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Rutgers vs Nebraska Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 07 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 17:00
Final 68-80
27-41 41-39
Position#267
Record9-14
FormLLLLL
Points / game70.2
Allowed / game76.3
Rutgers
USA
vs
Nebraska 🏆
USA
Position#21
Record20-2
FormWWWLL
Points / game80.0
Allowed / game66.0
USANCAA
Other2025-26
Meetings · Rutgers v Nebraska
07 Feb 2026
RUTG68
NEBR80
17 Jan 2024
RUTG87
NEBR82
14 Feb 2023
RUTG72
NEBR82
08 Jan 2022
RUTG93
NEBR65
25 Jan 2020
RUTG75
NEBR72
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Rutgers winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Nebraska winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

RutgersUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Ohio State
#104
L
73-80
73
80
-7
H03/01
NCAA
Oregon
#293
W
88-85 OT
88
85
+3
H06/01
NCAA
Illinois
#35
L
55-81
55
81
-26
A09/01
NCAA
Northwestern
#251
W
77-75 OT
77
75
+2
H11/01
NCAA
Wisconsin
#57
L
87-96
87
96
-9
A17/01
NCAA
Iowa
#81
L
62-68
62
68
-6
A21/01
NCAA
Indiana
#145
L
59-82
59
82
-23
H23/01
NCAA
Michigan State
#29
L
79-88 OT
79
88
-9
H27/01
NCAA
USC
#153
L
75-78
75
78
-3
A01/02
NCAA
UCLA
#73
L
66-98
66
98
-32
A04/02
NCAA
1H
2H
41-37
32-43
37-45
39-31
16-43
39-38
33-35
34-32
29-51
58-45
24-31
38-37
32-47
27-35
37-28
36-45
30-40
45-38
40-52
26-46
155.2Avg total
72.1Scored
83.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (23)70.276.3146.4-6.139%
Season at home (14)73.471.3144.6+2.164%
Season away (9)65.284.0149.2-18.80%
Last 10 (10)72.183.1155.2-11.020%
Last 5 (5)68.282.8151.0-14.60%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)68.581.2149.8-12.720%
vs Similar (8)81.977.4159.2+4.575%
vs Weaker (2)73.051.5124.5+21.5100%
This opponent (Nebraska) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
NebraskaUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Hampshire Wildcats
#340
W
86-55
86
55
+31
H31/12
NCAA
Michigan State
#29
W
58-56
58
56
+2
H03/01
NCAA
Ohio State
#104
W
72-69
72
69
+3
A05/01
NCAA
Indiana
#145
W
83-77
83
77
+6
A10/01
NCAA
Oregon
#293
W
90-55
90
55
+35
H14/01
NCAA
Northwestern
#251
W
77-58
77
58
+19
A17/01
NCAA
Washington
#218
W
76-66
76
66
+10
H22/01
NCAA
Minnesota
#235
W
76-57
76
57
+19
A24/01
NCAA
Michigan
#6
L
72-75
72
75
-3
A28/01
NCAA
Illinois
#35
L
69-78
69
78
-9
H01/02
NCAA
1H
2H
41-38
45-17
33-33
25-23
38-31
34-38
30-39
53-38
42-30
48-25
34-29
43-29
41-28
35-38
30-36
46-21
50-48
22-27
39-33
30-45
140.5Avg total
75.9Scored
64.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (22)80.066.0146.0+14.091%
Season at home (15)80.864.3145.1+16.593%
Season away (7)78.169.7147.9+8.486%
Last 10 (10)75.964.6140.5+11.380%
Last 5 (5)74.066.8140.8+7.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)73.579.0152.5-5.50%
vs Similar (12)75.974.2150.2+1.758%
vs Weaker ◀ (16)80.564.1144.6+16.494%
This opponent (Rutgers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-11-6+0+6+111st half1st half: -9.0-9.01st half: +3.3+3.32nd half2nd half: -1.6-1.62nd half: +8.0+8.0
-11-6+0+6+111st half1st half: -9.0-9.01st half: +3.3+3.32nd half2nd half: -1.6-1.62nd half: +8.0+8.0
RutgersNebraska
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
RutgersLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Ohio State
#104
W
41-37
41
37
+4
H03/01
NCAA
Oregon
#293
L
37-45
37
45
-8
H06/01
NCAA
Illinois
#35
L
16-43
16
43
-27
A09/01
NCAA
Northwestern
#251
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H11/01
NCAA
Wisconsin
#57
L
29-51
29
51
-22
A17/01
NCAA
Iowa
#81
L
24-31
24
31
-7
A21/01
NCAA
Indiana
#145
L
32-47
32
47
-15
H23/01
NCAA
Michigan State
#29
W
37-28
37
28
+9
H27/01
NCAA
USC
#153
L
30-40
30
40
-10
A01/02
NCAA
UCLA
#73
L
40-52
40
52
-12
A04/02
NCAA
72.8Avg total
31.9Scored
40.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)33.338.771.9-5.433%-
Last 30 at home (17)34.534.769.2-0.247%-
Last 30 away (13)31.743.875.5-12.215%-
