Nebraska vs. USC Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 28

Updated Feb. 28, 2026 3:28 p.m. ET

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The USC Trojans (18-10, 7-10 Big Ten) hope to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the No. 12 Nebraska Cornhuskers (24-4, 13-4 Big Ten) at 4 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Galen Center. The matchup airs on Big Ten Network.

The Cornhuskers are a 5.5-point favorite against the Trojans when the Cornhuskers and the Trojans meet. The matchup's point total is set at 147.5.

Continue scrolling to get all the information before wagering on the Nebraska-USC contest.

Nebraska vs. USC How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 4 p.m. ET
Where: Galen Center in Los Angeles, California
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Cornhuskers vs Trojans Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Cornhuskers	-5.5	-110	-113	147.5	-114	-110	-233	+187

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Nebraska vs. USC Prediction

Pick ATS: Nebraska (-5.5)
Pick OU: Over (147.5)
Prediction: Nebraska 79, USC 71

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Nebraska vs. USC Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Cornhuskers 76, Trojans 71.
The Cornhuskers have a 70.0% chance to collect the win in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Trojans sit with a 34.8% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Nebraska is 15-13-0 ATS this season.
USC has won 13 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 14 times.
Nebraska is 7-8 ATS this season when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
USC has been an underdog by 5.5 points or more eight times this season, and covered the spread in four of those contests.

Key Total Facts

The Cornhuskers games have had more than 147.5 points scored on 11 occasions this season.
Trojans games have gone over 147.5 points on 17 occasions this season.
The over/under for this game is 147.5 points, 10.6 fewer than the scoring average of the two teams combined.

Key Moneyline Facts

Nebraska has won 19 of 21 games when listed as the moneyline favorite this season (90.5%).
USC has been underdogs in 10 games this season and won three (30%) of those contests.
Nebraska has won all 12 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -233 or shorter.
USC has a record of 1-7 when it is set as the underdog by +187 or more by oddsmakers this season.

Nebraska vs. USC: Recent Results

Cornhuskers vs Trojans Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/22/2025	Cornhuskers	-6.5	143	-304	+243	78-73 USC

Nebraska vs. USC: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Nebraska	USC
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	78.5 (123)	79.6 (97)
Points Allowed (Rank)	65.4 (16)	76.8 (259)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.6 (319)	10.1 (94)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.9 (13)	6.3 (313)
Assists (Rank)	18.2 (14)	15.1 (104)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.1 (27)	12.1 (288)

Nebraska 2025-26 Key Players

Cornhuskers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Pryce Sandfort	28	17.9	4.8	1.9	1.0	0.3	3.6
Rienk Mast	27	13.8	6.1	3.1	0.4	0.3	1.5
Braden Frager	26	12.1	3.9	0.9	0.7	0.1	1.8
Jamarques Lawrence	28	10.3	2.5	3.9	0.9	0.0	1.7
Sam Hoiberg	28	9.6	5.4	4.5	2.1	0.1	1.0

USC 2025-26 Key Players

Trojans Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Rodney Rice	6	20.3	3.3	6.0	1.2	0.2	2.5
Chad Baker-Mazara	25	18.6	4.4	2.8	0.7	1.2	2.4
Ezra Ausar	28	15.3	6.4	1.7	1.0	0.4	0.0
Alijah Arenas	10	13.9	2.7	1.7	1.1	0.5	1.0
Jacob Cofie	28	9.8	7.0	2.1	1.0	1.7	0.6