Nebraska vs Northwestern Basketball Odds

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The Cornhuskers will play the Wildcats on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 4:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Nebraska and Northwestern are set to hit the hardwood on Saturday, January 17th, 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, Nebraska currently has a 100.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northwestern is 92.00.
  • Away Nebraska - Nebraska starts this game with a 3-0 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Northwestern - Northwestern meets Nebraska boasting a 6-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Nebraska currently ranks 1st (1.000) in the Big Ten Conference, with Northwestern now standing 7th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Nebraska has a 1.000 overall win percentage, with Northwestern matching up with a 0.471 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Nebraska currently possesses 17-0 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northwestern has tallied a 8-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Nebraska with a winning streak, Northwestern on a losing streak. Battle of opposites!

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.

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Team Standings

2025-2026 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Nebraska, Northwestern
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
#14 Nebraska28-70.80016-27-315-5+40.750L1
Northwestern15-190.4419-83-85-15+140.250L1

Nebraska & Northwestern 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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How to Bet on the Nebraska vs Northwestern College Basketball Game

  1. 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 Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 4:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. 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.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Nebraska vs Northwestern Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Nebraska vs Northwestern Game.

  4. 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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