Last 10 (10)31.940.972.8-9.020%-
Last 5 (5)32.639.672.2-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (20)31.941.072.9-9.015%-
vs Similar (8)36.636.673.2+0.062%-
vs Weaker (2)33.024.057.0+9.0100%-
This opponent (Nebraska) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
NebraskaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
New Hampshire Wildcats
#340
W
41-38
41
38
+3
H31/12
NCAA
Michigan State
#29
D
33-33
33
33
+0
H03/01
NCAA
Ohio State
#104
W
38-31
38
31
+7
A05/01
NCAA
Indiana
#145
L
30-39
30
39
-9
A10/01
NCAA
Oregon
#293
W
42-30
42
30
+12
H14/01
NCAA
Northwestern
#251
W
34-29
34
29
+5
A17/01
NCAA
Washington
#218
W
41-28
41
28
+13
H22/01
NCAA
Minnesota
#235
L
30-36
30
36
-6
A24/01
NCAA
Michigan
#6
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A28/01
NCAA
Illinois
#35
W
39-33
39
33
+6
H01/02
NCAA
72.3Avg total
37.8Scored
34.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)35.534.069.4+1.550%-
Last 30 at home (20)35.832.167.9+3.655%-
Last 30 away (10)34.937.672.5-2.740%-
Last 10 (10)37.834.572.3+3.370%-
Last 5 (5)38.834.873.6+4.080%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (2)42.545.087.5-2.550%-
vs Similar (12)34.035.869.8-1.825%-
vs Weaker ◀ (16)35.731.266.9+4.569%-
This opponent (Rutgers) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Rutgers wins
3
Nebraska wins
DateGameScore
17/01/25Nebraska v Rutgers82-85
03/03/24Nebraska v Rutgers67-56
18/01/24Rutgers v Nebraska87-82 OT
15/02/23Rutgers v Nebraska72-82
29/01/22Nebraska v Rutgers61-63
08/01/22Rutgers v Nebraska93-65
02/03/21Nebraska v Rutgers72-51
25/01/20Rutgers v Nebraska75-72
04/01/20Nebraska v Rutgers62-79
Rutgerslast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
04/02/26AUCLA66-98
01/02/26AUSC75-78
27/01/26HMichigan State79-88 OT
23/01/26HIndiana59-82
21/01/26AIowa62-68
17/01/26AWisconsin87-96
11/01/26HNorthwestern77-75 OT
09/01/26AIllinois55-81
06/01/26HOregon88-85 OT
03/01/26HOhio State73-80
Nebraskalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
01/02/26HIllinois69-78
28/01/26AMichigan72-75
24/01/26AMinnesota76-57
22/01/26HWashington76-66
17/01/26ANorthwestern77-58
14/01/26HOregon90-55
10/01/26AIndiana83-77
05/01/26AOhio State72-69
03/01/26HMichigan State58-56
31/12/25HNew Hampshire Wildcats86-55

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Rutgers
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL39%
HomeLWWLL64%
AwayLLLLL0%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games23149
Win %39%64%0%
Points / game70.273.465.2
Allowed / game76.371.384.0
Point differential-6.1+2.1-18.8
Avg total146.4144.6149.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+22%36%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %13%21%0%
Nebraska
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWLL91%
HomeWWWWL93%
AwayWWWWL86%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games22157
Win %91%93%86%
Points / game80.080.878.1
Allowed / game66.064.369.7
Point differential+14.0+16.5+8.4
Avg total146.0145.1147.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+55%60%43%
Close games (≤5 pts) won80% (5)100% (2)67% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Big Ten conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Michigan2221195%91.468.9+22.5
2 Nebraska2220291%80.066.0+14.0
3 Illinois2320387%84.667.2+17.4
4 Michigan State2319483%78.964.9+14.0
5 Purdue2218482%83.669.0+14.7
6 Iowa2217577%78.263.5+14.7
7 USC2317674%81.475.3+6.1
8 Wisconsin2216673%83.275.0+8.2
9 UCLA2316770%78.969.7+9.2
10 Ohio State2215768%82.273.0+9.2
11 Indiana2315865%81.271.0+10.2
12 Washington23121152%78.173.3+4.8
13 Minnesota23111248%72.069.0+3.0
14 Northwestern23101343%75.272.5+2.7
15 Penn State23101343%76.179.7-3.6
16 Rutgers2391439%70.276.3-6.1
17 Oregon2281436%72.074.5-2.5
18 Maryland2281436%72.079.8-7.8
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Rutgers274168
Nebraska413980
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