The Fighting Hawks and Cornhuskers are set to face off at 7:30 ET on B1G+. The Cornhuskers will host the game at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, NE. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 143.5 points, with the Cornhuskers being the favored team playing at home against the Fighting Hawks.

NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS VS NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: North Dakota Fighting Hawks +18.5

This game will be played at Pinnacle Bank Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, December 20th.

WHY BET THE NORTH DAKOTA FIGHTING HAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 74-69 in favor of the Cornhuskers.
  • Even though we have Nebraska winning straight-up, we like North Dakota at +18.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 143.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 143 points.

Can North Dakota Pull Off A Win at Pinnacle Bank Arena?

As North Dakota prepares for their 13th game of the season, they currently hold a record of 8-4. A win in their next game would bring their road record to .500 as it currently stands at 2-3. North Dakota’s ATS performance shows a 3-5 record leading into today’s game. Over their last five games, the team has gone 1-3 vs. the spread.

So far, North Dakota’s games have averaged 143.2 points per game with the average over/under line being 147.1 points. Looking at the Fighting Hawks’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-1 with their games averaging 139 points per game.

In their recent game, the Fighting Hawks’ offense concluded with 79 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 75.2 points per contest. Coming into the game, the Fighting Hawks offense has strugled with their outside shot this season, hitting threes at a rate of just 31%. On average, they get up 25.2 three-point attempts per game and are averaging 12.9 made free-throws.

Coming into today’s game, the North Dakota defense is giving up an average of 69.0 points per contest. The North Dakota defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 62 points and allowed Utah Tech to connect on 4 threes.

Can Nebraska Secure a Home Victory?

In their first 11 games, Nebraska has a record of 9-2. In away games, the Cornhuskers have a 2-1 record, while they are undefeated at home with a 6-0 record. Looking at Nebraska’s ATS performance, they currently have a 6-2-1 record. In their last five games, they are 2-3 vs. the spread.

Nebraska’s games have, on average, featured 139.2 points per game leading to an over/under record of 4-5-0. Their average over/under line is currently 144.7 points so far. In their most recent three games, the Cornhuskers’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 132 points per game.

The Nebraska offense is coming off a game where they scored 62 points against Kansas State. They posted a field goal percentage of 34.7% and connected on 11 threes. The top scorer for the Cornhuskers was Rienk Mast with 19 points, while Juwan Gary also added 13 to the scoreboard.

At this time, the Cornhuskers’ defense is positioned 65th in the country, permitting 65.8 points per game. Nebraska’s three-point defense is currently 112nd in the country at 7.2 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 38.1% of their shots vs. Nebraska.