College Basketball Odds, Picks, Predictions Today: Will Nebraska Upset Michigan?

Author Carson Mundy | Published at February 24, 2025

On tonight’s college basketball odds board, the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines (20-6, 12-3) travel to Lincoln, Neb., to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-10, 7-9). Only the Wolverines find themselves in my college basketball power rankings, and they're priced as short road favorites per the table below. Let’s break down the odds for Michigan at Nebraska, including options for your same-game parlay.

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michigan at nebraska: spread, moneyline, total

College Basketball Best Bets: Nebraska ATS

After Nebraska's NCAA tournament hopes appeared bleak in January, when it lost six consecutive games, it responded with five wins in its last seven matchups. Nevertheless, the Cornhuskers' most recent game culminated in a 17-point loss at Penn State.

Meanwhile, the Wolverines' six-game winning streak was snapped on Friday when they fell to arch-rival Michigan State. Both teams will look to rebound, but I view this as a sell-high spot for Michigan. Its previous seven wins came by two possessions or fewer, potentially indicating a strand of fortunate outcomes.

Situational spots uncover conditions when teams have exceeded or failed to match their typical efficiency level — relative to the moneyline or point spread.

Cornhuskers' Defensive Edge

Michigan supplies one of the nation's premier interior-oriented offenses, employing ball-screen and post-up actions with the dynamic duo of Danny Wolf and Vlad Goldin. However, Nebraska's defense is built upon denying downhill-driving ball screens via its compact pick-and-roll coverage.

According to CBB Analytics, the Cornhuskers settle in the 95th percentile of opponents' at-the-rim attempt rate. This scheme also helps generate live-ball takeaways. Conversely, the Wolverines rank 339th in turnover percentage across Division I, many of which are unforced.

Injury-wise, Fred Hoiberg's bunch could receive another lift from 6-foot-10 forward Berke Buyuktuncel (ankle), who is questionable on the injury report after missing the last three games. The budding sophomore boasts the second-highest net rating on the team.

Final Betting Thoughts

In search of a marquee win to add to their tournament resume, I expect the 'Huskers to outperform the market's expectations in what should be a ruckus-filled scene at Pinnacle Bank Arena.

I bet on Nebraska ML (-110, up to -1) for this Big 10 tilt. You’ll find this wager in our free sports betting Discord channel. Users can enroll in push notifications in the #roles server to receive instant alerts whenever any staff member from TheLines places a wager.

Best of luck with your bets on Michigan at Nebraska odds!

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