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

Updated Feb. 27, 2026 8:27 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 hit the court as 4.5-point favorites against the Trojans. The game's point total is set at 146.5.

Continue scrolling to get everything you need to know before betting on the Nebraska-USC clash.

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	-4.5	-113	-110	146.5	-112	-111	-200	+165

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Nebraska vs. USC Prediction

Pick ATS: Nebraska (-4.5)
Pick OU: Over (146.5)
Prediction: Nebraska 79, USC 71

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Nebraska vs. USC Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Cornhuskers 76, Trojans 71.
The Cornhuskers have a 66.7% chance to claim victory in this matchup per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Trojans have a 37.7% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Nebraska has put together a 15-13-0 ATS record so far this year.
USC has compiled a 13-14-0 record against the spread this season.
When playing as at least 4.5-point favorites this season, Nebraska has an ATS record of 9-8.
USC has covered the spread four times this year (4-4 ATS) when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

The Cornhuskers games have had more than 146.5 points scored on 13 occasions this season.
So far this year, 17 Trojans games have featured over 146.5 points scored.
The total for this matchup is 146.5 points, 11.6 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Nebraska has won 90.5% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (19-2).
This season, USC has been the underdog 10 times and won three of those games.
Nebraska has won all 15 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -200 or shorter.
This season, USC has won one of its eight games when it is the underdog by at least +165 on the moneyline.

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 (98)
Points Allowed (Rank)	65.4 (16)	76.8 (257)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.6 (320)	10.1 (92)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.9 (13)	6.3 (313)
Assists (Rank)	18.2 (14)	15.1 (104)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.1 (27)	12.1 (287)

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