The Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-2) play the Murray State Racers (6-4) on December 22, 2024. The matchup airs on ESPN.
The Cornhuskers are currently healthy 8.5-point favorites against the Racers. A 144.5-point over/under is set for the matchup.
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Nebraska vs. Murray State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, December 22, 2024
- Game time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV channel: ESPN
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Arena: SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center
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Nebraska vs. Murray State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Nebraska (-8.5)
- Moneyline: Nebraska (-385), Murray State (+300)
- Total: 144.5 points
Pick ATS:Murray State (+8.5)
- Pick OU: Over (144.5)
- Prediction: Nebraska 77, Murray State 70
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Nebraska vs. Murray State Comparison
| Nebraska Rank | Nebraska Stat | Murray State Stat | Murray State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83rd | 80.0 | Points Scored | 78.8 | 104th |
| 159th | 70.3 | Points Allowed | 67.0 | 76th |
| 178th | 14.2 | Assists | 13.7 | 208th |
| 185th | 11.6 | Turnovers | 11.7 | 192nd |
| 129th | 46.3% | Field Goal % | 47.7% | 73rd |
| 50th | 39.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.1% | 127th |
Nebraska Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Cornhuskers this season is Brice Williams, who averages 18.9 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
- Nebraska's leading rebounder is Berke Buyuktuncel averaging 5.8 boards per game and its best passer is Rollie Worster, averaging 2.6 assists per game.
- Connor Essegian leads the Cornhuskers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- The Nebraska steals leader is Sam Hoiberg, who averages 1.7 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Buyuktuncel, who compiles 0.8 rejections per contest.
Murray State Key Players
- Jacobi Wood scores 15.0 points and tacks on 5.4 assists per game, and is at the top of the Racers' leaderboards in those statistics.
- AJ Ferguson grabs 6.0 rebounds per game (also scoring 12.3 points per game and adds 1.4 assists per game) which secures the top of the Murray State rebounding leaderboard.
- Terence Harcum makes 2.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Racers.
- Murray State's leader in steals is Kylen Milton (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is KyeRon Lindsay (1.8 per game).
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