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The Nebraska Cornhuskers (8-2) and the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (7-3) meet Monday at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu at the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic. Tip-off is set for 10:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Nebraska vs. Hawaii odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Cornhuskers started quickly in the tournament opener Sunday in a 66-49 win against the Murray State Racers as 8-point favorites with the Under (145) cashing.
Nebraska has won 5 of the past 6 games, while going 5-2 against the spread (ATS) in the previous 7 outings since Nov. 17. The Under has hit in its last 3 contests.
The Rainbow Warriors have won consecutive games against the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders and the Charlotte 49ers, covering both games. The win over the 49ers was the opening game of this tournament Sunday as the Over (137.5) cashed.
Hawaii is 3-1 ATS in the past 4 games, while the Over has hit in 5 of the previous 6 outings.
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Nebraska at Hawaii odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 1:44 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Nebraska -400 (bet $400 to win $100) | Hawaii +310 (bet $100 to win $310)
- Against the spread: Nebraska -8.5 (-110) | Hawaii +8.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Nebraska at Hawaii picks and predictions
Prediction
Nebraska 73, Hawaii 66
Moneyline
Nebraska (-400) will cost 4 times your potential return, and that’s a little too much risk for not enough reward. Even as part of a multi-leg parlay, including the Cornhuskers makes very little sense, as it kills your profit.
PASS.
Against the spread
BACK HAWAII +8.5 (-110) catching the points on its home floor.
The Rainbow Warriors have covered 3 of the past 4 games, and Hawaii covered in the most recent game as an underdog at the Grand Canyon Antelopes on Dec. 3 in a 78-72 loss.
Nebraska -9.5 (-110) got off to a quick start against Murray State in the tournament opener Sunday, but look for Hawaii to be a lot more comfortable on its home floor. It wouldn’t be shocking to see Hawaii potentially pull the upset.
Over/Under
UNDER 141.5 (-105) is worth a look in Monday’s tournament game.
These teams could be a little winded after both played Sunday. The Under has hit in 3 consecutive games for Hawaii, while splitting 1-1 in the past 2 outings for Nebraska. The travel to the islands might catch up with the Cornhuskers on Day 2 of this event.
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