The Spartans will play the Cornhuskers on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Michigan State and Nebraska are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 2nd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Michigan State currently has a 98.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Nebraska is 100.00.
- Away Michigan State - Michigan State starts this game with a 1-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Nebraska - Nebraska meets Michigan State boasting a 9-0 record as a home team. They currently rank 1st in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Michigan State currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Big Ten Conference, with Nebraska now standing 1st (1.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Michigan State has a 0.923 overall win percentage, with Nebraska matching up with a 1.000 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Michigan State currently possesses 12-1 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Nebraska has tallied a 13-0 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Michigan State faces unbeaten Nebraska in crucial conference clash.
Nebraska and Michigan State both unbeaten in Big Ten, clash for top seed.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Spartans at Cornhuskers Odds
| Underdog Michigan State | Favorite Nebraska |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Nebraska is a -2.5 -102 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Michigan State is a +2.5 -118 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 145.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 145.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Nebraska is a -135 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Michigan State is a +110 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Michigan State
Nebraska
1/02/26 9:00pm EST | +2.5 -118-2.5 -102 |
Underdog Michigan State - Michigan State bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +2.5 Michigan State underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Nebraska - Nebraska bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -2.5 Nebraska favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Michigan State at Nebraska Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Michigan State
Nebraska
First to 5 Points
1/02/26 9:00pm EST | -110-125Bet |
Michigan State
Nebraska
First to 10 Points
1/02/26 9:00pm EST | -105-135Bet |
Michigan State
Nebraska
First to 15 Points
1/02/26 9:00pm EST | -102-135Bet |
Michigan State
Nebraska
Game to Overtime
1/02/26 9:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #7 Nebraska | 22-3 | 0.880 | 13-2 | 6-1 | 11-3 | +2.5 | 0.786 | W1 |
| #10 Michigan State | 20-5 | 0.800 | 12-2 | 4-3 | 10-4 | +3.5 | 0.714 | L1 |
Michigan State & Nebraska Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
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Michigan State & Nebraska Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Michigan State vs Nebraska College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Michigan State vs Nebraska Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Michigan State vs Nebraska Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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