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Northwestern vs. Nebraska prediction: Nebraska favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/14/2026]
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Written by Dave Garofolo, Content Producer
Get Northwestern vs Nebraska predictions for college basketball Saturday.
Nebraska will face Northwestern in men's college basketball action at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Saturday, beginning at 1:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' advanced college basketball model predicts Nebraska as the most likely winner of the Northwestern vs. Nebraska game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Northwestern vs. Nebraska prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Saturday's NCAA basketball game between Northwestern and Nebraska 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model gives Nebraska a 91% chance of defeating Northwestern. Our predicted final score has Nebraska winning 80-65.
According to our model, Nebraska (-14.5) has a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 146.5-point over/under has a 52% chance of going over.
Northwestern vs. Nebraska odds
We have sourced the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Northwestern | Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +14.5 (-118) | -14.5 (-102) |
| Moneyline | +850 | -1200 |
| Total | o146.5 (-110) | u146.5 (-110) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Northwestern vs. Nebraska picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best current odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Nebraska -14.5 | -102 |
| Moneyline | Nebraska | -1200 |
| Total | Over 146.5 | -110 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Nebraska -14.5 at the spread.
Northwestern vs. Nebraska game-day updates and essential details
Saturday's men's college basketball action between Nebraska and Northwestern at Pinnacle Bank Arena is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM ET.
- Who: Northwestern vs. Nebraska
- Date: Saturday, February 14, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM ET/10:00AM PT
- Venue: Pinnacle Bank Arena
Conclusion
We predict Nebraska, with a 91% win probability, will likely beat Northwestern on Saturday.
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Dave Garofolo uses sophisticated AI-driven analytics to make predictions and evaluate player performances in the NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, NCAAM, and PGA TOUR tournaments, crafting insightful game and prop previews.
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