The Cornhuskers will play the Wildcats on Sunday, February 16th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 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 2024-25 college basketball season, Nebraska and Northwestern are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, February 16th, 2025. 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 2024-25 season in full stride, Nebraska currently has a 94.33 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northwestern is 91.67.
- Away Nebraska - Nebraska starts this game with a 4-5 record as an away team, ranking them 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Northwestern - Northwestern meets Nebraska boasting a 11-3 record as a home team. They currently rank 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Nebraska currently ranks 10th (0.429) in the Big Ten Conference, with Northwestern now standing 15th (0.286) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Nebraska has a 0.640 overall win percentage, with Northwestern matching up with a 0.520 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Nebraska currently possesses 16-9 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northwestern has tallied a 13-12 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus jump shot, Nebraska battles Northwestern, 16-9 versus 13-12 records.
Big Ten brawl, 6-8 Nebraska clashes with 4-10 Northwestern, tournament seeds at stake.
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 Cornhuskers at Wildcats Odds
| Underdog Northwestern | Favorite Nebraska |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Northwestern | Favorite Nebraska |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Nebraska is a -1.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northwestern is a +1.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 140.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 140.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
Nebraska is a -120 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northwestern is a +100 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Nebraska
Northwestern
2/16/25 3:00pm EST | -1.5 -110+1.5 -110 |
Underdog Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +1.5 Northwestern underdog bet wins if they lose by 1, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 2 or more.
Favorite Nebraska - Nebraska bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -1.5 Nebraska favorite bet wins if they win by 2 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 1, tie, or lose outright.
Nebraska at Northwestern 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.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Nebraska
Northwestern
First to 5 Points
2/16/25 3:00pm EST | -120-115Bet |
Nebraska
Northwestern
First to 10 Points
2/16/25 3:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Nebraska
Northwestern
First to 15 Points
2/16/25 3:00pm EST | -125-110Bet |
Nebraska
Northwestern
Game to Overtime
2/16/25 3:00pm EST | Yes +775No -2500Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Nebraska | 21-14 | 0.600 | 10-6 | 5-7 | 7-13 | +10 | 0.350 | W4 |
| Northwestern | 17-16 | 0.515 | 12-5 | 2-9 | 7-13 | +10 | 0.350 | L1 |
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.
Nebraska Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Nebraska YR: futures available
Northwestern Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northwestern YR: futures available
Nebraska & Northwestern 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 Nebraska vs Northwestern 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 Sunday, February 16th, 2025 at 3:00 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 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.
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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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