The Dukes and Cornhuskers are set to face off at 8:00 ET on BTN. The Cornhuskers will host the game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Cornhuskers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 148 points.

DUQUESNE DUKES VS NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Duquesne Dukes +7

This game will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena at 8:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE DUQUESNE DUKES:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 73-69 in favor of the Cornhuskers.
  • Even though we have Nebraska winning straight-up, we like Duquesne at +7.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 148 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Do the Dukes Have What it Takes in Lincoln?

Duquesne’s most recent game resulted in a 77-58 victory over Rider, giving them a record of 4-1. In their previous ten road games, which includes last year, Duquesne has gone 3-7. Looking at Duquesne’s against-the-spread (ATS) performance, they currently hold a 3-2 ATS record heading into today’s game. Last season, when playing away from home, Duquesne went 3-7 vs. the spread. As they gear up for their first road game of the season, this is an important trend to keep in mind.

Duquesne’s games have, on average, featured 147.6 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-2-0. Their average over/under line is currently 146.5 points so far. When assessing the Dukes’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 1-2, with their games averaging 76 points per game.

The Duquesne offense is coming off a game in which they scored 77 points vs. Rider. Overall their field goal percentage was 45.6% while connecting on 12 threes. Leading the team in scoring was Dae Dae Grant with 23 points. Jimmy Clark III also added 14 points for the Dukes.

Currently, the Dukes’ defense holds the 76th rank in the nation, allowing 68.0 points per game. So far, the Duquesne defense is giving up an average of 10.4 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 12 times per game (360th).

Does Nebraska Have a Shot at a Home Win?

Nebraska remains undefeated at 5-0 after five games. So far, Nebraska has played four games at home and one game on the road. At the moment, Nebraska is sitting comfortably above .500 versus the spread at 4-0. Taking into account games from last season, Nebraska holds a solid 7-2-1 ATS record in their last ten games.

After five games, Nebraska has an over/under record of 2-3-0, with their games averaging a combined 135.8 points per game so far. Looking at the Cornhuskers’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 76 points per game.

In their previous game, the Cornhuskers’ offense finished with 84 points, which is right in line with their current average of 79.4 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring is Brice Williams, who is averaging 15.4 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Rienk Mast also maintains a PPG average of 14.8 heading into game.

Nebraska’s defense has been playing well, ranking 9th nationally, with 56.4 points allowed per game. Against Oregon State in their most recent game, the Nebraska defense gave up a total of 63 points while allowing Oregon State to hit 35% of their shots.