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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi @ Nebraska Omaha

Current Records: Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 8-1; Nebraska Omaha 1-8

What to Know

The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks at 8 p.m. ET this past Saturday at Baxter Arena. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi should still be riding high after a victory, while Nebraska Omaha will be looking to right the ship.

The Islanders didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup with the UTRGV Vaqueros this past Wednesday, but they still walked away with a 75-69 win.

Meanwhile, Nebraska Omaha came up short against the Drake Bulldogs this past Wednesday, falling 78-70.

Barring any buzzer beaters, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi is expected to win a tight contest. If their 5-1 record against the spread is anything to go by, the prospects look good for bets placed on them.

Texas A&M-Corpus Christi's victory brought them up to 8-1 while the Mavericks' loss pulled them down to a reciprocal 1-8. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Islanders come into the game boasting the 18th most takeaways per game in college basketball at 18.2. On the other end of the spectrum, Nebraska Omaha is 34th worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 11.2 on average.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 8 p.m. ET
  • Where: Baxter Arena -- Omaha, Nebraska
  • Follow: CBS Sports App
  • Ticket Cost: $25.11

Odds

The Islanders are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Mavericks, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Islanders as a 1.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -116

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.