Purdue vs Nebraska College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Big Ten Tournament

The No. 7 seed Purdue Boilermakers (24-8, 13-7 Big Ten) will hit the court in the Big Ten tournament against the No. 2 seed Nebraska Cornhuskers (26-5, 15-5 Big Ten), Friday at 6:30 p.m. ET live on Big Ten Network.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Purdue vs. Nebraska Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, March 13, 2026
• Game time: 6:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Arena: United Center

Purdue vs. Nebraska Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Nebraska win (52.4%)

See these betting insights and trends before you bet on Friday's Purdue-Nebraska spread (Purdue -3.5) or total (142.5 points).

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Purdue vs. Nebraska: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Purdue has compiled a 13-18-0 record against the spread this season.
• Nebraska has covered 17 times in 31 games with a spread this season.
• Nebraska covers the spread when it is a 3.5-point underdog or more 100% of the time. That's more often than Purdue covers as a favorite of 3.5 or more (34.6%).
• Against the spread, the Boilermakers have fared worse when playing at home, covering five times in 17 home games, and six times in 11 road games.
• The Cornhuskers' winning percentage against the spread at home is .444 (8-10-0). On the road, it is .700 (7-3-0).
• Purdue has covered the spread seven times in 20 conference games.
• Nebraska has 12 wins against the spread in 20 Big Ten games this season.

Purdue vs. Nebraska: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Purdue has been chosen as the moneyline favorite in 25 games this year and has walked away with the win 18 times (72%) in those games.
• This season, the Boilermakers have come away with a win 16 times in 23 chances when named as a favorite of at least -178 or better on the moneyline.
• Nebraska has put together a 3-2 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 60% of those games).
• The Cornhuskers have a 2-1 record (winning 66.7% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +146 or longer.
• Purdue has an implied victory probability of 64% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Purdue vs. Nebraska Head-to-Head Comparison

• Purdue has a +372 scoring differential, topping opponents by 11.6 points per game. It is putting up 82.2 points per game to rank 52nd in college basketball and is giving up 70.6 per outing to rank 88th in college basketball.
• Purdue's leading scorer, Braden Smith, is 339th in college basketball scoring 14.6 points per game.
• Nebraska's +370 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 11.9 points per game) is a result of putting up 77.9 points per game (127th in college basketball) while giving up 66 per contest (17th in college basketball).
• Nebraska's leading scorer, Pryce Sandfort, ranks 99th in college basketball, averaging 17.9 points per game.
• The Boilermakers win the rebound battle by seven boards on average. They record 33.1 rebounds per game, which ranks 112th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 26.1 per contest.
• Trey Kaufman-Renn averages 8.6 rebounds per game (ranking 48th in college basketball) to lead the Boilermakers.
• The Cornhuskers win the rebound battle by an average of 1.3 boards. They are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game (127th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 31.5.
• Rienk Mast is 308th in the nation with 5.9 rebounds per game, leading the Cornhuskers.
• Purdue ranks fourth in college basketball with 110.6 points scored per 100 possessions, and 172nd in college basketball defensively with 95 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Cornhuskers rank 64th in college basketball with 103 points scored per 100 possessions, and 30th defensively with 87.2 points conceded per 100 possessions.

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