Washington vs Nebraska

Nebraska’s 18-0 heater and 11-0 dominance at Pinnacle Bank Arena, combined with Washington’s skid of four losses in its last five and three straight on the road, point strongly toward laying the steep -835 moneyline with the home Cornhuskers rather than chasing Washington’s +500 upset price. With the Huskies still ravaged by an “epidemic” of injuries—key contributors like Desmond Claude and Mady Traore either sidelined or compromised—and the Cornhuskers boasting a top‑tier defense plus a balanced attack led by Rienk Mast and Pryce Sandfort, Nebraska owns a sizable win‑probability edge that’s reinforced by last season’s 86‑72 road win over Washington when Hoiberg’s group blitzed the Huskies after halftime. This is a high-confidence but low-return position, so the recommendation is Nebraska moneyline at -835 with an A- grade for safety but only modest value. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 21/01/2026 09:48.

Washington’s recent slide and injury-thinned rotation, paired with Nebraska’s unbeaten form and top‑15 caliber defense that has already held multiple opponents under 60, nudge this matchup toward a slightly lower-possession script than the raw season scoring averages (around 81 points per game for Nebraska and 80 for Washington) might suggest. Even though last year’s meeting landed at 158 total points, this Cornhuskers group defends more cohesively around Mast and Sandfort, while the Huskies’ offense leans heavily on Hannes Steinbach and Zoom Diallo to create through contact with far less proven scoring depth behind them. With Washington’s legs likely taxed late and Nebraska comfortable grinding out efficient but methodical home wins, the lean is Under 150.5 at -110 with a B grade, acknowledging some shootout risk if the threes fall early on both sides. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 21/01/2026 09:48.

Pryce Sandfort’s perimeter fireworks, Nebraska’s 18-game overall streak and 11-0 home mark, and Washington’s combination of a four-losses-in-five funk plus significant backcourt and frontcourt injuries collectively tilt this number toward the Cornhuskers covering the -11.5 at -110. With Huskies linchpins like Claude and Traore out or doubtful and depth pieces such as Lathan Sommerville and Jasir Rencher banged up, Washington leans hard on Steinbach inside and Diallo on the ball, which is a tough ask against a deep Nebraska rotation that still features Mast’s inside-out creation, Sandfort’s shooting gravity, and Hoiberg’s ball-sharing guards even after losing Connor Essegian for the season. Nebraska’s second-half surge in last year’s 14-point win at Washington, combined with this year’s stronger metrics and Washington’s poor Big Ten record and road form, makes Huskers -11.5 the pick with a B grade—solid edge, but not without some backdoor-cover risk if Nebraska empties the bench late. Odds and availability are subject to change. This bet was made at 21/01/2026 09:48.