Nebraska vs South Carolina State Prediction Basketball Picks 12-29-23
Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-2) vs South Carolina State Bulldogs (3-10)
2023-12-29 19:30:00 EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Nebraska Cornhuskers -24.5 -- Over/Under: 152.5
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The South Carolina State Bulldogs and the Nebraska Cornhuskers meet in college basketball action from the Pinnacle Bank Arena on Friday night. Can South Carolina State pull off the upset for their first road win of the year? Or will Nebraska hold down the fort with a big home win? Let’s dive in and find out with our South Carolina State vs. Nebraska Prediction.
South Carolina State Team Preview
The South Carolina State Bulldogs come into this one looking to build on a 101-84 win over subdivision Brewton-Parker last time out. Davion Everett leads the Bulldogs in scoring and rebounding with 10.4 PPG and 7 RPG as the lone double-digit scorer for South Carolina State so far this year while Mitchel Taylor has 8.4 PPG with 2.6 RPG and a team-high 2.6 APG to lead the Bulldogs in the assist department. As a team, South Carolina State is averaging 71.7 PPG on 41% shooting from the field, 27.7% from three and 66.1% from the foul line this season.
Nebraska Team Preview
The Nebraska Cornhuskers come into this one looking to add to a three-game win streak after an 83-75 win over North Dakota last time out. Juwan Gary has 14.2 PPG with 7.3 RPG in 9 games while Rienk Mast is averaging 13 PPG and a team-high 9.9 RPG to lead the Cornhuskers on the glass in addition to 3 APG to lead the way in assists as well. Keisei Tominaga has 13.5 PPG and Brice Williams has 13.5 PPG with 5.2 RPG and 2.3 APG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Nebraska up to this point in the year. As a team, Nebraska is averaging 76.5 PPG on 43.7% shooting from the field, 33.1% from three and 74.2% from the foul line this season.
South Carolina State vs. Nebraska Prediction
I’m leaning towards Nebraska here. I just don’t love the number, but all Nebraska’s done against lesser opponents this season is blow them away at home, with 32-point wins over Lindenwood and a 27-point win over Florida A&M to name a couple. South Carolina State’s held their own in a couple of step-up spots, but I think Nebraska ends up being too much here. Give me the Cornhuskers.
