The Oregon Ducks take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln, NE. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET on BTN.
Nebraska is favored by 10.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -750. The total is set at 146 points.
Here’s my Oregon vs. Nebraska prediction and college basketball picks for January 13, 2026.
Oregon vs Nebraska Prediction
My Pick: Nebraska -10.5 (Play to -12.5)
My Oregon vs Nebraska best bet is on the Cornhuskers to cover the spread. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Oregon vs. Nebraska Odds
| Oregon Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10.5 -110 | 146 -110o / -110u | +525 |
| Nebraska Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10.5 -110 | 146 -110o / -110u | -750 |
- Oregon vs Nebraska spread: Nebraska -10.5
- Oregon vs Nebraska over/under: 146 points
- Oregon vs Nebraska moneyline: Oregon +525, Nebraska -750
Oregon vs Nebraska College Basketball Betting Preview
Oregon Basketball
No team in the country has dealt with worse injury luck in the last few years than Oregon.
On Tuesday, the Ducks could be without their best player, Jackson Shelstad, who missed the last three games with a hand injury.
Their offense needs Shelstad back to have a shot to cover. With the junior out, the Ducks posted 0.88 PPP against Maryland, 0.99 PPP against Ohio State and 1.15 PPP against Rutgers. The Rutgers performance is the outlier, as Wei Lin — who hadn't made multiple 3s in a game — sank six of them.
Expect a steady diet of 3s from Oregon, even if they don't fall. They attempt 3s on 44% of field goal attempts and connect at a 33% clip.
Oregon is woeful offensively, but it grabs offensive boards on 37% of its misses. That keeps the Ducks' offense upright most times, as their size can be tough to handle on the block.
The Ducks start three true forwards — Sean Stewart, Kwame Evans Jr. and Nate Bittle — and that can make them tough to keep off the glass.
Bittle has to have a big game here. He struggled against Ohio State, but he leads the Ducks with 16 points per game and hits 36% of his 3s.
Dana Altman is a defensive coach at heart, and the Ducks are just 89th in defensive efficiency. They rank outside the top 100 in 2-point and 3-point defense with a poor 16% turnover rate.
Nebraska Basketball
Nebraska's unbeaten season nearly came to an end in Bloomington before a second-half surge boosted it to 16-0.
The Cornhuskers are excellent on both ends of the floor. They rank 31st in offensive efficiency, but I think that'll improve.
Fred Hoiberg's teams always shoot a high volume of 3s, and the 2025-26 Huskers launch 3s on 50% of their shots. Hitting 34% from deep isn't eye-popping, but the Huskers generate great looks due to their ball movement and spacing.
Another aspect of the spacing is a clear lane for cutters and drivers. That allows the Huskers to shoot 59% from inside the arc.
The real surprise is how dominant Nebraska is on the defensive end. In the previous six seasons under Hoiberg, Nebraska's defensive efficiency peaked at 16th in 2024. This season? The Huskers have the 15th-most efficient defense, per KenPom.
The Cornhuskers limit teams 46% shooting from inside the arc and 30% from 3. Only five teams in the country allow teams to shoot more 3s than Nebraska, which should lead to Oregon letting it fly from deep. That's a good thing for Nebraska, as Oregon will gladly take those shots.
Rienk Mast is the perfect hub big man for a Huskers team that shoots it at an elite clip. He leads the team with 16 points per game and is a big reason for their success. Five other players average seven-plus points per night, with Pryce Sandfort, Braden Frager and Jamarques Lawrence joining as double-digit scorers.
Oregon vs. Nebraska Betting Analysis
I'm all over Nebraska here. It can pummel bad teams, and I'd categorize Oregon as such at this point.
Oregon will likely fall into the trap of Nebraska, as the Cornhuskers will force the Ducks to shoot 3s. That'll be an issue.
Plus, the one thing Oregon is good at is rebounding, and Nebraska has the size to combat the rebounding and length of the Ducks.
The line sitting at just 10.5 feels light and will grow if Shelstad is out.
My Pick: Nebraska -10.5 (Play to -12.5)
