Northwestern vs Nebraska Prediction, Picks & Odds | 14 Feb 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Northwestern vs Nebraska
The Northwestern Wildcats face the Nebraska Cornhuskers, with tip-off scheduled for 13:00 on Saturday, February 14.
We have decided to go for Nebraska against the spread in order to get the best value. They should be able to cover an appealing -13.5 line at -110 when they take on Northwestern.
Northwestern Wildcats were defeated in their previous game. They were beaten at home to Michigan Wolverines by a 87-75 scoreline.
Nebraska Cornhuskers lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 80-77 (OT) at home to Purdue Boilmakers.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Nebraska have beaten Northwestern in the last matchups. The victories came on the road by 68-64 and 77-58 scorelines. The past 10 H2H games have seen Northwestern land seven wins.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nebraska
|
26-6 | 2473 | 2119 | 354 | 19-3 | 7-3 | 1L |
Northwestern
|
15-19 | 2487 | 2447 | 40 | 11-9 | 4-10 | 1L |
Northwestern vs Nebraska Prediction & Picks
Gear up for Northwestern vs Nebraska with our comprehensive betting guide, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, top player props and a hand-picked bet builder.
Game Prediction
Nebraska should enjoy a substantial win in this college showdown and that’s why we’re taking the -13.5 about them on the spread. We expect our pick to cover the line at -110.
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Key Northwestern vs Nebraska stats:
Nebraska -13.5 Probability
The top betting sites are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick winning. Our cappers think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.
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Player Prop Picks
Rienk Mast (Nebraska) can be wagered to record Under 3.5 assists at -175. He might fall short when it comes to covering the Player Assists line and we’re confident when it comes to this prop bet.
Latest Rienk Mast Player Prop Odds
Jamarques Lawrence (Nebraska) can be backed to total Over 3.5 assists at -167. We’re tempted to back him to cover the Player Assists line, with plenty of juice on offer.
Latest Jamarques Lawrence Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Nebraska to cover the -12.5 spread, Under 146.5 on the total and Rienk Mast (Nebraska) to get Under 3.5 assists.
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Correct Score Prediction
60
-
78
Nebraska
We’re going for the Huskers to claim a 78-60 victory and the good news is that there are massive betting odds for this outcome. A small stake can return a potentially large amount.
Northwestern vs Nebraska Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
According to the Moneyline betting odds, Nebraska are red-hot -1250 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 93% chance of winning this college game. At +720, Northwestern are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.
The current spread is 13.5 and the total points line is 146.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you want to bet Under 146.5, there are odds of -115.
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Nick Martinelli is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -120 that he scores Over 20.5 points or -108 that he goes Under.
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- NCAAB: 17/01 2026 Nebraska 77 Northwestern 58
- NCAAB: 16/02 2025 Nebraska 68 Northwestern 64
- NCAAB: 08/02 2024 Nebraska 68 Northwestern 80
- NCAAB: 20/01 2024 Northwestern 69 Nebraska 75
- NCAAB: 26/01 2023 Northwestern 78 Nebraska 63
- NCAAB: 10/03 2022 Nebraska 69 Northwestern 71
- NCAAB: 23/02 2022 Nebraska 65 Northwestern 77
- NCAAB: 05/02 2022 Northwestern 87 Nebraska 63
- NCAAB: 07/03 2021 Nebraska 78 Northwestern 79
- NCAAB: 01/03 2020 Northwestern 81 Nebraska 76
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Northwestern Stats
Nebraska Stats
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
- +13.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road
- -13.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
- -13.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 145.20 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 141.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 144.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.40 pts and allowed 76.80 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 66.80 pts and allowed 74.70 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 145.50 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 138.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 144.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.20 pts and allowed 68.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 76.70 pts and allowed 61.80 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Big Ten | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan
|
31-3 | 2952 | 2353 | 599 | 19-2 | 12-1 | 1L |
|
Nebraska
|
26-6 | 2473 | 2119 | 354 | 19-3 | 7-3 | 1L |
Michigan State
|
25-7 | 2526 | 2189 | 337 | 17-3 | 8-4 | 2L |
Purdue
|
27-8 | 2858 | 2455 | 403 | 16-5 | 11-3 | 4W |
Illinois
|
24-8 | 2700 | 2234 | 466 | 15-6 | 9-2 | 1L |
Wisconsin
|
24-10 | 2822 | 2581 | 241 | 16-2 | 8-8 | 1L |
UCLA
|
23-11 | 2643 | 2414 | 229 | 18-3 | 5-8 | 1L |
Ohio State
|
21-12 | 2633 | 2402 | 231 | 15-5 | 6-7 | 1L |
Iowa
|
21-12 | 2482 | 2177 | 305 | 17-3 | 4-9 | 1L |
Indiana
|
18-14 | 2501 | 2309 | 192 | 15-6 | 3-8 | 2L |
USC
|
18-14 | 2515 | 2494 | 21 | 11-7 | 7-7 | 8L |
Washington
|
16-17 | 2545 | 2430 | 115 | 11-6 | 5-11 | 1L |
Minnesota
|
15-17 | 2241 | 2193 | 48 | 13-8 | 2-9 | 1L |
|
Northwestern
|
15-19 | 2487 | 2447 | 40 | 11-9 | 4-10 | 1L |
Rutgers
|
14-19 | 2329 | 2479 | -150 | 11-7 | 3-12 | 1L |
Oregon
|
12-20 | 2267 | 2366 | -99 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 1L |
Penn State
|
12-20 | 2358 | 2539 | -181 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 3L |
Maryland
|
12-21 | 2300 | 2527 | -227 | 9-8 | 3-13 | 1L |
- Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
- PF = Total Points For
- PA = Total Points Against
- N. Pts = Point Differential
- Home = Home Record
- Away = Away Record
- Strk = Current Streak
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