Nebraska vs Indiana

Nebraska’s 15-0 start and 19-game overall winning streak make the Huskers an appealing moneyline underdog at +140, even against an Indiana squad that’s 12-3, on a four-game heater, and a perfect 10-0 at home. With Nebraska already missing sharpshooter Connor Essegian for the year and possibly forward Henry Burt, depth is a mild concern, but the Hoosiers could likewise be short in the backcourt if Jasai Miles and Jason Drake don’t go, softening some of Indiana’s backcourt advantage. Rienk Mast’s inside-out playmaking—which helped drive last season’s Big Ten tournament rout of Indiana—along with Pryce Sandfort’s shooting and Jamarques Lawrence’s familiarity against this opponent, gives Nebraska enough firepower to capitalize if Indiana’s veteran core finally feels some home-court regression. With the Huskers 4-1 straight up in the last five meetings and catching plus money, Nebraska’s moneyline gets a Grade B for reasonable win probability at a price that still offers decent value. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 10/01/2026 09:37([cbssports.com](https://www.cbssports.com/college-basketball/gametracker/preview/NCAAB_20260110_NEB%40IND?utm_source=openai))

Indiana’s offense (around 85 points per game) and Nebraska’s balanced 81-point attack suggest fireworks, but both defenses are top-tier for the league, and Nebraska in particular has been a strong under team with eight of its last nine staying below the number and a 5-10 O/U mark overall. Recent matchups in this series tended to be higher scoring, yet this season’s versions lean more on half-court execution, and potential absences for Indiana’s perimeter group plus Nebraska’s loss of Essegian trim some of the shooting depth that drove those earlier totals. Given the Huskers’ trend toward slower, defense-first results, Indiana’s willingness to grind in Big Ten play despite their three-point volume, and a total set at 149.5 that already prices in both teams’ gaudy scoring averages, the Under 149.5 at -125 earns a Grade B+ as a slightly juiced but still attractive play. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 10/01/2026 09:37([espn.com](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/game/_/gameId/401825431/nebraska-indiana?utm_source=openai))

Nebraska’s recent dominance in this matchup—4-1 straight up and 5-1 against the spread in the last six meetings, including a three-game sweep highlighted by a 27-point Big Ten tournament win—makes taking the Huskers +4.5 at -125 compelling even in Indiana’s intimidating home environment. While the Hoosiers’ senior-heavy starting five with Lamar Wilkerson, Tucker DeVries, and Sam Alexis has been blistering at home, the possible absence of rotation pieces like Miles and Drake shortens their bench just as Nebraska rolls in with a deep veteran group built around Mast, Sandfort, and Frager. With the Huskers already 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games and used to closing out tight contests on this 19-game win streak, grabbing more than one possession in a game that projects as a late-possession battle earns Nebraska +4.5 a Grade B+ for a strong combination of cover rate history and current form. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 10/01/2026 09:37([oddsshark.com](https://www.oddsshark.com/ncaab/nebraska-indiana-odds-january-10-2026-2489629?utm_source=openai))