Nebraska vs Penn State College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 21

The No. 9 Nebraska Cornhuskers (22-4, 11-4 Big Ten) host the Penn State Nittany Lions (11-16, 2-14 Big Ten) in Big Ten play at Pinnacle Bank Arena, beginning at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

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. Penn State Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, February 21, 2026
• Game time: 2 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
• Arena: Pinnacle Bank Arena

Before making a bet on Saturday's Nebraska-Penn State spread (Nebraska -17.5) or total (147.5 points), take a look at the betting trends and insights below.

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Nebraska vs. Penn State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Nebraska is 14-12-0 ATS this season.
• Penn State has compiled an 11-16-0 record against the spread this year.
• Penn State covers the spread when it is a 17.5-point underdog or more 66.7% of the time. That's more often than Nebraska covers as a favorite of 17.5 or more (33.3%).
• The Cornhuskers have done a better job covering the spread in road games (6-2-0) than they have in home games (6-9-0).
• This year, the Nittany Lions are 6-9-0 at home against the spread (.400 winning percentage). On the road, they are 4-5-0 ATS (.444).
• Nebraska has covered the spread nine times in 15 conference games.
• Against the spread in Big Ten action, Penn State is 8-8-0 this season.

Nebraska vs. Penn State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Nebraska has won in 16, or 94.1%, of the 17 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Cornhuskers have been a -3448 moneyline favorite on three occasions this season and won every game.
• Penn State has put together a 2-14 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 12.5% of those games).
• The Nittany Lions have played three times as a moneyline underdog with odds of +1280 or longer, and fell in each game.
• Nebraska has an implied victory probability of 97.2% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Nebraska vs. Penn State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Nebraska put up 76 points per game and gave up 72.6 last season, making them 116th in the nation on offense and 199th defensively.
• Nebraska was 142nd in the country in rebounds per game (32.7) and 247th in rebounds conceded (32.2) last season.
• At 14.2 assists per game last year, Nebraska was 124th in the nation.
• Last year, Nebraska was 150th in the nation in turnovers committed (10.9 per game) and 121st in turnovers forced (11.9).
• Penn State posted 79.1 points per game (54th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 73.2 points per contest (213th-ranked).
• Penn State pulled down 30.7 boards per game (261st-ranked in college basketball) last year, while allowing 30.4 rebounds per contest (129th-ranked).
• Last season Penn State ranked 39th in college basketball in assists, delivering 16 per game.
• Penn State averaged 12 turnovers per game (259th-ranked in college basketball) this year, while forcing 13.2 turnovers per contest (46th-ranked).

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