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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-2) face the Murray State Racers (6-4) on December 22, 2024.
Sunday's matchup between the Cornhuskers and the Racers sees the Cornhuskers as a solid, 8.5-point favorite. The over/under is 144.5 points for the game.
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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 (-375), Murray State (+290)
- 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 | 103rd |
| 159th | 70.3 | Points Allowed | 67.0 | 72nd |
| 176th | 14.2 | Assists | 13.7 | 208th |
| 183rd | 11.6 | Turnovers | 11.7 | 194th |
| 129th | 46.3% | Field Goal % | 47.7% | 73rd |
| 49th | 39.8% | Field Goal % Allowed | 42.1% | 126th |
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.
- Berke Buyuktuncel leads Nebraska in rebounding, averaging 5.8 per game, while Rollie Worster leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 2.6 in each contest.
- Connor Essegian makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cornhuskers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.4 per contest.
- 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 averages 15.0 points and tacks on 5.4 assists per game, and is at the top of the Racers' leaderboards for those statistics.
- AJ Ferguson is at the top of the Murray State rebounding leaderboard with 6.0 rebounds per game. Ferguson also notches 12.3 points and adds 1.4 assists per game.
- Terence Harcum is the top shooter from distance for the Racers, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
- Kylen Milton (1.4 steals per game) is the steal leader for Murray State while KyeRon Lindsay (1.8 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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