Nebraska vs. Maryland Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020 Basketball Picks, Prediction, and Preview

Nebraska faces Maryland on Tuesday, Feb 11, 2020 at 8:30 PM EST Clash.

Nebraska and Maryland face off in an important game for both teams. Nebraska with a record of 7-16 this season comes into this game as a 17.5 point underdog with a 0-8 record on the road. Maryland is a 19-4 this season and is 13-0 at home. Both have players to meet and know. So let's meet them.

The Nebraska Roster

The Players to Watch for Nebraska
Cam Mack - 6-3 165 pound Sophomore Guard
Cam Mack has a Points Over Replacement Per Adjusted Game Rating of 3.1, which puts him among the best in the conference. He has an offensive efficiency rating of 100.5 for every 100 offensive possessions. When Mack is on the floor for Nebraska this season, he has a Boxscore Plus/Minus impact of 3.1 points. He has a usage rate of 24.0 percent, which makes him an emphasized player on the floor.
On the offensive end, Mack has a True Shooting Percentage of 50.8 percent and an effective Field Goal rate of 49.0 percent. He takes 41.8 percent of his shots from three point range and has a Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio of 35.5 percent. Mack is able to attempt shots in the restricted arc 47.0 percent of the time and he takes 11.2 percent of his shots between 4 feet and the three point arc. Mack sports a 49.2% Field Goal percentage in the restricted arc, a 28.6% Field Goal percentage in the less optimal mid-range region, and a 36.2% three point shooting percentage.
Mack averages 13.0 points per game, 6.4 assists per game, and 2.8 turnovers per game. Mack has an offensive rebounding rate of 2.9 percent. When fouled, Mack is only able to convert at a 60.0 percent rate at the Free Throw Line.
Defensively, Mack has the following metrics associated with him:

• Defensive Rebounding Rate of 10.2 percent.
• Steals Rate of 1.9 percent.
• Blocks Rate of 1.3 percent.

Mack averages 0.4 blocks per game, and 1.2 steals per game. He commits 2.9 fouls per 40 minutes and this makes him a player who is not foul prone. Thorir Thorbjarnarson - 6-6 206 pound Junior Guard Thorir Thorbjarnarson has a Points Over Replacement Per Adjusted Game Rating of 2.2, which puts him among the best in the conference. He has an offensive efficiency rating of 114.4 for every 100 offensive possessions. When Thorbjarnarson is on the floor for Nebraska this season, he has a Boxscore Plus/Minus impact of 2.8 points. He has a usage rate of 13.6 percent, which makes him a role player on the floor. On the offensive end, Thorbjarnarson has a True Shooting Percentage of 64.1 percent and an effective Field Goal rate of 63.0 percent. He takes 58.5 percent of his shots from three point range and has a Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio of 21.8 percent. Thorbjarnarson is able to attempt shots in the restricted arc 36.6 percent of the time and he takes 4.9 percent of his shots between 4 feet and the three point arc. Thorbjarnarson sports a 57.7% Field Goal percentage in the restricted arc, a 57.1% Field Goal percentage in the less optimal mid-range region, and a 44.6% three point shooting percentage. Thorbjarnarson averages 8.7 points per game, 1.1 assists per game, and 1.0 turnovers per game. Thorbjarnarson has an offensive rebounding rate of 1.6 percent. When fouled, Thorbjarnarson is only able to convert at a 70.0 percent rate at the Free Throw Line. Defensively, Thorbjarnarson has the following metrics associated with him:

• Defensive Rebounding Rate of 15.5 percent.
• Steals Rate of 2.2 percent.
• Blocks Rate of 0.3 percent.

Thorbjarnarson averages 0.1 blocks per game, and 1.0 steals per game. He commits 3.0 fouls per 40 minutes and this makes him a player who is not foul prone. Jervay Green - 6-3 210 pound Junior Guard Jervay Green has a Points Over Replacement Per Adjusted Game Rating of 0.9, which makes him a slightly above average player. He has an offensive efficiency rating of 90.6 for every 100 offensive possessions. When Green is on the floor for Nebraska this season, he has a Boxscore Plus/Minus impact of 0.3 points. He has a usage rate of 20.2 percent, which makes him an involved player on the floor. On the offensive end, Green has a True Shooting Percentage of 49.3 percent and an effective Field Goal rate of 48.9 percent. He takes 53.2 percent of his shots from three point range and has a Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio of 22.9 percent. Green is able to attempt shots in the restricted arc 42.4 percent of the time and he takes 4.3 percent of his shots between 4 feet and the three point arc. Green sports a 54.2% Field Goal percentage in the restricted arc, a 33.3% Field Goal percentage in the less optimal mid-range region, and a 31.1% three point shooting percentage. Green averages 8.1 points per game, 1.7 assists per game, and 1.6 turnovers per game. Green has an offensive rebounding rate of 3.3 percent. When fouled, Green is only able to convert at a 50.0 percent rate at the Free Throw Line. Defensively, Green has the following metrics associated with him:

• Defensive Rebounding Rate of 14.1 percent.
• Steals Rate of 2.1 percent.
• Blocks Rate of 1.1 percent.

