Purdue Boilermakers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/10/26

Tuesday brings us a huge clash in the Big Ten, as the Nebraska Cornhuskers host the Purdue Boilermakers. Nebraska sits at 10-2 in conference play with recent losses to Illinois and Michigan. Purdue is 9-3 and its losses have all been recent — to Illinois, at Indiana and at UCLA. If either team hopes to run down the mighty Michigan Wolverines, they cannot afford a loss in this key spot. Nebraska has been a fun story this season, and I am glad to see lines lately that reflect how good this team really is. But I do think Purdue is a matchup problem for Nebraska, and even in a very difficult and underrated road venue, the Boilers will come away with the win. Take the points if you want, but I am playing Purdue on the money line.

Nebraska is a good team, but not a complex one. The Cornhuskers’ whole thing comes down to shooting the 3 ball, which they do as well as anyone in the nation. The problem in this matchup is that Purdue defends the 3 really well. Purdue allows teams to shoot 3s, but its opponents’ shooting percentage is bottom 15 in the country. That means the Boilermakers are forcing teams into bad 3s, often late in the possession. If Nebraska isn’t hitting those outside shots, Purdue should mop up the boards at a lopsided clip. Indeed, Purdue scores a ton of points because of their ability to rebound on the offensive side. I think those two factors will make the difference — Purdue will tamp down the Huskers’ outside shooting, and Purdue will control the glass. That should give them a shot at the mild road upset.

Purdue vs Nebraska prediction: Purdue ML (+120) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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