Butler at Nebraska 3/20/19 - College Basketball Betting Picks & Odds
Butler Bulldogs vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers
CBB: 9:00 PM EST
Mar. 20, 2019
TV: ESPN2
Latest Odds : NEB -5.5 Total 144
The Butler Bulldogs are set to visit Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska for the 1st round of the NIT Tournament as they will face the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Butler Bulldogs enter the tournament as a 5th seed with a 16-16 record, and they will be looking to respond after losing in the 1st round of the Big East tournament to Providence, 80-57. Jordan Tucker led the way for the Bulldogs with 14 points off the bench. Aaron Thompson had a solid all-around game for Butler as he contributed 12 points and 6 assists in the loss.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers enter the NIT Tournament as a 4th seed with an 18-16 record, and they will be looking to rebound after losing in the Big Ten quarterfinal round to the Wisconsin Badgers, 66-62. Glynn Watson Jr. led the way for the Nebraska Cornhuskers with 23 points and 5 rebounds. James Palmer Jr. was able to contribute 15 points in the loss despite going 6 for 21 from the field for the Cornhuskers.
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Kamar Baldwin is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Butler Bulldogs as the junior guard is averaging 17.2 PPG and 5 RPG while also contributing a team-high 1.5 steals per game. Aaron Thompson is the leading assists guy for LaVall Jordan and company as the sophomore guard is averaging 4.1 APG. The Butler Bulldogs are shooting 44.5% from the field this season while connecting on 35% of their three-point attempts.
James Palmer Jr. is the leading scorer and assists guy for the Nebraska Cornhuskers as the senior guard is averaging 19.6 PPG and 3 APG. Isaiah Roby is the leading rebounder for Tim Miles and company as the junior forward is averaging 7 RPG while also contributing a team-high 1.9 blocks per game. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are shooting 42.8% from the field this season while connecting on 33.9% of their three-point attempts.
Recent Betting Trends:
Bulldogs are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Under is 4-0 in Bulldogs last 4 non-conference games.
Cornhuskers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Under is 4-1 in Cornhuskers last 5 vs. Big East.
Free Betting Pick: Nebraska Cornhuskers -5.5
The Butler Bulldogs have been awful covering the spread on the road this season as they have only covered the number 3 times out of their 11 opportunities. Nebraska has been much better as of late as Tim Miles has allowed James Palmer Jr. and Glynn Watson Jr. to shoot the ball at will, and it has paid off. Nebraska also has a solid defense as they rank 53rd in the nation in team defense as they hold opponents to an average of 66.4 PPG compared to Butler who allows opponents to score an average of 70.5 PPG. Nebraska wins and covers, 76-69