Troy vs Nebraska Prediction, Picks & Odds | 19 Mar 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Troy vs Nebraska

No. 13 Troy Trojans take on No. 4 Nebraska Cornhuskers in this NCAA Tournament First Round game at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, with tip-off scheduled for 12:40 on Thursday, March 19.

Troy might not be heavily beaten by Nebraska and that leads us to back the underdogs against the spread. Especially when you can get +12.5 which is available at -102.

The Troy Trojans (22-11, 1st in the Sun Belt) cruised to a 77-61 home win over the Georgia Southern Eagles in their last matchup.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (26-6, 2nd in the Big Ten) were beaten 74-58 by the Purdue Boilermakers at home in their last game.

NCAAB Regular Season	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nebraska	26-6	2473	2119	354	19-3	7-3	1L
Troy	22-11	2649	2412	237	12-4	10-7	4W

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Troy vs Nebraska Prediction & Picks

Our Troy vs Nebraska betting guide delivers expert insight, including a main match pick, scoreline advice, standout player props and bet builder recommendations. Dive into each section below for more.

Game Prediction

Troy look capable of avoiding a heavy defeat in this college matchup and we’re happy to bet them against the spread. The underdogs can comfortably cover +12.5 and this can be backed at -102.

The college hoops handicappers at Sportsgambler.com start by analyzing recent form and staying on top of injury news before making any basketball picks. From there, we interpret the story the stats are telling to help shape our predictions.

Key Troy vs Nebraska stats:

• The +12.5 line has been covered by Troy in 10 consecutive games.
• The +12.5 line has been covered by Troy in 19 of their last 20 games.
• The -12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nebraska in 3 consecutive games.
• The -12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nebraska in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -12.5 line hasn’t been covered by Nebraska in 12 of their last 20 games.

Troy +12.5 Probability

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 50.5% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our cappers calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

Troy +12.5 @ -102 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Rienk Mast Over 2.5 Assists -100

Rienk Mast (Nebraska) is available at -100 to have Over 2.5 assists. There’s an opportunity to enjoy a Player Assists bet that he is able to cover an appealing line.

Latest Rienk Mast Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 14.5

-114

Under 14.5

-114

Assists

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-130

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-145

Under 5.5

+112

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Cooper Campbell Over 2.5 Assists -156

Cooper Campbell (Troy) is available at -156 to have Over 2.5 assists. We can place a Player Assists bet with confidence, with our pick expected to cover the total.

Latest Cooper Campbell Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 11.5

-110

Under 11.5

-118

Assists

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+120

Rebounds

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+118

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Correct Score Prediction

Troy 67 - 77 Nebraska

There are stacks of correct score lines on offer and we’re looking at the Huskers to achieve a winning scoreline of 77-67 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

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Troy 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. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +740 about Troy.

The spread currently stands at 12.5 and the total points line is 137.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. If you want to wager Over 137.5, there are odds of -110.

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Moneyline

Troy

+740

Nebraska

-1250

Point Spread

Troy +12.5

-102

Nebraska -12.5

-120

Total Points

Under 137.5

-110

Over 137.5

-110

The favorite to score most points is Pryce Sandfort. You can get -116 that he scores Over 18.5 points or -111 that he goes Under.

Pryce Sandfort (Nebraska)

Over 18.5

-116

Under 18.5

-111

Rienk Mast (Nebraska)

Over 14.5

-114

Under 14.5

-114

Thomas Dowd (Troy)

Over 12.5

-112

Under 12.5

-115

Cooper Campbell (Troy)

Over 11.5

-110

Under 11.5

-118

Victor Valdes (Troy)

Over 11.5

-109

Under 11.5

-119

Sam Hoiberg (Nebraska)

Over 10.5

-114

Under 10.5

-114

Braden Frager (Nebraska)

Over 10.5

+102

Under 10.5

-132

Jerrell Bellamy (Troy)

Over 9.5

-111

Under 9.5

-116

Jamarques Lawrence (Nebraska)

Over 9.5

-105

Under 9.5

-123

Berke Buyuktuncel (Nebraska)

Over 5.5

-114

Under 5.5

-114

Victor Valdes (Troy)

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-114

Sam Hoiberg (Nebraska)

Over 3.5

-130

Under 3.5

-100

Jamarques Lawrence (Nebraska)

Over 3.5

-143

Under 3.5

+110

Rienk Mast (Nebraska)

Over 2.5

-100

Under 2.5

-130

Cooper Campbell (Troy)

Over 2.5

-156

Under 2.5

+120

Pryce Sandfort (Nebraska)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

+128

Berke Buyuktuncel (Nebraska)

Over 1.5

-108

Under 1.5

-120

Thomas Dowd (Troy)

Over 8.5

-100

Under 8.5

-130

Pryce Sandfort (Nebraska)

Over 6.5

+120

Under 6.5

-156

Rienk Mast (Nebraska)

Over 5.5

-145

Under 5.5

+112

Sam Hoiberg (Nebraska)

Over 5.5

+128

Under 5.5

-167

Berke Buyuktuncel (Nebraska)

Over 4.5

-130

Under 4.5

-100

Victor Valdes (Troy)

Over 3.5

-167

Under 3.5

+128

Braden Frager (Nebraska)

Over 3.5

-118

Under 3.5

-110

Cooper Campbell (Troy)

Over 2.5

-154

Under 2.5

+118

Jamarques Lawrence (Nebraska)

Over 2.5

-169

Under 2.5

+130

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Troy Stats

Nebraska Stats

Moneyline

• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• +12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in the last 10 games

Point Spread

• -12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 137.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.40 pts and allowed 67.10 pts in the last 10 games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 138.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Over 137.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 66.70 pts in the last 10 games

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

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

Sun Belt	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Troy	22-11	2649	2412	237	12-4	10-7	4W
South Alabama	21-11	2387	2234	153	12-5	9-6	2L
Arkansas State	20-12	2655	2471	184	11-5	9-7	1L
Appalachian State	19-13	2305	2114	191	12-5	7-8	2L
Marshall	19-13	2596	2497	99	13-5	6-8	2L
Texas State	19-13	2365	2271	94	16-3	3-10	1L
Coastal Carolina	19-13	2346	2323	23	8-6	11-7	1L
Georgia Southern	21-16	2994	2949	45	10-6	11-10	1L
James Madison	18-15	2460	2437	23	13-4	5-11	1L
Southern Miss	19-16	2615	2585	30	13-3	6-13	1L
Old Dominion	12-21	2514	2570	-56	8-6	4-15	1L
Louisiana	11-22	2101	2332	-231	8-8	3-14	1L
Georgia State	10-22	2253	2391	-138	7-8	3-14	4L
UL Monroe	4-28	2318	2685	-367	3-12	1-16	8L

• 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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