Nebraska vs. Penn State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 21

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

The Cornhuskers take the court as colossal favorites against the Nittany Lions. The Cornhuskers are favored by 17.5 points. The game features an over/under of 148.5.

Keep reading to get the download ahead of wagering on the Nebraska-Penn State contest.

Nebraska vs. Penn State How to Watch & Odds

• When: Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 2 p.m. ET
• Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska
• TV: Big Ten Network
• Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

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Nebraska vs. Penn State Prediction

• Pick ATS: Nebraska (-17.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (148.5)
  
• Prediction: Nebraska 84, Penn State 65

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Nebraska vs. Penn State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cornhuskers 83, Nittany Lions 66.
• The Cornhuskers have a 96.3% chance to claim victory in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Nittany Lions sit with an 8.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

• Nebraska has won 14 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 12 times.
• Penn State has won 11 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 16 times.
• Nebraska has been favored by 17.5 points or more six times this season, and covered the spread in two of those games.
• Penn State has covered the spread twice when an underdog by 17.5 points or more this season (in three opportunities).

Key Total Facts

• Cornhuskers games have finished with more than 148.5 points nine times so far this season.
• There have been 18 Nittany Lions games this season with more than 148.5 points scored.
• These teams score 153.6 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 5.1.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Nebraska has a 17-2 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 89.5% of those games).
• This season, Penn State has been the underdog 16 times and won two of those games.
• Nebraska has won all four games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -2632 or shorter.
• Penn State has not won as an underdog of +1156 or more on the moneyline this season in three games with those odds or longer.

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