Northwestern Wildcats Favored by -9.5 Point Spread Against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Thursday

The Northwestern Wildcats hope to be lousy hosts on Thursday as the Nebraska Cornhuskers pay a visit to Welsh-Ryan Arena on the college basketball betting odds menu.

Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

On the Sportsbook NCAA basketball betting line for this matchup, Northwestern sat as -9.5-point favorites over at Sportsbook. Also, check out the current over/under betting total for points scored, which often goes up first at online sportsbook Sportsbook

Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Northwestern Wildcats Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The 16-4 and 13-5 ATS Northwestern Wildcats will face the 9-10 Nebraska Cornhuskers, who own a 9-8 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Northwestern Wildcats are 7-10-1 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Nebraska Cornhuskers are 7-10.

According to new college basketball power rankings here at Odds Shark, it's the No. 42-ranked Northwestern Wildcats and the No. 158-rated Nebraska Cornhuskers in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup

Rating these schools in several key categories is important for handicappers and Northwestern has the nation's No. 118-rated offensive output, at 75.5 PPG. The visiting Nebraska Cornhuskers defense ranks No. 124 allowing on average 70.89 PPG. The Wildcats FG% has averaged 44.31% so far, more than the Northwestern Cornhuskers marksmen have achieved on the year, 42.59% per game.