Southern vs Nebraska Prediction College Basketball Picks 12/30/24

In this article, we will formulate a Southern vs Nebraska Prediction for this college basketball game on Monday, December 30th, at the Pinnacle Bank Arena. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Jaguars’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Cornhuskers’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Southern

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Nebraska

-Recent betting trends in games played between Southern and Nebraska

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Jaguars and Cornhuskers. 

Nebraska Looks for Fifth Straight Win

Nebraska is looking for their fifth straight win and they have a ton of confidence right now. In the last game against Oregon State, Nebraska scored 78 points and they ended up winning by 12 points. Guard Brice Williams had a strong game putting up 25 points, seven rebounds, and four assists. There were three different players that put up at least 14 points. Nebraska is averaging 77.8 points while their defense is giving up 66.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 134th in the league while the defense is ranked 77th. Guard Brice Williams is averaging 19.7 points while shooting 51.4 percent from the field. 

Why Nebraska Will Beat Southern

• Nebraska has won each of its last 20 night games at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
• Southern has lost each of its last seven night games.
• Southern has lost the first half in each of its last five night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.

Southern is Struggling

Southern is really struggling heading into this game and they looked bad in the last game against USC. Southern scored only 51 points while the defense gave up 82 points and that led to the 31-point defeat. There were only two players that scored at least 10 points. Southern shot 32.7 percent from the field and 10.5 percent from behind the three-point line.  Southern is averaging 79.1 points while their defense is giving up 72.8 points per game. The offense is ranked 97th in the league while the defense is ranked 223rd. In this game, the defense is going to need to find a way to step up. Southern will meet Texas Southern, Prairie View A&M, Florida A&M, and Bethune-Cookman after this game.

Southern vs Nebraska Prediction

There is going to be no shortage of scoring in this game. Nebraska is averaging 77.8 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Southern is averaging 79.1 points per game and their offense is going to have no issue putting on a show here. This game is going to future zero defense by either team and it will end up being a shootout. Back the over to cash here.