Green averages 0.3 blocks per game, and 0.9 steals per game. He commits 3.4 fouls per 40 minutes and this makes him a player who is not foul prone. Yvan Ouedraogo - 6-9 260 pound Freshman Forward Yvan Ouedraogo has a Points Over Replacement Per Adjusted Game Rating of 0.2, which makes him a slightly above average player. He has an offensive efficiency rating of 84.8 for every 100 offensive possessions. When Ouedraogo is on the floor for Nebraska this season, he has a Boxscore Plus/Minus impact of -5.0 points. He has a usage rate of 19.3 percent, which makes him an involved player on the floor. On the offensive end, Ouedraogo has a True Shooting Percentage of 41.8 percent and an effective Field Goal rate of 39.5 percent. He takes 0.0 percent of his shots from three point range and has a Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio of 43.7 percent. Ouedraogo is able to attempt shots in the restricted arc 69.7 percent of the time and he takes 30.3 percent of his shots between 4 feet and the three point arc. Ouedraogo sports a 49.4% Field Goal percentage in the restricted arc, a 16.7% Field Goal percentage in the less optimal mid-range region, and a 0.0% three point shooting percentage. Ouedraogo averages 5.2 points per game, 0.6 assists per game, and 1.4 turnovers per game. Ouedraogo has an offensive rebounding rate of 11.9 percent. When fouled, Ouedraogo is only able to convert at a 50.0 percent rate at the Free Throw Line. Defensively, Ouedraogo has the following metrics associated with him:

• Defensive Rebounding Rate of 16.1 percent.
• Steals Rate of 1.0 percent.
• Blocks Rate of 1.0 percent.

Ouedraogo averages 0.2 blocks per game, and 0.4 steals per game. He commits 3.0 fouls per 40 minutes and this makes him a player who is not foul prone. Kevin Cross - 6-8 240 pound Freshman Forward Kevin Cross has a Points Over Replacement Per Adjusted Game Rating of 1.0, which makes him an above average player. He has an offensive efficiency rating of 91.6 for every 100 offensive possessions. When Cross is on the floor for Nebraska this season, he has a Boxscore Plus/Minus impact of -0.4 points. He has a usage rate of 24.5 percent, which makes him an emphasized player on the floor. On the offensive end, Cross has a True Shooting Percentage of 46.2 percent and an effective Field Goal rate of 44.2 percent. He takes 45.0 percent of his shots from three point range and has a Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio of 19.9 percent. Cross is able to attempt shots in the restricted arc 30.4 percent of the time and he takes 24.6 percent of his shots between 4 feet and the three point arc. Cross sports a 55.8% Field Goal percentage in the restricted arc, a 28.6% Field Goal percentage in the less optimal mid-range region, and a 29.9% three point shooting percentage. Cross averages 7.5 points per game, 1.3 assists per game, and 1.1 turnovers per game. Cross has an offensive rebounding rate of 5.9 percent. When fouled, Cross is only able to convert at a 60.0 percent rate at the Free Throw Line. Defensively, Cross has the following metrics associated with him:

• Defensive Rebounding Rate of 16.8 percent.
• Steals Rate of 0.8 percent.
• Blocks Rate of 1.7 percent.

Cross averages 0.3 blocks per game, and 0.3 steals per game. He commits 4.5 fouls per 40 minutes and this makes him a foul prone player. Matej Kavas - 6-8 200 pound Senior Guard Matej Kavas has a Points Over Replacement Per Adjusted Game Rating of 0.7, which makes him a slightly above average player. He has an offensive efficiency rating of 98.2 for every 100 offensive possessions. When Kavas is on the floor for Nebraska this season, he has a Boxscore Plus/Minus impact of -1.1 points. He has a usage rate of 17.0 percent, which makes him a player of average involvement on the floor. On the offensive end, Kavas has a True Shooting Percentage of 50.8 percent and an effective Field Goal rate of 48.9 percent. He takes 68.8 percent of his shots from three point range and has a Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio of 23.7 percent. Kavas is able to attempt shots in the restricted arc 10.8 percent of the time and he takes 20.4 percent of his shots between 4 feet and the three point arc. Kavas sports a 80.0% Field Goal percentage in the restricted arc, a 31.6% Field Goal percentage in the less optimal mid-range region, and a 32.8% three point shooting percentage. Kavas averages 5.3 points per game, 0.6 assists per game, and 0.4 turnovers per game. Kavas has an offensive rebounding rate of 0.3 percent. When fouled, Kavas is only able to convert at a 60.0 percent rate at the Free Throw Line. Defensively, Kavas has the following metrics associated with him:

