The Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-8, 0-3 Big Ten) visit the No. 10 Michigan State Spartans (12-2, 3-0) for a Big Ten battle in East Lansing, Mich., Wednesday. The contest at the Breslin Center is slated for a 7 p.m. ET tip. Below, we look at the Nebraska vs. Michigan State odds and lines and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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Nebraska is coming off a Sunday overtime loss against the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Cornhuskers shot 41.5% from the floor: in seven games since Dec. 1 they have failed to shoot 43% in a game six times. Nebraska lost all six of those games; they are 1-6 since Dec. 1.
The Spartans have lost just a pair of games this season, both neutral-site affairs — against Kansas and Baylor, the current No. 6 and No. 1 teams in the nation. The Baylor loss was Nov. 26; Michigan State has won seven straight games since. Over those seven in a row, MSU has shot 44.0% from 3-point range while holding opponents to a 40.1% mark on all field goals.
Nebraska at Michigan State odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Nebraska +750 (bet $100 to win $750) | Michigan State -1400 (bet $1,400 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Nebraska +15.5 (-105) | Michigan State -15.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)
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Nebraska at Michigan State odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Michigan State 86, Nebraska 70
Money line
STEER CLEAR of the pricey straight-up tags.
Against the spread
The Cornhuskers are 1-4 ATS in their last five road games against teams playing .600 ball at home. The favorite is 6-2 ATS in the last eight games in this series.
The Spartans figure to have a monster rebounding edge in what settles into a fast-paced game. And Nebraska struggles in defending the perimeter: that spells problems against an MSU five draining triples at a high clip of late.
The last time MSU faced a team outside the top-100, the Spartans struggled in putting away High Point Dec. 29. Look for a more complete game-control effort in this conference game.
TAKE MICHIGAN STATE -15.5 (-120).
Over/Under
The ‘Huskers allowed 88 points against Ohio State. They have allowed more than 70 in nine of their 14 games this season. Look for Michigan State to reel in 85-plus in this one.
TAKE THE OVER 150.5 (-107).
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