The Northwestern Wildcats (12-16, 4-13 Big Ten) are at home in Big Ten action against the Oregon Ducks (11-17, 4-13 Big Ten) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The Wildcats are 3.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 141.5.
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Northwestern vs. Oregon betting lines
- Northwestern moneyline odds to win: -181
- Oregon moneyline odds to win: +147
- Spread: Northwestern (-3.5)
- Total: 141.5
Northwestern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northwestern has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in 14 games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in 10 games when playing on the road.
- When playing at home, the Wildcats eclipse the over/under 50% of the time (seven of 14 games). They’ve hit the over in 40% of road games (four of 10 contests).
- Northwestern has won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 8-3 (.727). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 1-1 (.500).
Recent trends
- On the offensive side of the ball, the Wildcats have struggled over their last 10 games, scoring 68.2 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 74.1 they’ve put up over the course of this year.
- Northwestern has been more porous on the defensive side of the ball lately, allowing 74.5 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 72.9 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- The Wildcats’ past 10 outings have seen them make 6.6 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.4% from deep. Both numbers are up from their 2025-26 averages of 6.4 makes and 32.4%.
Northwestern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 11-17-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 4-8-0 (As Favorite: 4-11-0; As Underdog: 7-6-0)
- O-U-P: 14-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-5 (Home: 8-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-11 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-6)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (151st in nation) | 43.5 (131st) | 27.9 (341st) | 32.1 (243rd) | 17.1 (30th) | 8.2 (second) |
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Oregon statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Oregon has the same winning percentage against the spread (.375) at home (6-10-0 record) and on the road (3-5-0) this season.
- Looking at the over/under, Ducks games have finished over eight of 16 times at home (50%), and two of eight on the road (25%).
- The Ducks’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .167, both at home (1-5) and away (1-5).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Ducks are posting 65.3 points per game, 6.3 fewer points than their season average (71.6).
- Oregon has fared better defensively over its past 10 games, surrendering 73.1 points per contest, 1.0 fewer point than its season average of 74.1 allowed.
- The Ducks are sinking 6.6 treys per game over their previous 10 games, which is 1.4 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (8.0). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (30.3%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.5%).
Oregon betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-18-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 5-8-0 (As Favorite: 5-8-0; As Underdog: 5-10-0)
- O-U-P: 13-15-0 (Home: 8-8-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 8-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-13 (Home: 1-5; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.0 (300th in nation) | 44.0 (169th) | 31.6 (209th) | 30.4 (146th) | 14.1 (158th) | 11.5 (229th) |
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