• Defensive Rebounding Rate of 7.8 percent.
• Steals Rate of 0.6 percent.
• Blocks Rate of 0.7 percent.

Kavas averages 0.1 blocks per game, and 0.2 steals per game. He commits 2.9 fouls per 40 minutes and this makes him a player who is not foul prone.

The Maryland Roster

The Players to Watch for Maryland Anthony Cowan - 6-0 170 pound Senior Guard Anthony Cowan has a Points Over Replacement Per Adjusted Game Rating of 4.9, which puts him among the best in the country and conference. He has an offensive efficiency rating of 112.9 for every 100 offensive possessions. When Cowan is on the floor for Nebraska this season, he has a Boxscore Plus/Minus impact of 7.4 points. He has a usage rate of 25.1 percent, which makes him an emphasized player on the floor. On the offensive end, Cowan has a True Shooting Percentage of 55.1 percent and an effective Field Goal rate of 47.8 percent. He takes 49.1 percent of his shots from three point range and has a Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio of 56.7 percent. Cowan is able to attempt shots in the restricted arc 33.1 percent of the time and he takes 17.8 percent of his shots between 4 feet and the three point arc. Cowan sports a 56.2% Field Goal percentage in the restricted arc, a 20.8% Field Goal percentage in the less optimal mid-range region, and a 34.8% three point shooting percentage. Cowan averages 16.4 points per game, 4.4 assists per game, and 2.2 turnovers per game. Cowan has an offensive rebounding rate of 1.7 percent. When fouled, Cowan is only able to convert at a 80.0 percent rate at the Free Throw Line. Defensively, Cowan has the following metrics associated with him:

• Defensive Rebounding Rate of 9.8 percent.
• Steals Rate of 1.7 percent.
• Blocks Rate of 0.7 percent.

Cowan averages 0.2 blocks per game, and 1.0 steals per game. He commits 2.2 fouls per 40 minutes and this makes him a player who is not foul prone. Jalen Smith - 6-10 215 pound Sophomore Forward Jalen Smith has a Points Over Replacement Per Adjusted Game Rating of 4.8, which puts him among the best in the country and conference. He has an offensive efficiency rating of 120.1 for every 100 offensive possessions. When Smith is on the floor for Nebraska this season, he has a Boxscore Plus/Minus impact of 11.0 points. He has a usage rate of 22.4 percent, which makes him an involved player on the floor. On the offensive end, Smith has a True Shooting Percentage of 62.6 percent and an effective Field Goal rate of 58.5 percent. He takes 28.3 percent of his shots from three point range and has a Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio of 50.2 percent. Smith is able to attempt shots in the restricted arc 50.7 percent of the time and he takes 21.1 percent of his shots between 4 feet and the three point arc. Smith sports a 69.0% Field Goal percentage in the restricted arc, a 31.9% Field Goal percentage in the less optimal mid-range region, and a 39.7% three point shooting percentage. Smith averages 15.0 points per game, 0.7 assists per game, and 1.7 turnovers per game. Smith has an offensive rebounding rate of 11.8 percent. When fouled, Smith is only able to convert at a 80.0 percent rate at the Free Throw Line. Defensively, Smith has the following metrics associated with him:

• Defensive Rebounding Rate of 23.6 percent.
• Steals Rate of 1.4 percent.
• Blocks Rate of 8.5 percent.

