The Nebraska Cornhuskers (13-0, 2-0 Big Ten) bring a 13-game win streak into a home matchup with the Michigan State Spartans (12-1, 2-0 Big Ten), winners of four straight.
Friday's matchup between the Cornhuskers and the Spartans features the Cornhuskers as small 2.5-point favorites. A 145.5-point over/under has been set for the matchup.
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Nebraska vs. Michigan State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 2, 2026
- Game time: 9 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock
- Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
- Arena: Pinnacle Bank Arena
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Nebraska vs. Michigan State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Nebraska (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Nebraska (-137), Michigan State (+115)
- Total: 145.5 points
Pick ATS:Michigan State (+2.5)
- Pick OU: Over (145.5)
- Prediction: Nebraska 75, Michigan State 73
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Nebraska vs. Michigan State Comparison
| Nebraska Rank | Nebraska Stat | Michigan State Stat | Michigan State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78th | 83.5 | Points Scored | 80.8 | 116th |
| 38th | 66.2 | Points Allowed | 65.9 | 34th |
| 21st | 18.8 | Assists | 20.1 | 8th |
| 24th | 9.4 | Turnovers | 11.5 | 173rd |
| 72nd | 48.1% | Field Goal % | 46.8% | 119th |
| 12th | 37.6% | Field Goal % Allowed | 39.3% | 31st |
Nebraska Key Players
- The scoring leader for the Cornhuskers this season is Pryce Sandfort, who averages 16.5 points, five rebounds, and 2.5 assists per game.
- Rienk Mast leads Nebraska in rebounding, averaging 6.8 per game, while Jamarques Lawrence leads the team in assists, distributing an average of 3.9 in each contest.
- Sandfort makes more threes per game than any other member of the Cornhuskers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of three per contest.
- Sam Hoiberg and Berke Buyuktuncel lead Nebraska on the defensive end, with Hoiberg leading the team in steals averaging 1.8 per game and Buyuktuncel in blocks averaging 1.1 per contest.
Michigan State Key Players
- Jaxon Kohler sits atop the Spartans leaderboards for scoring and rebounding with 13.7 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.
- Jeremy Fears Jr.'s assist statline leads Michigan State with 9.2 assists per game.
- Kohler is dependable from distance and leads the Spartans with 1.6 made threes per game.
- Fears (1.3 steals per game) is the steal leader for Michigan State while Kohler (1.1 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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