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Big Ten action features the Nebraska Cornhuskers (16-9, 6-8 Big Ten) on the road against the Northwestern Wildcats (13-12, 4-10 Big Ten) on Sunday, February 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM ET.
Sunday's matchup between the Cornhuskers and the Wildcats features a slim line of Nebraska -1.5. A 141.5-point total is set for the matchup.
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Nebraska vs. Northwestern Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Sunday, February 16, 2025
- Game time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: Evanston, Illinois
- Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena
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Nebraska vs. Northwestern Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Nebraska (-1.5)
- Moneyline: Nebraska (-126), Northwestern (+105)
- Total: 141.5 points
Pick ATS:Northwestern (+1.5)
- Pick OU: Over (141.5)
- Prediction: Northwestern 74, Nebraska 72
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Nebraska vs. Northwestern Comparison
| Nebraska Rank | Nebraska Stat | Northwestern Stat | Northwestern Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120th | 76.2 | Points Scored | 73.9 | 196th |
| 180th | 71.6 | Points Allowed | 70.6 | 143rd |
| 150th | 14.0 | Assists | 14.6 | 116th |
| 166th | 11.1 | Turnovers | 9.1 | 14th |
| 114th | 46.0% | Field Goal % | 44.5% | 204th |
| 95th | 42.2% | Field Goal % Allowed | 44.2% | 206th |
Nebraska Key Players
- Brice Williams leads the Cornhuskers in points and assists per game, scoring 19.4 points and distributing 2.8 assists.
- Nebraska's best rebounder is Berke Buyuktuncel, who averages 5.9 boards per game in addition to a PPG average of 7.2.
- Connor Essegian leads the Cornhuskers in three-point shooting, making an average of 2.3 shots per game from beyond the arc.
- Sam Hoiberg is Nebraska's leader in steals, averaging 1.3 steals per game, while Buyuktuncel leads them in blocks with 0.7 per contest.
Northwestern Key Players
- Nick Martinelli sits on top of the Wildcats leaderboards for both scoring and rebounding with 19.7 points and 6.0 rebounds per game.
- Jalen Leach notches more assists than any other Northwestern player with 3.4 per game. Leach also averages 14.3 points and pulls down 2.1 rebounds per game.
- Ty Berry averages 2.2 three-pointers per game, the most on the Wildcats.
- Northwestern's leader in steals is Berry (1.4 per game), and its leader in blocks is Matthew Nicholson (1.2 per game).
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