Smith averages 2.4 blocks per game, and 0.7 steals per game. He commits 3.0 fouls per 40 minutes and this makes him a player who is not foul prone. Aaron Wiggins - 6-6 200 pound Sophomore Guard Aaron Wiggins has a Points Over Replacement Per Adjusted Game Rating of 1.8, which makes him an above average player. He has an offensive efficiency rating of 96.6 for every 100 offensive possessions. When Wiggins is on the floor for Nebraska this season, he has a Boxscore Plus/Minus impact of 4.3 points. He has a usage rate of 20.7 percent, which makes him an involved player on the floor. On the offensive end, Wiggins has a True Shooting Percentage of 47.9 percent and an effective Field Goal rate of 44.8 percent. He takes 54.3 percent of his shots from three point range and has a Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio of 21.7 percent. Wiggins is able to attempt shots in the restricted arc 20.9 percent of the time and he takes 24.8 percent of his shots between 4 feet and the three point arc. Wiggins sports a 68.8% Field Goal percentage in the restricted arc, a 17.5% Field Goal percentage in the less optimal mid-range region, and a 32.0% three point shooting percentage. Wiggins averages 10.6 points per game, 1.5 assists per game, and 1.8 turnovers per game. Wiggins has an offensive rebounding rate of 4.9 percent. When fouled, Wiggins is only able to convert at a 70.0 percent rate at the Free Throw Line. Defensively, Wiggins has the following metrics associated with him:

• Defensive Rebounding Rate of 14.8 percent.
• Steals Rate of 1.8 percent.
• Blocks Rate of 1.7 percent.

Wiggins averages 0.5 blocks per game, and 0.9 steals per game. He commits 2.5 fouls per 40 minutes and this makes him a player who is not foul prone. Eric Ayala - 6-5 205 pound Sophomore Guard Eric Ayala has a Points Over Replacement Per Adjusted Game Rating of 1.1, which makes him an above average player. He has an offensive efficiency rating of 93.9 for every 100 offensive possessions. When Ayala is on the floor for Nebraska this season, he has a Boxscore Plus/Minus impact of 0.7 points. He has a usage rate of 18.4 percent, which makes him a player of average involvement on the floor. On the offensive end, Ayala has a True Shooting Percentage of 46.5 percent and an effective Field Goal rate of 41.8 percent. He takes 59.6 percent of his shots from three point range and has a Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio of 31.8 percent. Ayala is able to attempt shots in the restricted arc 28.1 percent of the time and he takes 12.3 percent of his shots between 4 feet and the three point arc. Ayala sports a 60.4% Field Goal percentage in the restricted arc, a 28.6% Field Goal percentage in the less optimal mid-range region, and a 24.5% three point shooting percentage. Ayala averages 7.9 points per game, 2.4 assists per game, and 1.7 turnovers per game. Ayala has an offensive rebounding rate of 1.9 percent. When fouled, Ayala is only able to convert at a 70.0 percent rate at the Free Throw Line. Defensively, Ayala has the following metrics associated with him:

• Defensive Rebounding Rate of 9.1 percent.
• Steals Rate of 0.7 percent.
• Blocks Rate of 0.2 percent.

Ayala averages 0.0 blocks per game, and 0.3 steals per game. He commits 1.4 fouls per 40 minutes and this makes him a player who is not foul prone. Darryl Morsell - 6-5 200 pound Junior Guard Darryl Morsell has a Points Over Replacement Per Adjusted Game Rating of 1.7, which makes him an above average player. He has an offensive efficiency rating of 97.9 for every 100 offensive possessions. When Morsell is on the floor for Nebraska this season, he has a Boxscore Plus/Minus impact of 3.0 points. He has a usage rate of 20.2 percent, which makes him an involved player on the floor. On the offensive end, Morsell has a True Shooting Percentage of 52.4 percent and an effective Field Goal rate of 47.2 percent. He takes 18.5 percent of his shots from three point range and has a Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio of 36.2 percent. Morsell is able to attempt shots in the restricted arc 53.1 percent of the time and he takes 28.4 percent of his shots between 4 feet and the three point arc. Morsell sports a 52.3% Field Goal percentage in the restricted arc, a 30.4% Field Goal percentage in the less optimal mid-range region, and a 36.7% three point shooting percentage. Morsell averages 8.7 points per game, 1.8 assists per game, and 2.1 turnovers per game. Morsell has an offensive rebounding rate of 5.5 percent. When fouled, Morsell is only able to convert at a 80.0 percent rate at the Free Throw Line. Defensively, Morsell has the following metrics associated with him:

• Defensive Rebounding Rate of 14.9 percent.
• Steals Rate of 1.8 percent.
• Blocks Rate of 1.4 percent.

