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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-2) and the Murray State Racers (6-4) meet Sunday. Tip-off from the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu is set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Nebraska vs. Murray State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Cornhuskers bounced back from an 89-52 spanking at Michigan State Dec. 7 to drop Indiana 85-68 in Lincoln last time out on Dec. 13.
Nebrasketball has alternated covers and non-covers in each of the past 5 outings, covering against the Hoosiers as a 5-point favorite in the most recent game. The Under has cashed in 2 in a row, but the Over/Under (O/U) has split 3-3 in the previous 6 outings.
Nebraska covered in its only previous neutral-floor game against Saint Mary’s Nov. 17 in a 77-74 loss as a 4-point ‘dog. The Over (139.5) cashed in that game, too.
Murray State heads to the islands with 2 straight losses, going 0-1-1 against the spread (ATS) with a pair of Over results. The Racers are just 2-4-1 ATS in the past 7 games, too.
Murray State won its only previous neutral-floor game, topping Texas-Arlington 79-66 Nov. 26 as a 5.5-point favorite while the Under (152.5) hit.
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Nebraska vs. Murray State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 10:05 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nebraska -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Murray State +340 (bet $100 to win $340)
- Against the spread: Nebraska -9.5 (+100) | Murray State +9.5 (-120)
- Over/Under: 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Nebraska vs. Murray State picks and predictions
Prediction
Nebraska 84, Murray State 73
Moneyline
Nebraska (-450) is just too expensive to play, as it would cost you 4.5 times your potential return. While the Cornhuskers should get the victory, nothing is a given in the islands. It’s a long trip for both teams. However, the Huskers have been way more consistent this season.
Still, you can’t risk this kind of money for such a small return.
PASS.
Against the spread
PLAY NEBRASKA -9.5 (+100) laying the points. It is playing good basketball lately, and the Cornhuskers have scored 85 or more points in 3 of the past 4 outings.
Murray State +9.5 (-120) can’t be trusted, going just 2-4-1 ATS in the past 7 games, although it did cover its only previous neutral-floor battle. It did fail to cover at Pittsburgh in a 15-point loss in its only previous game against a power conference opponent.
Over/Under
OVER 144.5 (-110) might be the best play on the board.
Murray State has hit the Over in the past 2 games, with the Racers averaging 75.0 points per game while allowing 82.5.
For Nebraska, it has scored 85 or more points in 3 of the past 4 outings, and it has allowed 72 or more points. We could see a shootout in the island.
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