Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/14/2023

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Venue:  Jersey Mike’s Arena, Piscataway, NJ

Where to Watch:  Big Ten Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Nebraska +12, Rutgers -12; Over/Under:  127.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Nebraska +12, Rutgers -12; Over/Under:  127.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Nebraska +12, Rutgers -12; Over/Under:  127.5 points

Nebraska Cornhuskers:  12-14 (5-10) (12th place, Big Ten)

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  16-9 (8-6) (7th place, Big Ten)

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Nebraska Cornhuskers:  2-3  last 5

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  2-3  last 5

Nebraska is coming into this game with a 12-14 record overall and they are 2-9 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 5-10 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a win against the Wisconsin Badgers in their last game. Keisei Tominaga led the team in points in that game with 22 while Derrick Walker was next on the team with 18 points. Sam Griesel led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Blaise Keita led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 46.3% from the field, 36.4% from 3-point range, and 65.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 66.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 69.1 PPG against them. Nebraska has an ATS record of 9-17 this season and their O/U record is 8-17-1.

Rutgers is coming into this game with a 16-9 record overall and they are 13-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 8-6 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Indiana Hoosiers and the Illinois Fighting Illini in their last game. Clifford Omoruyi and Caleb McConnell each led the team in points in that game with 14 while Aundre Hyatt and Paul Mulcahy each were next on the team with 12 points. Caleb McConnell led the team in assists in that game with 3 while Clifford Omoruyi led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 34.8% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 59.1 PPG against them. Rutgers has an ATS record of 16-9 this season and their O/U record is 10-15.

The current betting odds have Rutgers listed as a 12 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Rutgers enters this game as a ranked team and they have been playing well this year with their 16-9 record overall. They have been one of the better teams in the Big Ten this season with an 8-6 conference record, but they have been a really good home team all year with a 13-2 home record, and they will be looking to bounce back on their home court here after 2 road losses in their last 2 games. Nebraska has been struggling all season as they are 12-14 overall and have been one of the worst teams in the Big Ten too with their 5-10 conference record. They have also been terrible in their road games this year with a 2-9 road record and the win in their last game over Wisconsin means nothing when they have to travel now for a game against a team that has been lights out at home this season. Rutgers will be looking for a big win here against one of the worst teams in the Big Ten to forget about their 2 losses in a row and once they pull away in this game there will be no way back in for Nebraska. The best way to place a bet here is on Rutgers to cover the spread in this game.

Nebraska Rutgers Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, February 14, 2023 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Rutgers 86 Nebraska 66.

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Nebraska Cornhuskers: 9-17 ATS in all games. 1-9 ATS in road games. 17-9 UNDER in all games.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: 13-4 ATS as a favorite. 12-3 ATS in all home games. 15-6 UNDER after playing a game as a road underdog.

Nebraska Cornhuskers:  E. Bandoumel (G) out for season - Knee. J. Gary (F) out for season - Shoulder. R. Lloyd Jr. (G) out for season - Redshirt. Q. McPherson (G) out for season - Knee.

Rutgers Scarlet Knights:  M. Mag (F) out for season - Knee.

“We have been working on the big-big lineup for this exact situation.... Those guys held their ground. For a kid like Blaise who has not complained one second since he got here, not one second has he ever went to my office and asked for more playing time, he just continues to work.” - Fred Hoiberg on Blaise Keita after his team’s win against Wisconsin in their last game.

“They bothered us at the rim. But you almost have to go through them, you’ve got to try to dunk the ball, even if you get a charge on something like that. You’ve got to finish with tremendous toughness around that basket.” - Steve Pikiell after his team’s loss against Illinois in their last game.

E. Bandoumel 

J. Gary 

S. Griesel 

D. Walker 

C. Wilcher

M. Mag  

C. McConnell 

P. Mulcahy 

C. Omoruyi 

C. Spencer

PPG: D. Walker (13.5)

APG: S. Griesel (4)

Reb/G: D. Walker (7.4)

PPG: C. Omoruyi (13.5)

APG: P. Mulcahy (4.8)

Reb/G: C. Omoruyi (9.8)

Coaches:

Nebraska Cornhuskers: Fred Hoiberg (4th season)

Rutgers Scarlet Knights: Steve Pikiell (7th season)