half time report
Abilene Christian is on the road, but there are no obvious signs of damage. After one quarter, their offense really came into its own, outscoring Nebraska-Omaha 39-19.
If Abilene Christian continues to play like this, it will soon improve to 5-3. Nebraska-Omaha, on the other hand, will go into the deadline at 3-6 unless things turn around (and quickly).
Who’s playing
Abilene Christian Wildcats @ Nebraska Omaha Mavericks
Current record: Abilene Christian 4-3, Omaha, Nebraska 3-5.
How to watch
What you need to know
Nebraska-Omaha will return home after seven games on the road. They will host the Abilene Christian Wildcats at Baxter Arena on Saturday at 8:05 p.m. ET. The Mavericks will emerge with a win, while the Wildcats will stumble from a loss.
Nebraska-Omaha, which had been struggling with a five-game losing streak, finally turned things around on Sunday against Lamar. They won 65-59 against the Cardinals.
Omaha, Nebraska, smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. This is the most offensive rebounds they have recorded since December 2023.
On the other hand, there is no need to mince words. Abilene Christian lost to Montana State on Tuesday, a crushing loss for Abilene Christian. The score ended at 85-59.
The University of Omaha, Nebraska’s victory improved its record to 3-5. As for Abilene Christian, the loss drops their record to 4-3.
Rebounding will likely be a big factor in this contest. Nebraska-Omaha is making huge strides this season, averaging 36.9 rebounds per game. But Abilene Christian isn’t struggling in this department, averaging 37.7 points per game. We’ll see if either team can gain the upper hand as both teams fight to recover missed shots.
Nebraska-Omaha will be hoping to beat the odds Saturday in Omaha, as pundits believe they are headed for a loss. They have a five-game streak of covering the spread while playing as underdogs, so they could easily be worth a bet.
odds
Abilene Christian is a slim 2.5-point favorite against Nebraska-Omaha, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Oddsmakers were completely in line with the betting community for this matchup, as the game started with a 2.5-point spread, and it stayed that way.
The over-under is 143 points.
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Series history
Abilene Christian won the only game these two teams have played in the last four years.
November 28, 2020 – Abilene Christian 70 vs. Nebraska Omaha 58
