Nebraska vs Washington Picks and Prediction – 2/6/2025

The Nebraska Cornhuskers will be visiting Alaska Airlines Arena on Wednesday, where they will take on the Washington Huskies. Get the rest of our free college basketball picks here! The Cornhuskers come into this game with a 14-8 record which places them thirteenth in the Big 12. Nebraska has picked up wins in consecutive games, as they are coming off a 77-71 victory over the sixteenth ranked Oregon Ducks. The Cornhuskers are scoring 75.6 points per game, while shooting 45.6% from the field and 32.1% from three. The Cornhuskers have held their own defensively, sitting with a 102.1 defensive rating.

The Washington Huskies come into this game with an 11-10 record which places them eighteenth in the Big Ten. The Huskies six game win streak came to an end on Saturday, when they earned a 71-68 victory over Minnesota. Great Osobor led the way with 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Tyler Harris scored a game-high 23 points. Washington is averaging 71.7 points per game on 43.8% shooting from the field and 32.6% from three. The Huskies have been mediocre on the defensive end, entering this game with a 105.0 defensive rating. 

Nebraska looks for their third straight after a huge win over Oregon this weekend, while the Huskies hope a win over Minnesota can get things going in the right direction. Expect the momentum from the Cornhuskers to continue on Wednesday, leading them to cover the -1.5 spread in this game. Final score prediction, Nebraska wins  77-71.