Northwestern vs Nebraska Picks and Predictions for Saturday, February 14, 2026
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Northwestern vs Nebraska Information
The Northwestern Wildcats return to the road Saturday afternoon for a 1:00 PM matchup in Lincoln, NE against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Northwestern has ten wins and 15 losses thus far this season, riding a 4-game skid streak after a 12-point home loss to Michigan in their last outing. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are the number 7-ranked team in the nation with 21 wins and three losses this season, coming into Saturday having lost three of the last four after a three-point overtime loss to Purdue. Stay in the news with our College Basketball Picks.
Northwestern Preview
Defensively, Northwestern is allowing 73.2 points per game this season, but has allowed 80.75 points per game during its current 4-game losing streak. Offensively, Northwestern is averaging 75 points per game this season, but over its last four losses, it averaged only 62.75 points per game. Nick Martinelli leads the Northwestern offense this season with 22.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Arrinten Page is second on the team with 10.9 points per game this season. Jayden Reid averages the third-best 10.6 points to go along with the team high 5 assists per game.
Nebraska Preview
Offensively, Nebraska is averaging 79.8 points on 47% shooting from the floor this season, but has averaged only 72.6 points per game during its three losses this season. Defensively, Nebraska has been phenomenal, holding opponents to 66.7 points per game this year, but it has averaged 77.6 points per game in its three losses. Pryce Sandfort leads the Nebraska offense this season, averaging 17 points per game. Big man Rienk Mast is second on the team this season, averaging 14.8 points to go along with the team-leading 6 rebounds per game. Braden Frager averages 12 points, and Jamarques Lawrence averages 11 points per game. Sam Hoiberg is fifth on the team with 9.5 points to go along with the team’s leading 4.3 assists per game this season.
Northwestern vs Nebraska Prediction
Nebraska is one of the better teams in the nation, but has struggled recently. Look for the Cornhuskers to get back to their winning ways Saturday afternoon as they dominate Northwestern. Look for Nebraska to lean on its strengths on both ends of the floor in front of its home fans to get the job done. Take Nebraska to pick up its 22nd victory of the season Saturday afternoon as it gets the win and cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Nebraska Cornhuskers win and cover 79-66.
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