Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Washington Huskies NCAAB Betting Prediction

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Washington Prediction 2/5/2025

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (14-8) travel to face off against the Washington Huskies (10-10) on Wednesday, February 5th. This game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle and televised on BTN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Washington Huskies

The Cornhuskers Are Coming Off A Win

Nebraska Cornhuskers Recent Game/Games

Nebraska improved to 14-8 on the season with a 77-71 road win over Oregon on Sunday. The Cornhuskers, who were +6.5 point underdogs, not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Leading 34-28 at halftime, Nebraska matched Oregon’s 43 points in the 2nd half. The game’s total points of 148 narrowly went over the pre-game line of 147.5.

The Huskies Are Coming Off A Win

Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games

Washington improved to 10-10 on the season with a 71-68 road win over Minnesota on Saturday. Entering the game as +4 underdogs, the Huskies not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread.

Washington led 40-30 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. The total points for the game reached 139, surpassing the O/U line of 134.5.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska’s offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 54.9%. They were dominant inside, hitting 78.6% of their two-point attempts (22/28), but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 4 of 23 threes (17.4%).

Brice Williams led the way with 28 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 55.6% overall and 25% from deep. Juwan Gary added 23 points, shooting 60% from the field and 33.3% from three. Nebraska also got 21 points from the free-throw line, shooting 72.4% (21/29) from the stripe.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

Washington put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 41.8% from the field. They hit 46.7% from beyond the arc, going 7-for-15, and were strong at the free-throw line, making 18 of 21 attempts for 85.7%.

Dawson Garcia and Tyler Harris both shot 9-for-12, with Harris hitting all 4 of his three-point attempts. Garcia added 4 assists, while Great Osobor contributed 10 rebounds despite shooting just 5-for-14.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Nebraska’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 40% from the field, hitting 24 of 60 shots. Inside the arc, the opposition connected on 19 of 40 attempts, good for 47%.

From three-point range, Nebraska held their opponents to 25% shooting, as they made just 5 of 20 attempts. The free-throw line was a different story, though, with the opposition converting 18 of 22 for 81%. Nebraska also allowed 11 offensive rebounds.

Huskies Team Defense

Nebraska’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 40% from the field on 24 of 60 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 two-point baskets on 40 attempts, a 47% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Nebraska’s defense held their opponent to 5 made threes on 20 attempts, a 25% shooting performance. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 for 81%. Nebraska allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cornhuskers vs Huskies Trends

  • Through their last ten road contests, the Cornhuskers offense has averaged 70 points per game while allowing an average of 77. Nebraska posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
  • Washington has a 1-4 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 65 points per game while allowing 79. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
  • Going back to their last five games as the underdog, the Huskies have a straight up record of 1-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-2-1.
  • Nebraska has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.

Cornhuskers vs Huskies Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1.5, the Huskies is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 140.5, and our model predicts the Cornhuskers and Huskies to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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