Morsell averages 0.3 blocks per game, and 0.8 steals per game. He commits 3.5 fouls per 40 minutes and this makes him a player who is not foul prone. Donta Scott - 6-7 225 pound Freshman Forward Donta Scott has a Points Over Replacement Per Adjusted Game Rating of 1.4, which makes him an above average player. He has an offensive efficiency rating of 110.9 for every 100 offensive possessions. When Scott is on the floor for Nebraska this season, he has a Boxscore Plus/Minus impact of 3.5 points. He has a usage rate of 13.6 percent, which makes him a role player on the floor. On the offensive end, Scott has a True Shooting Percentage of 52.2 percent and an effective Field Goal rate of 50.0 percent. He takes 50.9 percent of his shots from three point range and has a Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio of 16.0 percent. Scott is able to attempt shots in the restricted arc 27.4 percent of the time and he takes 21.7 percent of his shots between 4 feet and the three point arc. Scott sports a 65.5% Field Goal percentage in the restricted arc, a 43.5% Field Goal percentage in the less optimal mid-range region, and a 29.6% three point shooting percentage. Scott averages 5.2 points per game, 0.5 assists per game, and 0.6 turnovers per game. Scott has an offensive rebounding rate of 7.5 percent. When fouled, Scott is only able to convert at a 80.0 percent rate at the Free Throw Line. Defensively, Scott has the following metrics associated with him:

• Defensive Rebounding Rate of 11.6 percent.
• Steals Rate of 1.2 percent.
• Blocks Rate of 0.9 percent.

Scott averages 0.2 blocks per game, and 0.4 steals per game. He commits 3.1 fouls per 40 minutes and this makes him a player who is not foul prone.

Nebraska Team Stats

Nebraska Offensive Stats and Metrics Nebraska has an offensive efficiency that is below average of 97.2. They have an effective Field Goal rate of 48.5%. Nebraska is a poor offensive offensive rebounding team with a 22% Offensive Rebounding rate. Nebraska has a 15.3% Turnover Rate, which is considered excellent. Nebraska is a team that gets to the Free Throw Line at a below average rate with a 30.4 Percent Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio. They are able to convert their Free Throws at a 59.9% rate. Nebraska's Shooting Distribution Splits

• In the Restricted Arc: 43.5% of all shots, 55.1% Field Goal rate.
• In the Mid-Range: 16.1% of all shots, 26.8% Field Goal rate.
• Three Point Range: 40.3% of all shots, 33.4% Field Goal rate.

Nebraska Defensive Stats and Metrics Nebraska has a defensive efficiency that is below average of 103.4. They have an effective Field Goal rate of 50.1%. Nebraska is a poor defensive defensive rebounding team with a 65.9% Defensive Rebounding rate. Nebraska has a 18.9% Turnover Rate and they are able to get a 8.8% steals rate. Nebraska allows a 20.6 Percent Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio. Nebraska's Opponent Shooting Distribution Splits

• In the Restricted Arc: 36.2% of all shots, 60% Field Goal rate.
• In the Mid-Range: 24.7% of all shots, 39.6% Field Goal rate.
• Three Point Range: 39.1% of all shots, 31.7% Field Goal rate.

Maryland Team Stats

Maryland Offensive Stats and Metrics Maryland has an offensive efficiency that is above average of 104.8. They have an effective Field Goal rate of 48.2%. Maryland is a strong offensive rebounding team with a 32.5% Offensive Rebounding rate. Maryland has a 17.5% Turnover Rate, which is considered among the worst in the country. Maryland is a team that gets to the Free Throw Line frequently with a 38.5 Percent Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio. They are able to convert their Free Throws at a 74.2% rate. Maryland's Shooting Distribution Splits

• In the Restricted Arc: 36.7% of all shots, 60.7% Field Goal rate.
• In the Mid-Range: 21% of all shots, 27.1% Field Goal rate.
• Three Point Range: 42.3% of all shots, 32% Field Goal rate.

Maryland Defensive Stats and Metrics Maryland has a defensive efficiency that is strong of 90.5. They have an effective Field Goal rate of 44.3%. Maryland is an above average defensive rebounding team with a 73.6% Defensive Rebounding rate. Maryland has a 18.4% Turnover Rate and they are able to get a 7.0% steals rate. Maryland allows a 22.6 Percent Free Throws Attempted to Field Goals Attempted Ratio. Maryland's Opponent Shooting Distribution Splits

• In the Restricted Arc: 29.8% of all shots, 54.5% Field Goal rate.
• In the Mid-Range: 32.6% of all shots, 30.9% Field Goal rate.
• Three Point Range: 37.6% of all shots, 31.8% Field Goal rate.

Nebraska vs. Maryland Prediction, Picks, and Odds

Total: 147.5 Spread: Maryland -17.5 Moneyline: Nebraska +1500, Maryland -3500 Prediction: Nebraska 62 Maryland 80 Spread Pick: Maryland -17.5 Moneyline Pick: Maryland -3500 Total Pick: Under 147.5