Unranked Oregon State and unranked Nebraska both remain in Honolulu to face each other on Christmas Day. The game is at 9:00 PM ET on ESPN2. Can Nebraska cover the 4.5-point spread as neutral-site favorites? Keep reading for our Oregon State vs. Nebraska prediction.
The Oregon State Beavers are 10-2 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 10-1 ATS this season.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 9-2 straight up in the regular season this year. They are 6-5 ATS this season.
Oregon State vs. Nebraska Matchup & Betting Odds
881 Oregon State Beavers (+4.5) vs. 882 Nebraska Cornhuskers (-4.5); o/u 137.5
9:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, December 25, 2024
Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu, HI
TV: ESPN2
Oregon State vs. Nebraska Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 68% of public bettors are currently backing Nebraska when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Oregon State Beavers Game Notes
Beavers guard Liutauras Lelevicius had a great game in his team’s 80-74 win over Oakland on Monday night. In that contest, the 6’7” sophomore from Lituania recorded 17 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 made three-pointers. Lelevicius shot 5 of 9 from the floor and 5 of 5 from the foul line in the victory.
Oregon State forward Michael Rataj also played well in his team’s game on Monday. The junior from Augsburg, Germany logged 13 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, and a blocked shot. Rataj leads the Beavers in scoring with 16.3 points per game this year.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Game Notes
Cornhuskers forward Juwan Gary was terrific in his team’s 69-55 win over Hawaii on Monday night. The 6’6” senior registered 21 points, 4 rebounds, a steal, and 2 blocks in 31 minutes. Gary shot 8 of 10 from the field and 3 of 4 from long distance in the win.
Nebraska guard Brice Williams balled out in his team’s game on Monday. The senior from Huntersville, NC accumulated 32 points, 2 rebounds, 3 assists, and 4 made three-pointers in 34 minutes of playing time. Williams leads Nebraska in scoring with 19.2 points per game on the campaign.
Oregon State vs. Nebraska CBB Betting Trends
Oregon State is 7-1 ATS after a win this season.
The Beavers are 13-7-1 ATS in non-conference games since the start of last season.
Oregon State is 15-8 ATS when playing an opponent on equal rest since the beginning of last season.
The Beavers are 15-10-1 ATS as an underdog since the start of last season.
Oregon State vs. Nebraska CBB Prediction:
At 10-1, Oregon State has the second-best record against the number in the country this season. Only St. Bonaventure, who is 11-1 ATS, has been covering at a higher rate than the Beavers in 2024. The formula for Oregon State has been pretty simple this season: blow out the bad teams and hang with the good teams. Before the Beavers’ 80-74 overtime win over Oakland on Monday, Oregon State had covered as a favorite 5 times in a row. The Beavers will be underdogs against the Cornhuskers on Wednesday, but the boys from Corvallis have thrived in that spot over the past few seasons.
Oregon State is 53-39-2 ATS as an underdog since the beginning of the 2020 season. Only 5 Division I programs have more ATS wins as an underdog than the Beavers in that span. None of those teams play in a major conference like Oregon State does. Furthermore, the Beavers are 2-1 ATS in their last 3 games against the Cornhuskers. I think Oregon State continues their ATS dominance in the early part of the 2024-25 college basketball season. I’m laying the points with the Beavers in Honolulu.