A great college basketball betting option is coming up on Wednesday, December 6 at 9:00 PM ET between the Nebraska Cornhuskers (7-1) and Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-3). The Cornhuskers are slightly favored to succeed with their point spread at -2.5 (-105). 

The Cornhuskers just suffered their first defeat of the season and snapped their seven-game winning streak, which was an 89-60 blowout against the now 10^th-ranked Creighton Bluejays. They gave up 52 points in their first half, which cannot happen against a good offensive team. Keisei Tominaga added 20 points for the Cornhuskers.

Tominaga carries their offense with 15.5 points per game and shoots 50.8 percent from the field. He must have a good game here if they want any shot at success.

The Cornhuskers average 78.9 points a game while shooting 43.9 percent from the floor. They do a good job at making sure their offense moves the ball, as they put up 15.5 assists a game.

Their defense holds teams to 65.3 points each matchup, while also grabbing 42.1 rebounds. In other defensive areas, they also contribute 2.8 blocks and 4.6 steals.

The Golden Gophers have now gone 2-3 over their last five games and are aiming to find consistency at home. They are coming off an 84-74 defeat to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Dawson Garcia had a big game with 36 points, but it was not enough to help them win.

Garcia has been averaging 20.5 points per game, as he leads the team in scoring. He also shoots 49.1 percent from the floor and leads the team in rebounds with 8.1 a game.

The Golden Gophers average 79.0 points per game while connecting on 48.0 percent of their shots. They do a better job at finding the open man than the Cornhuskers with 18.1 assists a game.

They are allowing opposing teams to average 68.8 points each contest and are snagging 40.1 rebounds. They also throw in 4.9 blocks and 5.8 steals each game to have a presence.

MyBookie reveals their odds for this matchup, with the Cornhuskers slightly favored for victory. Looking into market insights, they have a 53.3 percent chance at winning on the road.

This matchup should be close and potentially within five points since both teams stack up well. The Golden Gophers have a great opportunity to win if they can keep their offense in check.