The Washington Huskies 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 -700. The total is set at 148 points.
Here’s my Washington vs. Nebraska predictions and college basketball picks for January 21, 2026.
Washington vs Nebraska Prediction
My Pick: Nebraska -10.5
My Washington 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.
Washington vs. Nebraska Odds
| Washington Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10.5 -110 | 148 -110o / -110u | +500 |
| Nebraska Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10.5 -110 | 148 -110o / -110u | -700 |
- Washington vs Nebraska spread: Nebraska -10.5
- Washington vs Nebraska over/under: 147.5 points
- Washington vs Nebraska moneyline: Washington +500, Nebraska -700
Washington vs Nebraska College Basketball Betting Preview
Washington Basketball
Washington comes into this matchup at 10-8 overall and 2-5 in Big Ten play after its loss to Michigan State.
The Huskies have lost four of five, and their third-leading scorer — Desmond Claude — left the team and is done for the season.
Freshman big man Hannes Steinbach is one of the most underrated players in college basketball, averaging 17 points and 11 rebounds a game.
Sophomore guard Zoom Diallo averages 15 points per game and is so good at using his 6-foot-4 frame to attack the lane and play strong off two feet. That allows him to score in the paint at will.
Though Steinbach and Diallo have proven to be consistent scorers for Washington, the Huskies are 17th in the conference in 3-point shooting at 29%.
To make matters worse, Washington ranks near the bottom in every defensive metric when playing conference foes.
The Huskies rank 14th in defensive efficiency and are second-to-last in creating turnovers against opposing offenses.
Nebraska Basketball
Nebraska comes into this matchup with the current longest winning streak in the nation at 22 games. The Cornhuskers are 18-0 overall and 7-0 in conference play this season.
Pryce Sandfort is the team's leading scorer, averaging 16.7 points per game on 48/41/82 shooting splits, while attempting eight 3s a game.
Nebraska has one of the slower tempos in the conference, but don't let that fool you. Off a make or a miss, Nebraska is looking for Sandfort in transition to knock down a 3-pointer.
The Cornhuskers are the best 3-point shooting team in the Big Ten at 39.4% (when playing league foes).
The offense as a whole is fourth in conference play and first in turnover percentage at 12%, which may improve since the Huskers are facing a defense that's last in forcing turnovers.
Braden Frager is a flamethrower coming off the bench for Nebraska, averaging 12.7 points per game while having back-to-back outings of 22 and 20 points.
Frager is a crafty lefty with sneaky bounce around the rim, where he shoots 81%. He has a quick release and will let a 3 fly with little to no space.
Washington vs. Nebraska Betting Analysis
This is a matchup nightmare for Washington. The Huskies are bad defensively and are going on the road to play a disciplined offense that's known to light up opponents from 3-point land.
Nebraska will do everything it can to get Steinbach to guard the perimeter.
Steinbach will probably be asked to guard Nebraska's 6-foot-10 Rienk Mast, who's a big man that can shoot the 3. He hit six of them in Nebraska's win against Michigan State.
Nebraska continues its hot 3-point shooting against one of the worst 3-point defenses in the Big Ten.
My Pick: Nebraska -10.5
