Nebraska vs. UCF Prediction, Pick, Latest CBB Odds for the College Basketball Crown Championship Game
Nebraska vs. UCF Prediction, Pick, Latest CBB Odds for the College Basketball Crown Championship Game
The Nebraska Cornhuskers will play the UCF Knights in the first-ever College Basketball Crown Championship game. The game will be played at 5:30 p.m. ET and will be featured on FOX.
Prior to this tournament, Nebraska had lost six of its last seven games and had not even qualified for the Big Ten Tournament.
Yet, the Cornhuskers are now just one win away from winning a postseason championship. They've added eight-point or better wins against Arizona State, Georgetown, and Boise State. Brice Williams has averaged 24 points per game during this three-game stretch while shooting 52.6% from the field. He's been terrific from downtown, too, shooting 47.6% from three in this tournament.
Williams will look to motivate his team to one more win against a UCF team that might be drained after yesterday's win. The Knights needed overtime to escape Villanova, and they have won all three games by single digits.
Darius Johnson scored 73 points in his last two games, which pushed UCF into the College Basketball Crown Championship. Does he have one big performance left?
Here are our picks, predictions, and odds for today's game between the UCF Knights vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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Nebraska vs. UCF Odds
- Moneyline: Nebraska -175, UCF +150
- Spread: Nebraska (-175), UCF (+150)
- Total: Over 158.5 (-110), Under 158.5 (-110)
Nebraska vs. UCF Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date:Â Sunday, April 6, 2025
- Game Time:Â 5:30 PM ET
- Where to Watch:Â FOX
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Nebraska vs. UCF Prediction
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have shot a 52% effective field goal percentage this season. Although they're not deadly from downtown, they have shot 53.3% from inside the arc this year.
That's ideal, especially since UCF has watched teams shoot 52.3% from two-point range this season. Plus, Nebraska isn't always effective on the offensive glass, adding only 27.1% of offensive rebounds. However, the Knights have given up 34.4% of offensive rebounds and typically give up many second chances.
Nebraska may add more second chances than we're used to seeing.
Meanwhile, the Knights have shot just a 49.8% effective field goal percentage. UCF is way worse inside, shooting 48.9% from two-point range. In addition, Nebraska has limited teams to 50.2% from two-point range, which is way worse for UCF.
However, the Knights can still find success from long range. UCF has drained over 34% from downtown, while Nebraska has allowed teams to shoot 34.2% from three this season. But that's about all UCF will be able to accomplish.
Nebraska has limited teams to 28.4% of offensive rebounds. The Cornhuskers have also given up far fewer free-throw attempts per game while adding nearly the same number of turnovers per game as UCF.
It's been quite the turnaround for Nebraska. I'll take the Cornhuskers at -3.5.
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. UCF Knights Pick
- Pick: Nebraska -3.5 (-110) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best price on Nebraska vs. UCF odds
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