Northwestern vs Nebraska Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Feb. 14

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  • Nebraska is a -13.5 point favorite vs Northwestern
  • Total (Over/Under): 145.5 points
  • Northwestern / Nebraska TV channel: BTN

The Northwestern Wildcats visit Pinnacle Bank Arena to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Feb. 14. Tip off is scheduled for 1:00 pm in Lincoln, NE.

Nebraska is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -13.5 (-110).

The Northwestern vs. Nebraska Over/Under is 145.5 total points.

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Northwestern vs. Nebraska Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Northwestern+13.5 -110O 145.5 -105+750
Nebraska -13.5 -110U 145.5 -115-1200

Northwestern vs Nebraska Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Nebraska will win this college basketball game with 78.6% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Northwestern vs Nebraska Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Nebraska will cover the spread with 62.3% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Northwestern has hit the 1H Moneyline in 14 of their last 25 games (+9.20 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Northwestern has hit the Team Total Over in 7 of their last 10 away games (+3.55 Units / 31% ROI)
  • Northwestern has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 14 games (+3.50 Units / 23% ROI)
  • Northwestern have covered the Spread in 5 of their last 7 games (+2.80 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Northwestern has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 14 of their last 25 games (+2.45 Units / 9% ROI)
  • Nebraska has hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 20 games (+17.35 Units / 2% ROI)
  • Nebraska has hit the Game Total Under in 14 of their last 18 games (+9.60 Units / 48% ROI)
  • Nebraska has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 15 of their last 20 games (+9.30 Units / 41% ROI)
  • Nebraska has hit the 1H Moneyline in 8 of their last 12 games (+5.85 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Nebraska has hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 11 games at home (+4.60 Units / 37% ROI)

Northwestern Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Northwestern has a 11-14 record against the spread this college basketball season (-4.25 Units / -15.54% ROI).

  • 10-15 when betting on the Moneyline for -6.2 Units / -0.56% ROI
  • 13-12 when betting the Over for -0.2 Units / -0.73% ROI
  • 12-13 when betting the Under for -2.3 Units / -8.36% ROI

Nebraska Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Nebraska has a 13-11 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1 Units / 3.81% ROI).

  • 21-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +21.35 Units / 1.89% ROI
  • 8-16 when betting the Over for -9.6 Units / -36.36% ROI
  • 16-8 when betting the Under for +7.2 Units / 27.27% ROI

Northwestern Offensive Stats & Trends:

Northwestern has an assist to turnover ratio of 2.0 (411 assists/ 202 TOs) this season — tied for 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Northwestern has averaged 8.3 turnovers per game (423 turnovers/51 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 10.7

Northwestern has averaged 8.4 turnovers per game (202 turnovers/24 games) this season — 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 10.9

Northwestern has an assist to turnover ratio of 2.3 (207 assists/ 91 TOs) in the second half this season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 1.6

Nebraska Offensive Stats & Trends:

Nebraska has an assist to turnover ratio of 2.0 (443 assists/ 218 TOs) this season — tied for 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Nebraska has an assist to turnover ratio of 2.0 (443 assists/ 218 TOs) this season — tied for 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 1.4

Nebraska has a 26% free throw rate (381 free throw attempts/1,445 field goal attempts) this season — 3rd lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 36%

Nebraska has 15.9 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 21.6

Northwestern Defensive Stats & Trends:

Northwestern has averaged 23.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,044 rebounds/89 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 4th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.4

Northwestern has allowed opponents to shoot 31% from three (251/817) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 35%

Northwestern allowed opponents to shoot 35% from three (219/628) last season — 5th highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Northwestern allowed 69.3 points per game (2,218 points/32 games) last season — 5th best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 71.5

Nebraska Defensive Stats & Trends:

Nebraska has allowed 9.4 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for highest among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 8.0

Nebraska has allowed opponents to shoot 30% from three (215/714) this season — tied for 16th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 34%

Nebraska has averaged 7.6 steals per game (182 steals/24 games) on the road since the start of the 2024-25 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 5.7

Nebraska has allowed 9.0 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 7th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.6


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