The Nebraska Cornhuskers take on the Oregon Ducks in Eugene, Oregon. Tip-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.
Oregon is favored by 6.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -305. The total is set at 146 points.
Here are my Nebraska vs. Oregon predictions and college basketball picks for February 2, 2025.
Nebraska vs Oregon Prediction
My Pick: Oregon -6 or Better
My Nebraska vs Oregon best bet is on the Ducks spread, with the best odds currently available at BetRivers. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Nebraska vs Oregon Odds
| Nebraska Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -108 | 146 -108 / -112 | +245 |
| Oregon Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -112 | 146 -108 / -112 | -305 |
- Nebraska vs Oregon spread: Oregon -6.5
- Nebraska vs Oregon over/under: 146 points
- Nebraska vs Oregon moneyline: Oregon -305, Nebraska +245
- Nebraska vs Oregon best bet: Oregon -6 or Better
Spread
I'm backing the Ducks to cover as home favorites.
Moneyline
I'm passing on the moneyline.
Over/Under
I'm passing on the total.
My Pick: Oregon -6 or Better
Nebraska vs Oregon College Basketball Betting Preview
Nebraska bounced back in a big way on Thursday, taking down Illinois in overtime. The Illini were shorthanded, but it was a much-needed win to snap a six-game losing streak.
That said, I don’t trust the Huskers on the road, given they rank 218th nationally in Haslametrics' away-from-home metric. And this could be a good letdown spot as they travel to the Pacific Northwest following a massive upset win.
Meanwhile, this is a huge bounce-back opportunity for Oregon, as the Ducks are returning home after dropping both legs of their two-game road trip this past week (Minnesota and UCLA).
The situational spot screams Ducks.
The schematic matchup is a little more fuzzy. Oregon loves to work through Nate Bittle in the post, and Nebraska’s compact defense denies the post at one of the nation’s highest rates.
However, the Ducks are no strangers to working inside-out, as they have a bevy of elite shooting guards and wings.
Meanwhile, the Cornhuskers’ compact scheme will allow plenty of open triples, and they’re a horrific pick-and-pop defense, which will allow Bittle those opportunities.
On the other end of the court, Nebraska’s dribble handoff offense could earn some shots against Dana Altman’s amoeba zone defense.
However, the Ducks are also elite in catch-and-shoot denial, which is important against the Cornhuskers, who struggle when Brice Williams isn’t making shots.
