The Nebraska Cornhuskers (12-4, 2-3 Big Ten) are favored (by 8.5 points) to extend a six-game home winning streak when they host the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-8, 2-4 Big Ten) on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET. The matchup has an over/under of 146.5.
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Nebraska Cover -8.5 vs Rutgers -109
Nebraska vs. Rutgers betting lines
- Nebraska moneyline odds to win: -398
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +310
- Spread: Nebraska (-8.5)
- Total: 146.5
Nebraska statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Nebraska sports a better record against the spread (4-4-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (2-3-0).
- In terms of point totals, the Cornhuskers hit the over less often at home, as they’ve gone over the total three times in eight opportunities this season (37.5%). In road games, they have hit the over two times in five opportunities (40%).
- Nebraska, as a moneyline favorite, has an identical winning percentage at home (8-0 record) and on the road (1-0 record).
Recent trends
- The Cornhuskers’ offense has been worse over their last 10 games, putting up 75.1 points a contest compared to the 76.9 they’ve averaged this season.
- Nebraska’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (70.1) is 1.0 more point per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (69.1).
- The Cornhuskers’ past 10 outings have seen them make 7.9 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.1% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 7.4 makes and 33.3%.
Nebraska betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-7-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 2-3-0)
- O-U-P: 7-9-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 8-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (106th in nation) | 40.4 (47th) | 34.2 (98th) | 30.9 (168th) | 13.7 (193rd) | 12.3 (260th) |
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Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Rutgers performed better against the spread at home (9-7-0) than away (4-8-0) last season.
- In 2023-24, a lower percentage of the Scarlet Knights’ games finished above the over/under at home (18.8%, three of 16) compared to on the road (50%, six of 12).
- Last season the Scarlet Knights were 1-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.333 winning percentage). On the road they were 3-9 (.250).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Scarlet Knights are posting 72.4 points per contest, 4.0 fewer points than their season average (76.4).
- In its previous 10 games, Rutgers is allowing 74.2 points per game, the same number of points it is allowing per game this season.
- Over their past 10 games, the Scarlet Knights are draining 7.1 threes per game, 0.2 more than their season average (6.9). However, they have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (31.8%) compared to their season average (32.4%).
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-10-1 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-1; As Underdog: 3-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-8-0 (Home: 4-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-6 (Home: 1-2; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.6 (207th in nation) | 44.5 (247th) | 33.4 (138th) | 32.2 (242nd) | 13.1 (237th) | 10.6 (94th) |
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