Nebraska vs Minnesota College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 24

The Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-9, 3-5 Big Ten) hope to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (19-0, 8-0 Big Ten) on January 24, 2026 at Williams Arena. The game airs on FS1.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Nebraska vs. Minnesota Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 24, 2026
• Game time: 12 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Fox Sports 1
• Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
• Arena: Williams Arena

Nebraska vs. Minnesota Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nebraska win (73.6%)

Before making a bet on Saturday's Nebraska-Minnesota spread (Nebraska -4.5) or over/under (139.5 points), check out the betting trends and insights below.

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Nebraska vs. Minnesota: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Nebraska has covered 11 times in 19 chances against the spread this season.
• Minnesota has won eight games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 11 times.
• As a 4.5-point underdog or more in 2025-26, Minnesota is 4-4 against the spread compared to the 6-6 ATS record Nebraska racks up as a 4.5-point favorite.
• The Cornhuskers have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered five times in 12 games at home, and they've covered four times in four games on the road.
• The Golden Gophers have been better against the spread at home (6-5-0) than on the road (2-3-0) this season.
• Nebraska has covered the spread six times in eight conference games.
• Minnesota has four wins against the spread in eight Big Ten games this season.

Nebraska vs. Minnesota: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Nebraska has been named as the moneyline favorite 13 times this year and has yet to lose any of those games.
• The Cornhuskers have yet to lose in eight games when named as moneyline favorite of -230 or better.
• Minnesota has been the underdog on the moneyline 10 total times this season. Minnesota has gone 3-7 in those games.
• When playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +188 or longer, the Golden Gophers have a 2-4 record (winning just 33.3% of their games).
• Nebraska has an implied victory probability of 69.7% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Nebraska vs. Minnesota Head-to-Head Comparison

• Nebraska averages 81.2 points per game (89th in college basketball) while allowing 65.4 per outing (20th in college basketball). It has a +300 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 15.8 points per game.
• Pryce Sandfort's team-leading 17 points per game ranks 137th in the country.
• Minnesota's +90 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 4.7 points per game) is a result of putting up 72.8 points per game (273rd in college basketball) while allowing 68.1 per outing (48th in college basketball).
• Minnesota's leading scorer, Cade Tyson, is 21st in the country, scoring 20.5 points per game.
• The 34.1 rebounds per game the Cornhuskers average rank 102nd in the country, and are 2.3 more than the 31.8 their opponents collect per outing.
• Berke Buyuktuncel's 6.1 rebounds per game lead the Cornhuskers and rank 285th in college basketball action.
• The Golden Gophers win the rebound battle by 1.8 boards on average. They record 31 rebounds per game, 264th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 29.2.
• Jaylen Crocker-Johnson is 184th in college basketball with 6.8 rebounds per game, leading the Golden Gophers.
• Nebraska's 106.2 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 30th in college basketball, and the 85.5 points it allows per 100 possessions rank 30th in college basketball.
• The Golden Gophers rank 162nd in college basketball averaging 98.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 153rd, allowing 92.4 points per 100 possessions.

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