Nebraska vs USC College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 28

The USC Trojans (18-10, 7-10 Big Ten) will try to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the Nebraska Cornhuskers (24-4, 13-4 Big Ten) on February 28, 2026 at Galen Center.

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. USC Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, February 28, 2026
• Game time: 4 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Los Angeles, California
• Arena: Galen Center

Nebraska vs. USC Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nebraska win (65.7%)

Nebraska is a 4.5-point favorite over USC on Saturday and the total is set at 147.5 points. Here are a few betting trends and insights before making an informed wager on the game.

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Nebraska vs. USC: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Nebraska has covered 15 times in 28 games with a spread this season.
• USC has won 13 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 14 times.
• As a 4.5-point favorite or more in 2025-26, Nebraska is 9-8 against the spread compared to the 4-4 ATS record USC puts up as a 4.5-point underdog.
• The Cornhuskers have done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (6-2-0) than they have in home games (7-10-0).
• The Trojans have performed better against the spread away (5-5-0) than at home (6-7-0) this season.
• Nebraska has beaten the spread 10 times in 17 conference games.
• Against the spread in Big Ten games, USC is 8-9-0 this year.

Nebraska vs. USC: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Nebraska has come away with 18 wins in the 19 contests it has been listed as the moneyline favorite in this season.
• The Cornhuskers have not lost in 12 games this year when favored by -235 or better on the moneyline.
• USC has won three of the 10 games it was the moneyline underdog this season (30%).
• The Trojans are 1-7 (winning just 12.5% of their games) when playing as a moneyline underdog of +190 or longer.
• Nebraska has an implied victory probability of 70.1% according to the moneyline set by oddsmakers for this matchup.

Nebraska vs. USC Head-to-Head Comparison

• Nebraska put up 76 points per game and allowed 72.6 last season, ranking them 116th in the country on offense and 199th on defense.
• Nebraska grabbed 32.7 rebounds per game and conceded 32.2 boards last season, ranking 142nd and 247th, respectively, in college basketball.
• Nebraska was 124th in the country in assists (14.2 per game) last year.
• At 10.9 turnovers committed per game and 11.9 turnovers forced last season, Nebraska was 150th and 121st in the country, respectively.
• On offense, USC averaged 76.7 points per game (96th-ranked in college basketball) last year. It surrendered 74.6 points per contest at the other end of the court (255th-ranked).
• USC averaged 29.2 boards per game (325th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 29.1 rebounds per contest (56th-ranked).
• USC put up 15.5 dimes per game, which ranked them 59th in college basketball.
• Last season USC averaged 11.8 turnovers per game (246th-ranked in college basketball) and forced 11.9 turnovers per contest (121st-ranked).

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