Halftime Report

Fortunes may be turning around for Oral Roberts after losing three in a row. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Neb.-Omaha 34-22.

If Oral Roberts keeps playing like this, they'll bump their record up to 9-11 in no time. On the other hand, Neb.-Omaha will have to make due with a 10-12 record unless they turn things around (and fast).

Who's Playing

Neb.-Omaha Mavericks @ Oral Roberts Golden Eagles

Current Records: Neb.-Omaha 10-11, Oral Roberts 8-11

How To Watch

What to Know

Oral Roberts is 9-1 against Neb.-Omaha since February of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. Both teams will face off in a Summit battle at 8:00 p.m. ET at Mabee Center. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.

Oral Roberts' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their third straight loss. They fell 72-67 to the Bison. Oral Roberts found out winning isn't easy when you're outrebounded 13 to 3 on offense.

Meanwhile, the point spread may have favored Neb.-Omaha last Saturday, but the final result did not. They fell just short of the Roos by a score of 74-72. Neb.-Omaha has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

The Golden Eagles have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season. As for the Mavericks, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-11.

This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Oral Roberts haven't given up the ball easily this season, having only averaged 9 turnovers per game. However, it's not like Neb.-Omaha struggles in that department as they've been averaging only 10.3 turnovers per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Looking forward, Oral Roberts is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by four points. This contest might not be the best time to bet them against the spread since they've let bettors down the last three times they've played.

Odds

Oral Roberts is a 4-point favorite against Neb.-Omaha, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is set at 153 points.

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Series History

Oral Roberts has won 9 out of their last 10 games against Neb.-Omaha.

  • Jan 28, 2023 - Oral Roberts 73 vs. Neb.-Omaha 64
  • Dec 29, 2022 - Oral Roberts 92 vs. Neb.-Omaha 89
  • Jan 27, 2022 - Oral Roberts 100 vs. Neb.-Omaha 88
  • Jan 01, 2022 - Oral Roberts 107 vs. Neb.-Omaha 62
  • Jan 03, 2021 - Oral Roberts 86 vs. Neb.-Omaha 75
  • Jan 02, 2021 - Oral Roberts 95 vs. Neb.-Omaha 83
  • Mar 08, 2020 - Oral Roberts 79 vs. Neb.-Omaha 52
  • Feb 12, 2020 - Oral Roberts 81 vs. Neb.-Omaha 78
  • Jan 04, 2020 - Neb.-Omaha 74 vs. Oral Roberts 67
  • Feb 28, 2019 - Oral Roberts 84 vs. Neb.-Omaha 80