Nebraska vs. Northwestern Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Jan. 17

The No. 8 Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-0, 6-0 Big Ten) visit the Northwestern Wildcats (8-9, 0-6 Big Ten) at Welsh-Ryan Arena, beginning at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The Cornhuskers are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is 148.5 for the matchup.

Nebraska heads into this game after a 90-55 win over Oregon on Tuesday. Pryce Sandfort recorded 28 points, four rebounds and two assists for Nebraska. Northwestern's most recent contest was a 79-68 loss to Illinois on Wednesday. Northwestern got a team-best 28 points from Jayden Reid in the loss.

Nebraska vs. Northwestern Odds and Game Time

• When: Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
• Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois
• Spread favorite: Nebraska -5.5
• Moneyline favorite: Nebraska -242
• Moneyline underdog: Northwestern +197
• Over/Under: 148.5 points

How to watch Nebraska vs. Northwestern

• TV Channel: Big Ten Network
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Nebraska vs. Northwestern

• Eight of Nebraska's games this season have gone over Saturday's total of 148.5 points.
• A total of 10 of Northwestern's games have finished with a combined score higher than 148.5 points this season.
• Together, the two teams combine for 160.2 points per game, 11.7 points more than the over/under of 148.5 for this matchup.
• The 137.4 points per game these two teams allow their opponents to score combined this season are 11.1 less than the 148.5-point total in this contest.
• This season the average over/under for Nebraska's games is 147.5 points, 1.0 fewer than the over/under of 148.5 set for this contest.
• The over/under for this contest is 1.6 points lower than the average over/under in Northwestern's games this season of 150.1.

Betting the Spread: Nebraska vs. Northwestern

• Nebraska has 10 wins against the spread in 17 games this season.
• So far this season, the Cornhuskers have been installed as favorites by a 5.5-point margin or more 10 times and are 5-5 ATS in those games.
• Northwestern has played 17 games, with five wins against the spread.
• The Wildcats have covered the spread once this season when underdogs by 5.5 points or more (in three chances).
• At home this year, Northwestern is 3-6 against the spread and 6-3 overall.
• As a 5.5-point underdog or greater at home, Northwestern is 3-3 ATS.
• This year away from home, Nebraska is 3-0 against the spread and 3-0 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Nebraska vs. Northwestern

• Nebraska has been listed as the moneyline favorite 12 times this season and has won all of those games.
• The Cornhuskers have entered seven games this season favored by -242 or more, and won each of those games.
• The moneyline for this contest implies a 70.8% chance of a victory for Nebraska.
• Northwestern has been moneyline underdogs in five games this season, however, it has failed to come away with a win in any of those games.
• The Wildcats have yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +197 or worse on the moneyline this season.
• Oddsmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Northwestern has a 33.7% chance of pulling out a win.