The Northwestern Wildcats (10-15, 2-12 Big Ten) visit the No. 7 Nebraska Cornhuskers (21-3, 10-3 Big Ten) after losing three road games in a row. The Cornhuskers are heavy favorites by 13.5 points in the contest, which begins at 1 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The over/under for the matchup is set at 145.5.
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Nebraska Cover -13.5 vs Northwestern -110
Nebraska vs. Northwestern betting lines
- Nebraska moneyline odds to win: -1220
- Northwestern moneyline odds to win: +714
- Spread: Nebraska (-13.5)
- Total: 145.5
Nebraska statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- When playing at home, Nebraska has a worse record against the spread (5-9-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (6-1-0).
- In home games, the Cornhuskers go over the total 14.3% of the time (two of 14 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, eclipsing the total in 42.9% of games (three of seven).
- Nebraska has fared worse as a moneyline favorite in home games, posting a home record of 10-2, compared to going 3-0 in away games.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Cornhuskers have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 77.2 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 79.8 they’ve put up over the course of this season.
- Nebraska’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (68.3) is 1.6 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (66.7).
- Over their past 10 contests, the Cornhuskers are making 0.7 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.7 compared to 11.0 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (38.0% compared to 35.8% season-long).
Nebraska betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-11-0 (Home: 5-9-0; Away: 6-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 2-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-11-0; As Underdog: 4-0-0)
- O-U-P: 8-16-0 (Home: 2-12-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-2 (Home: 10-2; Away: 3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.1 (73rd in nation) | 39.8 (21st) | 33.2 (125th) | 32.5 (265th) | 18.5 (10th) | 8.8 (eighth) |
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Northwestern statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Northwestern’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .385 (5-8-0). On the road, it is .500 (4-4-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Wildcats games have finished over less often at home (six of 13, 46.2%) than on the road (four of eight, 50%).
- The Wildcats’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-3), and away it is .167 (1-5).
Recent trends
- Over their last 10 games, the Wildcats are compiling 68.4 points per game, compared to their season average of 75.0.
- While Northwestern is allowing 73.2 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 76.8 points per contest.
- Over their past 10 games, the Wildcats are making 6.5 treys per contest, 0.2 more than their season average (6.3). They also own a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.5%) compared to their season average (31.4%).
Northwestern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-15-0 (Home: 5-8-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-10-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 4-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 7-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-10 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.7 (152nd in nation) | 43.3 (133rd) | 28.8 (330th) | 32.5 (265th) | 17.2 (33rd) | 7.9 (second) |
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