A first-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 13th-seeded Troy Trojans (22-11) play as 13.5-point underdogs against the No. 4 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers (26-6) on Thursday at Paycom Center. The contest begins at 12:40 p.m. ET on truTV. Here’s what you need to know when filling out your brackets for this 4-13 matchup. The over/under in the matchup is set at 139.5.
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Nebraska Cover -13.5 vs Troy -109
Nebraska vs. Troy betting lines
- Nebraska moneyline odds to win: -1163
- Troy moneyline odds to win: +672
- Spread: Nebraska (-13.5)
- Total: 139.5
Nebraska statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Cornhuskers have been putting up 71.4 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 77.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Nebraska’s points-allowed average over its last 10 games (66.7) is 0.5 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (66.2).
- The Cornhuskers’ past 10 contests have seen them make 9.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.9% from deep. Both numbers are below their 2025-26 averages of 10.5 makes and 35.3%.
Nebraska betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-15-0 (Home: 8-10-0; Away: 7-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 13.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 13-13-0; As Underdog: 4-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-21-0 (Home: 4-14-0; Away: 4-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 14-2; Away: 4-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-3 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.5 (97th in nation) | 40.4 (21st) | 32.6 (138th) | 31.6 (220th) | 17.9 (13th) | 9.4 (39th) |
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Troy statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Trojans are averaging 80.3 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, tallying 72.4 points per contest.
- Troy is allowing 67.1 points per game in its last 10 games, which is six fewer points than it is allowing for the season (73.1).
- In their previous 10 games, the Trojans are draining 7.9 three-pointers per contest, 1.4 fewer threes than their season average (9.3). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.7%) compared to their season average (33.5%).
Troy betting records this season
- ATS Record: 17-14-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 13.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 11-12-0; As Underdog: 6-2-0)
- O-U-P: 14-17-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-8 (Home: 7-3; Away: 5-4)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-3 (Home: 1-0; Away: 4-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (198th in nation) | 43.3 (115th) | 34.8 (51st) | 31 (185th) | 16 (59th) | 11.4 (232nd) |
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