Northwestern (10-15) vs. Nebraska (21-3)
February 14, 2026 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Nebraska -12.5; Over/Under: 143.5
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In this article, we will formulate a Northwestern vs Nebraska Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, February 14th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this college basketball matchup.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Preview
The Nebraska Cornhuskers have a 21-3 overall record this season and a 10-3 record in the Big Ten. They are coming off an 80-77 overtime home win against Purdue and their previous four games were an 80-68 road win at Rutgers, a 78-69 home loss against Illinois, a 75-72 road loss at Michigan and a 76-57 road win at Minnesota.
Offensively, Nebraska averages 79.8 points per game, while allowing 66.7 points per game defensively. The Cornhuskers shoot with 47% from the field and grab 35.4 rebounds per game, while dishing out 18.5 assists per game. They average 2.6 blocks per game and 7 steals per game defensively.
Pryce Sandfort leads the Cornhuskers in scoring with an average of 17 points per game, while shooting with 46.9% from the field and 82.7% from the free throw line. Rienk Mast is the team’s leading rebounder with 6 per game. Sam Hoiberg leads the team in assists made with an average of 4.3 per game.
Northwestern Wildcats Preview
The Northwestern Wildcats have a 10-15 overall record this season and a 2-12 record in the Big Ten. They are coming off a 76-70 road loss at Iowa and their previous four games were an 84-44 road loss at Illinois, a 76-62 home loss against Washington, a 94-73 home win against Penn State and a 71-64 road loss at UCLA.
Offensively, Northwestern averages 75 points per game, while allowing 73.2 points per game defensively. The Wildcats shoot with 46% from the field and grab 32.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 17.4 assists per game. They average 3.7 blocks per game and 5.2 steals per game defensively.
Nick Martinelli leads the Wildcats in scoring and rebounds, with an average of 22.7 points per game and 6.4 rebounds per game, while shooting with 52.3% from the field and 79.7% from the free throw line. Jayden Reid leads the team in assists made with an average of 5.1 per game.
Northwestern Wildcats @ Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Trends: February 14, 2026
Why the Nebraska Cornhuskers will win
- Nebraska has won each of its last 23 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Northwestern has lost each of its last 12 games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Nebraska has won the first half in each of its last four day games at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Why the Northwestern Wildcats will win
- The road team has won four of Nebraska’s last five games.
- Nebraska has lost four of its last five games after coming off overtime.
- Northwestern has won the first half in three of its last four road games against Nebraska.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Northwestern’s last five day games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 140 or fewer points.
- Each of Nebraska’s last four games have produced a total of 147+ points.
Northwestern vs Nebraska Prediction
In this Northwestern vs Nebraska Prediction, Nebraska is coming as -12.5 home favorites. Nebraska has been the far better team this season and have been excellent at home. They have been in a mini slump lately, with a 1-3 record in their last 4 games and 0-3 ATS, while Northwestern has been struggling as well, with a 2-8 record in its last 10 but are 5-2 against the spread. I still trust Nebraska at home to bounce back, as they have been better both on the offensive and the defensive end with a +13.1 point differential. Take Nebraska and lay the points at home.
Nikos Lagouretos's Free Pick: Nebraska -12.5
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