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The Memphis Tigers will take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in the ESPN Events Invitational consolation round on Friday night. On Thursday, Oklahoma defeated the Cornhuskers 69-56 in the tournament's opening round.
In the opening round of the tournament on Thursday, Seton Hall defeated the Tigers 70-69. The Cornhuskers are 3-2 for the season, while the Tigers are 2-2. The Tigers are 10-point favorites in the contest.
Nebraska vs Memphis Betting Odds
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Nebraska vs Memphis Match Details
Fixture: Tigers vs Cornhuskers
Date and Time: Friday, November 25 at 5:30 PM ET
Venue: HP Field House, Lake Buena Vista, FL
Nebraska vs Memphis Key Stats
The Cornhuskers average just 68.4 points per game. The Cornhuskers shot 28.7% from beyond the arc and 43.8% overall. Sam Griesel leads the squad in scoring with 13.2 points per game while shooting 54.8%, and CJ Wilcher is second with 12.3 points on average while shooting a decent 45.9% on the offensive end.
The Cornhuskers surrendered an average of 64.8 points per contest. The Cornhuskers are limiting their opponents' field goal and three-point shooting to 43.6% and 37.8%, respectively. Juwan Gary averages 7.5 rebounds per game, which ranks him as Nebraska's top rebounder.
The Tigers give up 68.5 points on average per game, and in their Thursday night loss to Seton Hall, they gave up 70 points. The Tigers are limiting their opponents' field goal and three-point shooting to 39.6% and 32.7%, respectively. The Tigers average 38.0 rebounds per game on the glass, with DeAndre Williams leading the way with 9.0 rebounds per game.
In their defeat to Seton Hall on Thursday, the Tigers were restricted to just 69 points, which is somewhat less than their current season average of 72.8 points per game. Overall, the Tigers shot 44.2%, but only 29.1% from beyond the arc. Memphis' leading scorer, Kendric Davis, averages 20.0 points per game, although Davis only shoots 42.9% from the field.
Nebraska vs Memphis Betting Prediction
The Cornhuskers are 1-4 against the spread in their last five contests this season. The Tigers are 5-0 ATS in their most recent games. The Tigers are 2-2 ATS after their first four games of the season, while the Cornhuskers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four contests.
In their matchup with the Cornhuskers, the Tigers will play at a faster tempo and score more points in transition. Take the dominant Tigers to cover the spread tonight.
Pick: Tigers -10.5 (-105)
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