensive rating (126th). The Cornhuskers are shooting 53.8% from the field (ranking 60th in the nation) and 46.7% from beyond the arc (21st), while grabbing 41 rebounds per game (134th in the nation) and averaging 24 assists per game (27th). They have 4 blocks per game (131st in the nation) and 11 steals per game (63rd).
Pryce Sandfort leads Nebraska in scoring, averaging 20 ppg on 53.8% shooting from the field. Cale Jacobsen follows with 16 ppg on 87.5% shooting from the field. Connor Essegian follows with 13 ppg on 60% shooting from the field. Jacob Lanier leads the team in rebounds with 6 per game. Trevan Leonhardt leads the team in assists with 7 per game.
Providence Friars Preview
The Providence Friars have a 1-0 overall record and a 0-0 road record. They are coming off a 83-56 home win against Maine and will face Bryant and Colorado next.
Offensively, they are averaging 83 points per game (ranking 155th in the nation), while allowing 56 points per game defensively (57th). They have a 118.3 offensive rating (ranking 135th) and a 79.8 defensive rating (78th). The Friars are shooting 45.6% from the field (ranking 188th in the nation) and 33.3% from beyond the arc (167th), while grabbing 43 rebounds per game (106th in the nation) and averaging 18 assists per game (97th). They have 4 blocks per game (131st in the nation) and 17 steals per game (6th).
Jacob Bannarbie leads Providence in scoring, averaging 14 ppg on 100% shooting from the field, also adding a team-high 10 rebounds per game. Ryan Mela follows with 13 ppg on 36.4% shooting from the field. Javon Bardwell and Malik Mack follow with 12 ppg each, with Bardwell shooting 50% from the field and Mack shooting 50% from the field. Gavin Hightower leads the team in assists with 7 per game.
Providence Friars @ Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends: November 7, 2026
Why the Nebraska Cornhuskers will win
- Nebraska has won each of its last 19 night games against non-Conference opponents.
- Providence has lost five of its last six games at Mohegan Sun Arena.
- Providence has lost the first half in each of its last three games played at neutral venues.
Why the Providence Friars will win
- Providence has won each of its last seven Saturday night games against non-Conference opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Providence’s last nine night games against non-AP-ranked opponents at a neutral venue have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
- Eleven of Nebraska’s last 12 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 153 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Nebraska ranks T11th among Division 1 teams for points per game this season (106.0).
- Nebraska ranks 12th among Division 1 teams for assist to turnover ratio this season (3.00).
- Providence ranks T4th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goals made per game this season (15.0).
- Providence ranks T12th among Division 1 teams for opponent turnovers per game this season (23.0).
Nikos Lagouretos's Free Pick: Under 156.5
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