Nebraska vs. Northwestern: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Feb 16

Updated Feb. 16, 2025 3:27 p.m. ET

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Big Ten foes meet when the Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-9, 6-8 Big Ten) visit the Northwestern Wildcats (13-12, 4-10 Big Ten) at Welsh-Ryan Arena, starting at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, February 16, 2025.

The Cornhuskers play the Wildcats in a game expected to be a hard-fought meeting. The Cornhuskers are favored by just 1.5 points against the Wildcats. The point total for the matchup is set at 142.5.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know ahead of betting on the Nebraska-Northwestern contest.

Nebraska vs. Northwestern How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET
Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois
How to watch on TV: Big Ten Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Cornhuskers vs Wildcats Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cornhuskers	-1.5	-115	-105	142.5	-105	-115	-135	+114

Nebraska vs. Northwestern Prediction

Pick ATS: Northwestern (+1.5)
Pick OU: Over (142.5)
Prediction: Northwestern 74, Nebraska 72

Learn more about the Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. the Northwestern Wildcats game on FOX Sports!

Nebraska vs. Northwestern Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Cornhuskers 72, Wildcats 70.
The Cornhuskers have a 57.4% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Wildcats have a 46.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Nebraska is 14-11-0 ATS this season.
Northwestern has put together a 12-12-1 record against the spread this season.
Nebraska is 9-7 ATS this season when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites.
Northwestern has been an underdog by 1.5 points or more 12 times this year, and covered the spread in six of those contests.

Key Total Facts

In 16 games this season, the Cornhuskers and their opponent have combined for more than 142.5 points.
So far this season, 15 Wildcats games have featured over 142.5 points scored.
These teams score 150.1 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 7.6.

Key Moneyline Facts

Nebraska has compiled a 13-3 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 81.2% of those games).
This season, Northwestern has won two out of the 12 games, or 16.7%, in which it has been the underdog.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -135 or shorter, Nebraska has gone 13-2 (86.7% win percentage).
This season, Northwestern has won one of its 10 games, or 10%, when it is the underdog by at least +114 on the moneyline.

Nebraska vs. Northwestern: Recent Results

Cornhuskers vs Wildcats Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/7/2024	Wildcats	-6	141	-278	+225	80-68 NW
1/20/2024	Cornhuskers	-3	144	-	-	75-69 NEBR

Nebraska vs. Northwestern: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Nebraska	Northwestern
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	76.2 (120)	73.9 (196)
Points Allowed (Rank)	71.6 (180)	70.6 (144)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.6 (289)	9.2 (156)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.4 (215)	6.9 (264)
Assists (Rank)	14.0 (150)	14.6 (116)
Turnovers (Rank)	11.1 (166)	9.1 (14)

Nebraska 2024-25 Key Players

Cornhuskers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Brice Williams	25	19.4	4.1	2.8	1.0	0.3	1.7
Juwan Gary	25	13.5	4.8	0.7	1.1	0.6	1.1
Connor Essegian	25	10.6	2.6	1.0	0.4	0.1	2.3
Andrew Morgan	25	8.0	4.2	1.0	0.4	0.2	0.2
Rollie Worster	25	8.0	4.0	2.7	1.0	0.3	0.4

Northwestern 2024-25 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nick Martinelli	25	19.7	6.0	1.8	0.7	0.2	1.1
Brooks Barnhizer	17	17.1	8.8	4.2	2.3	1.1	1.0
Jalen Leach	23	14.3	2.1	3.4	1.0	0.1	1.7
Ty Berry	25	9.6	3.1	1.0	1.4	0.2	2.2
Jordan Clayton	2	6.5	1.5	2.5	0.5	0.0	0.5