Michigan vs. Nebraska Picks – Monday, Feb 24, 2025

The 12th-ranked Michigan Wolverines (20-6) will have a tough matchup on the road when they face the  Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-10) on Monday, February 24 at 8:00 PM ET at the Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Betting markets have this as a toss up, with both teams having a moneyline at -110 with MyBookie.

Michigan Wolverines Betting Preview

The Wolverines are aiming to get back on track after a 75-62 loss against the 14th-ranked Michigan State Spartans. This loss snapped their six-game win streak and they are 7-3 over their last 10.

Michigan had a four point lead heading into the half, but they fell apart on both ends of the floor in the second. Vladislav Goldin led with 21 points, while Danny Wolf was a big part of their efforts with 11 points, eight assists, and seven rebounds.

Michigan State shot 45.9 percent from the field and 40.9 percent from three point range. Michigan made 46.0 percent of their shots and made just 23.8 percent from deep. This margin is difficult to overcome when their shooting from beyond the arc is terrible.

The Wolverines have been averaging 80.8 points a game and shooting 48.9 percent from the field. Their defense has held opponents to 71.2 points a game, which offers a solid spread to contend with each game.

Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Preview

The Cornhuskers are coming off a tough loss as well and have gone 3-2 over their last five games. Their recent defeat was an 89-72 outing against the Penn State Nittany Lions, who are barely above .500 on the season.

Nebraska started the game off poorly with just 27 points and allowed Penn State to get 50 in the first half. While Nebraska had a better seeing half on both ends of the floor, the damage had already been done. Connor Essegian led them in scoring with 20 points.

While Nebraska made 51.9 percent of their shots and 33.3 percent from deep, their defense is what cost them the game. They allowed Penn State to make 60.7 percent of their shots and 34.8 percent from three. Just like the Wolverines, is another example of teams breaking down defensively.

The Cornhuskers are accumulating 75.7 points a game while connecting on 46.2 percent of their shots. On the defensive end, they have allowed opponents to get 72.0 points each battle. This does not give them much room for error.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

Check out the Michigan Wolverines vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers betting odds, provided by MyBookie, which shows that this matchup is a coin flip. Since this matchup is expected to be close, the Wolverines have a 51.9 percent chance of winning per market insights. While the Cornhuskers make an appealing case, the Wolverines are the better team here.

Final Pick: Michigan Wolverines -110