The No. 9 Nebraska Cornhuskers (22-4, 11-4 Big Ten) are at home in Big Ten action against the Penn State Nittany Lions (11-16, 2-14 Big Ten) on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET. The Cornhuskers are double-digit favorites by 18.5 points in the game. The point total for the matchup is set at 148.5.

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Nebraska vs. Penn State betting lines

• Nebraska moneyline odds to win: -2632
• Penn State moneyline odds to win: +1166
• Spread: Nebraska (-18.5)
• Total: 148.5

Nebraska statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Nebraska has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered six times in 15 games when playing at home, and it has covered six times in eight games on the road.
• When playing at home, the Cornhuskers eclipse the total 13.3% of the time (two of 15 games). They hit the over more consistently in road games, going over the total in 37.5% of games (three of eight).
• Nebraska has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 11-2 (.846). When playing away from home as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 3-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

• The Cornhuskers have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 73.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 4.6 points fewer than the 78.3 they’ve scored this year.
• The past 10 games have seen Nebraska give up 1.3 fewer points per game (64.3) than its season-long average (65.6).
• The Cornhuskers’ last 10 outings have seen them make 11.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 37.8% from deep. Both numbers are up compared to their 2025-26 averages of 10.8 makes and 35.6%.

Nebraska betting records this season

• ATS Record: 14-12-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 6-2-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 18.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 10-11-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
• O-U-P: 8-18-0 (Home: 2-13-0; Away: 3-5-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-2 (Home: 11-2; Away: 3-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)

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Penn State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• This season, Penn State is 6-9-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). On the road, it is 4-5-0 ATS (.444).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Nittany Lions’ games have finished above the over/under at home (53.3%, eight of 15) than away (77.8%, seven of nine).
• The Nittany Lions, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (1-6) than away (1-7) this season.

Recent trends

• The Nittany Lions have performed worse offensively in their past 10 games, putting up 72.3 points per contest, 3.0 fewer points their than season average of 75.3.
• Penn State has fared worse defensively in its previous 10 games, ceding 86.2 points per contest, 7.0 more points than its season average of 79.2.
• The Nittany Lions are sinking 6.2 three-pointers per game in their last 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (7.0). Additionally, they sport a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.8%) compared to their season average from three-point land (32.1%).

Penn State betting records this season

• ATS Record: 11-16-0 (Home: 6-9-0; Away: 4-5-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 18.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-7-0; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
• O-U-P: 16-11-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 7-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-2 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-14 (Home: 1-6; Away: 1-7)