The No. 13 Nebraska Cornhuskers (13-0, 2-0 Big Ten) take a 13-game win streak into a home matchup with the No. 9 Michigan State Spartans (12-1, 2-0 Big Ten), who have won four straight. The Spartans are underdogs by just 2.5 points in the contest, which tips at 9 p.m. ET (on Peacock) on Friday, January 2, 2026. The matchup’s point total is 145.5.
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Nebraska Cover -2.5 vs Michigan State -108
Nebraska vs. Michigan State betting lines
- Nebraska moneyline odds to win: -137
- Michigan State moneyline odds to win: +115
- Spread: Nebraska (-2.5)
- Total: 145.5
Nebraska statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Nebraska did a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-5-0) than it did at home (6-10-0) last season.
- When playing at home last season, the Cornhuskers eclipse the over/under 43.8% of the time (seven of 16 games). They hit the over more often in away games, eclipsing the total in 50% of games (six of 12).
- As a moneyline favorite last year, Nebraska won a lower percentage of its games when playing at home (.643) compared to road games (.750).
Last season stats
- The Cornhuskers were 116th in the nation in points scored (76 per game) and 199th in points allowed (72.6) last year.
- Last year, Nebraska was 142nd in the nation in rebounds (32.7 per game) and 247th in rebounds conceded (32.2).
- At 14.2 assists per game last season, the Cornhuskers were 124th in college basketball.
Nebraska betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-6-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 6-6-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
- O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 1-8-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.1 (71st in nation) | 37.6 (12th) | 36.3 (60th) | 32.2 (239th) | 18.8 (21st) | 9.4 (24th) |
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Michigan State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Michigan State’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .625 (10-6-0) last season. On the road, it was .778 (7-2-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Spartans games went over less often at home (four of 16, 25%) than away (three of nine, 33.3%) last year.
Last season stats
- The Spartans ranked 78th in the country last year with 77.7 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 44th with 67.1 points allowed per contest.
- Michigan State was top-25 last year in rebounding, ranking 10th-best in college basketball with 36.7 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 28th with 28.2 rebounds allowed per contest.
- The Spartans racked up assists last season, ranking 24th-best in the country with 16.5 per game.
Michigan State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 5-8-0 (Home: 3-5-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.8 (120th in nation) | 39.3 (31st) | 39.7 (11th) | 25.8 (seventh) | 20.1 (eighth) | 11.5 (171st) |
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