Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Nebraska vs Washington NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Seattle.
Nebraska vs Washington Prediction
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cornhuskers versus the Huskies? Tip off is at at 10:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, WA. Nebraska is favored by -1.5 in this Big Ten conference contest against Washington. The game's over/under currently sits at 140.5 points.
Nebraska vs. Washington Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Washington Huskies
- Where: Seattle at Alaska Airlines Arena
- Date: Wednesday, February 5th
- Betting Odds NEBR -1.5, NEBR -130 | WASH +108 O/U 140.5
Cornhuskers Preview: Do the Cornhuskers Stand a Chance on the Road?
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 entered the game as +6.5 point underdogs but not only pulled off the upset, they covered the spread as well.
Nebraska led 34-28 at halftime and both teams scored 43 points in the 2nd half. The total points for the game finished at 148, just over the 147.5 O/U line.
Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown
Nebraska's offense put up 77 points in their last game, shooting 51% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 78.6% of their two-point attempts, 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 three. Juwan Gary added 23 points, shooting 60% from the field, while Jackson Shelstad contributed 16 points, hitting 3 of 8 from deep.
Cornhuskers 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 tries, a 47% shooting rate.
From three-point range, Nebraska held their opponent to just 5 made threes on 20 attempts, a 25% success rate. The Cornhuskers also sent the other team to the line 22 times, where they converted 18 free throws, an 81% clip. Nebraska allowed 11 offensive rebounds.
Huskies Preview: Can Washington Pull Out the Win as Home Underdogs?
Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games
Washington moved to 10-10 on the season with a 71-68 road win over Minnesota on Saturday. The Huskies entered the game as +4 underdogs and covered the spread with the win.
Washington led 40-30 at halftime but allowed 38 points in the 2nd half while scoring 31. The game’s total points of 139 went over the pre-game O/U line of 134.5.
Huskies Offense Breakdown
In their last game, the Huskies put up 71 points, shooting 41.8% from the field. They connected on 46.7% of their threes, going 7 for 15, and were strong from the line, hitting 85.7% of their free throws (18/21). Their effective field goal percentage was 47.3%, and they grabbed 13 offensive rebounds, with 12 assists as a team.
Dawson Garcia and Tyler Harris both shot 9 for 12, with Garcia adding 28 points and 4 assists, while Harris hit 4 threes without a miss, finishing with 23 points. Great Osobor contributed 10 rebounds but struggled shooting, going 5 for 14 from the field.
Huskies Team Defense
Washington's defense gave up 68 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 52% from the field. They allowed 17 two-point baskets on 28 attempts, a 60% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, the opposing team shot 37%, hitting 6 of 16 three-pointers. Washington also sent them to the free-throw line 24 times, where they made 16 free throws, shooting 66%. The Huskies gave up 5 offensive rebounds.
Cornhuskers vs Huskies Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Nebraska has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 66 points per game while allowing 74. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- In their last ten games at home, the Huskies have a straight up record of 4-6 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 68 points per game in this stretch.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Huskies have gone 2-0-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
- The last three games that Nebraska was favored, they have an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
Nebraska vs Washington Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: Washington +1.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.