The Michigan Wolverines will look to pick up a win while covering the spread when they take on the Cornhuskers in Nebraska at Bob Devaney Sports Center on Wednesday in college basketball action.

Nebraska battles the Wolverines, currently sitting with a 17-7 mark (11-10 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals bettors, are 10-7-1 for the Cornhuskers and 9-11-1 for the Wolverines.



View Michigan vs Nebraska Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Cornhuskers are listed as 3-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 236-ranked Cornhuskers and the No. 135-rated Wolverines in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 70-61 win for the Wolverines on Wednesday.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Nebraska's No. 293-ranked offense, averaging 62.2 PPG, against a Wolverines defense that ranks No. 41 at 61 PPG. The Cornhuskers field goal percentage has averaged 42.9% so far, less than the Wolverines marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.7% per game.

Comparing how these foes stack up statistically, Michigan owns the country's No. 164-rated mark, allowing 69.9 points per game on the highway. Nebraska, on the other hand, rates No. 316 in scoring at home.

Michigan lost its last outing, a 64-54 result against Michigan State on February 5. They failed to cover in that game as a 7-point underdog. Michigan got 14 points from Zack Novak but lost anyway, 64-54, to Michigan State on Sunday at Breslin Center.

In their last action, Nebraska was a 69-61 loser at home against Minnesota. They failed to cover the 1-point spread as underdogs. Nebraska suffered a 69-61 loss against Minnesota on Sunday, getting 18 points from Bo Spencer in a losing effort at Bob Devaney Sports Center.


Michigan Wolverines Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Illinois are 6-4
After playing Michigan State are 7-3
After a loss are 10-0

Nebraska Cornhuskers Trends:
When playing on Wednesday are 5-5
Before playing Penn State are 0-1
After playing Minnesota are 6-4
After a loss are 5-5

A few Wolverines at Cornhuskers trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Michigan's last 5 games on the road
Michigan is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Michigan is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nebraska's last 5 games
Nebraska is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Nebraska is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Nebraska is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games


Next up:
Michigan home to Illinois, Sunday, February 12
Nebraska at Penn State, Saturday, February 11