Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/27/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Venue:  Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Where to Watch:  Peacock

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Nebraska +10.5, Michigan -10.5; Over/Under:  153.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Nebraska +10.5, Michigan -10.5; Over/Under:  153.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Nebraska +10.5, Michigan -10.5; Over/Under:  153.5 points

Nebraska Cornhuskers:  20-0 (9-0) (1st place, Big Ten)

Michigan Wolverines:  18-1 (8-1) (2nd place, Big Ten)

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Nebraska Cornhuskers:  5-0  last 5

Michigan Wolverines:  4-1  last 5

Nebraska is entering this game with a 20-0 record overall, a 9-0 record in conference games, and they are 5-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in their last game. Pryce Sandfort led the team in points in that game with 22 while Jamarques Lawrence and Sam Hoiberg each were next on the team with 14. Sam Hoiberg led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Pryce Sandfort led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 47.5% from the field, 32.1% from 3-point range, and 100% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65 PPG against them. Nebraska has an ATS record of 12-7-1 this season and their O/U record is 6-14.

Michigan is entering this game with an 18-1 record overall, an 8-1 conference record, and they are 9-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Ohio State Buckeyes in their last game. Yaxel Lendeborg led the team in points in that game with 18 while Morez Johnson Jr. and Trey McKenney each were next on the team with 12. Elliot Cadeau led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Yaxel Lendeborg led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 51.9% from the field, 21.7% from 3-point range, and 60% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 91.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.6 PPG against them. Michigan has an ATS record of 9-10 this season and their O/U record is 7-12.

The current betting odds have Nebraska listed as a 10.5 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Nebraska has looked great in their games this season with their 20-0 record overall and their 9-0 conference record which has them right at the top of the Big Ten. They have been a good road team too with their 5-0 road record this year. Meanwhile, Michigan has looked great in their games this season with their 18-1 record overall and their 8-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big Ten. They have looked great on their home court too with their 9-1 home record this season. Michigan is ranked like one of the best teams in the nation this year and a lot of that has to do with the way they were blowing teams out to start the year. They have still been rolling over teams in their games lately, but they have also started to play in some tighter games. They have been rolling with 4 wins in a row now and they are off a win over Ohio State in their last one, but a mediocre Ohio State team was able to stay right in that game before Michigan pulled away late, and Michigan's 1 loss this season did come at home against a Wisconsin team that got hot shooting. Nebraska has also been rolling in their games though and they are the hottest team in the nation since they are 20-0 and also ended last season by winning The Crown Tournament. Nebraska hasn't seen the toughest opponents this season, but they have had some good tests already and do have some really good wins in the Big Ten under their belt. Even if Nebraska finally takes their first loss of the season here, it won't be by much. The best way to place a bet here is on Nebraska to cover the spread in this game. 

Nebraska Michigan Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Michigan 84 Nebraska 80.

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Nebraska Cornhuskers: 8-3 ATS in a road game where the total is 150 to 159.5. 18-9 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 12-2 ATS when playing against a top-level team (Win Pct. > 80%). 13-7 OVER as a road underdog or pick. 27-18 OVER versus teams who are called for 17 or less fouls/game.

Michigan Wolverines: 2-7 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 3-9 ATS off a home win against a conference rival. 19-27 ATS versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game. 7-2 OVER as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. 6-3 OVER versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting 18 free throws/game or less.

Nebraska Cornhuskers:  B. Frager (F) Questionable - Ankle. U. Jarusevicius (F) Questionable - Undisclosed. C. Essegian (G) Out - Ankle. H. Burt (F) Questionable - Undisclosed.

Michigan Wolverines:  W. Grady (G-F) Questionable - Undisclosed. R. Liburd (G-F) Out - Redshirt.

"Championship teams respond the right way, and that's exactly what they did. In the second half we've done a really good job of coming out of the locker room." - Fred Hoiberg after his team’s win against Minnesota in their last game. 

"With our bigs, we've been a little bit disappointed with our offensive rebounding all year because we think we can be elite." - Dusty May on his team this season. 

B. Buyuktuncel 

S. Hoiberg 

J. Lawrence 

R. Mast 

P. Sandfort

N. Burnett 

E. Cadeau 

M. Johnson 

Y. Lendeborg 

A. Mara

PPG: Pryce Sandfort (17.3)

APG: Sam Hoiberg (4.2)

Reb/G: Berke Buyuktuncel (6.2)

PPG: Yaxel Lendeborg (14.4)

APG: Elliot Cadeau (5.2)

Reb/G: Yaxel Lendeborg (7.2)

Coaches:

Nebraska Cornhuskers: Fred Hoiberg (7th season)

Michigan Wolverines: Dusty May (2nd season)