Nebraska vs. UCLA betting: College basketball preview for March 3

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The No. 9 Nebraska Cornhuskers (25-4, 14-4 Big Ten) are favored (-1.5) to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the UCLA Bruins (19-10, 11-7 Big Ten) at 11 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at Pauley Pavilion. The contest airs on Fox Sports 1. The point total is 144.5 for the matchup.

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Nebraska vs. UCLA betting lines

  • Nebraska moneyline odds to win: -127
  • UCLA moneyline odds to win: +105
  • Spread: Nebraska (-1.5)
  • Total: 144.5

Nebraska statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • At home, Nebraska has a worse record against the spread (7-10-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (7-2-0).
  • The Cornhuskers have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (17.6%) than games on the road (44.4%).
  • Nebraska has won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home, going 13-2 (.867). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it owns a record of 4-0 (1.000).

Recent trends

  • The Cornhuskers have been putting up 73.7 points per contest in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.6 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
  • The last 10 games have seen Nebraska give up 0.2 more points per game (65.6) than its season-long average (65.4).
  • The Cornhuskers’ 10.4 made three-pointers per-game average during their last 10 games are less than the 10.8 they average on the season, but those 10 games have seen a higher percentage of three-point shots made, 35.9% compared to their season-long percentage of 35.7% from deep.

Nebraska betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 16-13-0 (Home: 7-10-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 12-12-0 (As Favorite: 12-12-0; As Underdog: 4-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-19-0 (Home: 3-14-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-2 (Home: 13-2; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 3-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (86th in nation) 39.8 (17th) 33.1 (111th) 31.4 (215th) 18.2 (13th) 9.2 (30th)

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UCLA statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, UCLA has performed better at home (9-8-0) than away (3-6-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Bruins’ games have finished above the over/under at home (47.1%, eight of 17) compared to away (44.4%, four of nine).
  • The Bruins, as moneyline underdogs, have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-0) than on the road (0-5) this season.

Recent trends

  • The Bruins have played better offensively over their last 10 games, posting 78 points per contest, 0.2 more than their season average of 77.8.
  • While UCLA is ceding 71.7 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse over its past 10 games, allowing 76 points per contest.
  • The Bruins are making 8.4 threes per contest with a 39.1% three-point percentage over their past 10 games, compared to their season averages of 7.8 and 37.9%.

UCLA betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-17-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-7-0 (As Favorite: 10-10-0; As Underdog: 2-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 14-15-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 4-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 17-3 (Home: 14-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-7 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (79th in nation) 43.5 (130th) 29 (318th) 29.9 (112th) 15.9 (64th) 8.5 (sixth)
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