The Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Northwestern Wildcats are set to square off in a Big Ten matchup at 6 p.m. ET Wednesday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Cornhuskers are 10-21 while Northwestern is 14-15. Northwestern has won the last five matchups, including two double-digit wins in February.
The Wildcats are favored by 4.5 points in the latest Northwestern vs. Nebraska odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 144. Before entering any Nebraska vs. Northwestern picks, you’ll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Northwestern vs. Nebraska. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Nebraska vs. Northwestern:
- Northwestern vs. Nebraska spread: Northwestern -4.5
- Northwestern vs. Nebraska over-under: 144 points
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What you need to know about Northwestern
The Wildcats didn’t have too much trouble with the Minnesota Golden Gophers at home on Sunday as they won 75-62. Northwestern’s forward Pete Nance was one of the most active players for the squad, posting a double-double on 19 points and 13 boards along with three blocks.
The Wildcats have struggled all year at putting the ball into the hoop as they rank last in the Big Ten in FG percentage. Their shooting woes aren’t limited to one area of the court as Northwestern also ranks last in the conference in 2P percentage, second-to-last in FT percentage and third-to-last in 3P percentage. Despite that, it still has one of the best shooters in the nation as Nance is knocking down 49.4 percent of his FGAs and 44.9 percent of his 3PAs.
What you need to know about Nebraska
Meanwhile, the Cornhuskers escaped with a win on Sunday against the Wisconsin Badgers by the margin of a single free throw, 74-73. Nebraska can attribute much of its success to guard Alonzo Verge Jr., who had 26 points and six assists in addition to five rebounds.
The Cornhuskers really struggle on the defensive end of the court as they allow the most points per game (81.0) in the Big Ten. Thus, they need big scoring nights from their stars to prevail, and the team is led by Bryce McGowens, who averages 17.2 points, and Verge, who puts up 14.2 points. Nebraska is 10-7 when it scores at least 74 points but is 0-14 when scoring under 74.
How to make Nebraska vs. Northwestern picks
The model has simulated Northwestern vs. Nebraska 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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