Oregon vs Northwestern Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Oregon vs Northwestern

The Oregon Ducks square off against the Northwestern Wildcats, with tip-off scheduled for 14:00 on Saturday, February 28.

Northwestern are capable of covering the -3.5 line when they go up against Oregon. We’re confident of a strong showing and a bet against the spread could be the best play at -110.

Oregon Ducks previous game saw them claim a 85-71 home win over Wisconsin Badgers.

Northwestern Wildcats won last time out by a 72-68 scoreline. It was on the road against Indiana Hoosiers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 81-75 win for Oregon when they last played Northwestern.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northwestern	12-16	2074	2040	34	9-8	3-8	2W
Oregon	11-17	2006	2074	-68	9-9	2-8	2W

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Oregon vs Northwestern Prediction & Picks

Step into Oregon vs Northwestern with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Game Prediction

Northwestern really stand out in this college contest. Back them at -3.5 on the spread with the confidence that the betting favorites cover the line at -110.

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Key Oregon vs Northwestern stats:

• The -3.5 line has been covered by Northwestern in 2 consecutive games.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Oregon in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +3.5 line hasn’t been covered by Oregon in 7 of their last 10 games.

Northwestern -3.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 52.4% likelihood of this pick delivering a return. However, our cappers research has found that the actual probability is between 55-60%. This college basketball wager can therefore be backed with confidence.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Oregon 70 - 78 Northwestern

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Oregon vs Northwestern 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.

Northwestern are -204 favorites and that means a 67% chance of winning this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Oregon are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +172.

The spread currently stands at 4.5 and the total points line is 142.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you fancy Over 142.5, this outcome can be backed at -108.

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Moneyline

Oregon

+172

Northwestern

-204

Point Spread

Oregon +4.5

-115

Northwestern -4.5

-105

Total Points

Under 142.5

-112

Over 142.5

-108

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Oregon Stats

Northwestern Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• +3.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -3.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -3.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.60 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 142.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 65.30 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.10 pts and allowed 77.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 142.70 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 150.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 142.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 142.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.20 pts and allowed 74.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 77.20 pts and allowed 73.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	26-2	2496	1923	573	16-1	10-1	1W
Nebraska	24-4	2197	1831	366	18-2	6-2	2W
Michigan State	23-5	2194	1860	334	16-2	7-3	3W
Illinois	22-6	2384	1933	451	14-4	8-2	1L
Purdue	22-6	2313	1946	367	15-4	7-2	1L
Iowa	20-8	2126	1815	311	16-2	4-6	1W
Wisconsin	19-9	2316	2132	184	14-2	5-7	1L
UCLA	19-9	2183	2000	183	16-2	3-7	2W
USC	18-10	2229	2149	80	11-5	7-5	4L
Ohio State	17-11	2227	2048	179	12-5	5-6	2L
Indiana	17-11	2221	2020	201	14-4	3-7	3L
Washington	14-14	2137	2019	118	9-5	5-9	1W
Minnesota	13-15	1982	1905	77	11-7	2-8	1L
Northwestern	12-16	2074	2040	34	9-8	3-8	2W
Oregon	11-17	2006	2074	-68	9-9	2-8	2W
Rutgers	11-17	1968	2122	-154	10-7	1-10	2L
Maryland	11-17	1984	2167	-183	9-6	2-11	1L
Penn State	11-17	2097	2226	-129	9-9	2-8	3L

• 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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