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Baylor Bears take on Nebraska Cornhuskers in first round of NCAA Tournament

Nebraska holds a slight 1.5-point betting edge over Baylor in their NCAA opener as both teams earned tournament spots with records of 19-12 and 24-8 respectively.

  • On Friday in Durham, North Carolina, Nebraska meets Baylor at 2 p.m. EDT; BetMGM lists the Cornhuskers as 1.5-point favorites with a 138.5 over/under.
  • Conference records for Baylor and Nebraska determined this first-round NCAA Tournament pairing.
  • Nebraska's box-score profile shows a 44.3% shooting rate and 72.0 points, contrasting with Baylor's 71.4 points and 42.4% shooting in their matchup.
  • In a tight contest, Nebraska's 1-3 record in games decided by less than 4 points and Baylor's 71.4 points per game, 4.1 more than Nebraska allows, matter.
  • Amiah Hargrove and Logan Nissley have recent form, with Hargrove averaging 12.9 points and 5.3 rebounds and Nissley making 2.6 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
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Baylor Bears take on Nebraska Cornhuskers in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 21 Baylor Bears and Nebraska Cornhuskers square off in the NCAA Tournament opening round. Friday's meeting is the first of the season between the teams.

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