Michigan State vs Nebraska Prediction 12-7-24 College Basketball Picks
Nebraska (6-1) vs. Michigan State (7-2)
December 7, 2024 12:00 pm EDT
The Line: Michigan State -6.5; Over/Under: +144.5
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The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Michigan State Spartans meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Breslin Center. Here’s a Michigan State vs Nebraska Prediction. This article will include a Michigan State vs Nebraska Pick.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Preview
The Nebraska Cornhuskers beat South Dakota and North Florida, and they play Indiana, Murray State, and Southern next. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are averaging 83.4 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 68 points on 38.9 percent shooting. Brice Williams is averaging 18.4 points and 2.9 rebounds, while Connor Essegian is averaging 14.7 points and 2.7 rebounds. Juwan Gary is the third double-digit scorer and Berke Buyuktucel is grabbing 6.7 rebounds. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are shooting 31.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.6 rebounds per game.
Michigan State Spartans Betting Preview
The Michigan State Spartans beat North Carolina and Minnesota, and they play Oakland, FAU, and Western Michigan next. The Michigan State Spartans are averaging 81.7 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 70.1 points on 41.9 percent shooting. Jaden Akins is averaging 12.4 points and 2.1 assists, while Frankie Fidler is averaging 10.9 points and 3.8 rebounds. Jase Richardson is dishing 2.3 assists and Coen Carr is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Michigan State Spartans are shooting 25.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.8 percent from the free throw line. The Michigan State Spartans are allowing 31.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Michigan State Spartans will win
- Michigan State has won each of its last 12 games at Jack Breslin Student Events Center when playing with a rest disadvantage.
- Nebraska has lost each of its last six games at Jack Breslin Student Events Center.
- Michigan State has won the first half in each of its last nine day games at Jack Breslin Student Events Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Michigan State’s last eight day games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
- Each of Nebraska’s last four day games has produced a total of 151+ points.
Michigan State vs Nebraska Prediction
The Michigan State Spartans should feel good after beating North Carolina and Minnesota and now coming back home. However, we can’t just overlook Nebraska, a team that upset Creighton and took St. Mary’s down to the wire. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are a tough defensive side and have a couple of guys who can take over offensively down the stretch. This feels like a potential ugly low-scoring Big Ten showdown. I want the points with the Huskers.
