Michigan vs. Nebraska Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 27
26 January 2026

The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines (18-1, 8-1 Big Ten) host the No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-0, 9-0 Big Ten) at Crisler Center, beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The Wolverines are 10.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is 154.5 in the matchup.
Michigan enters this matchup following a 74-62 victory over Ohio State on Friday. In Michigan's win, Yaxel Lendeborg led the way with a team-high 18 points (adding nine rebounds and four assists). Nebraska's last contest on Saturday ended in a 76-57 win against Minnesota. In Nebraska's win, Pryce Sandfort led the way with 22 points (adding 10 rebounds and three assists).
Michigan vs. Nebraska Odds and Game Time
- When: Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan
- Spread favorite: Michigan -10.5
- Moneyline favorite: Michigan -581
- Moneyline underdog: Nebraska +420
- Over/Under: 154.5 points
How to watch Michigan vs. Nebraska
- TV Channel: Peacock
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Betting the Over/Under: Michigan vs. Nebraska
- A total of 10 of Michigan's games this season have gone over Tuesday's total of 154.5 points.
- There have been six Nebraska games that finished with a combined score over 154.5 points this season.
- The total for the game of 154.5 is 18.1 points fewer than the combined points per game averages for the Wolverines (91.7) and Cornhuskers (80.9).
- The 133.6 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 20.9 fewer than the 154.5 total in this contest.
- On average, Michigan has had a 160.3-point over/under in its games this season, 5.8 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
- A difference of 8.6 points separates this contest's over/under (154.5 points) and the average over/under in Nebraska's games (145.9) this season.
Betting the Spread: Michigan vs. Nebraska
- Michigan has played 19 games, with nine wins against the spread.
- So far this season, the Wolverines have been installed as favorites by a 10.5-point margin or more 15 times and are 6-9 ATS in those games.
- Nebraska has played 20 games, with 12 wins against the spread.
- The Cornhuskers covered the spread in their only game when underdogs by 10.5 points or more.
- Michigan is 6-4 against the spread, and 9-1 overall, at home.
- At home, Michigan is 6-4 ATS as a 10.5-point favorite or more.
- This season away from home, Nebraska is 5-0 against the spread and 5-0 overall.
Betting the Moneyline: Michigan vs. Nebraska
- This season, Michigan has been moneyline favorites 18 times and won 17, or 94.4%, of those games.
- The Wolverines have a record of 14-1, a 93.3% win rate, when favored by -581 or more by oddsmakers this season.
- The oddsmakers' moneyline implies a 85.3% chance of a victory for Michigan.
- Nebraska has been named as the moneyline underdog three times this year and has yet to lose any of those games.
- The Cornhuskers have played as an underdog of +420 or more just one time this year and came away with a win in that game.
- Nebraska has an implied victory probability of 19.2% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.
