Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. Indiana Hoosiers Picks, Prediction, Odds and Line Movement for Saturday, January 10, 2026
It’s a Big Ten contest on the hardwood as the #10 Nebraska Cornhuskers travel to the Hoosier State to battle the Indiana Hoosiers Saturday afternoon and we have you covered with our Nebraska vs. Indiana prediction. Nebraska downed Ohio State 72-69 on the road Monday in their previous contest, winning outright as a 2.5-point underdog. Indiana rolled Maryland 84-66 on the road Tuesday night in their previous game, covering the line as an 8.5-point favorite. In the all-time series between the schools, the Hoosiers own a 19-11 advantage though the Cornhuskers have won the last four matchups. That includes an 85-68 win at home in the most recent meeting December 13, 2024. Read more about this Nebraska vs. Indiana prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
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Cornhuskers Shooting to Remain Unbeaten
Nebraska kept their perfect record intact as they slipped past Ohio State on the road Monday night. The Cornhuskers improved to 15-0 overall on the year and 4-0 in the Big Ten as they take the floor here. Against Ohio State, Nebraska led 10-1 early and by as many as 14 in the first half before taking a seven-point edge at intermission. The Cornhuskers trailed by three with eight minutes to play and by one with five minutes to go before going on a 9-0 run to take a 66-58 advantage with 2:18 remaining. Nebraska hung on from there, even after Ohio State climbed within one late, to earn the win. The Cornhuskers shot 43.9% from the field, including eight of 29 from beyond the arc, and controlled the glass by a 38-29 margin. Braden Frager led Nebraska with 15 points and six rebounds in the win.
The Cornhuskers put up an average of 81.1 points per game this season, putting them 105th in the nation in scoring offense. Nebraska pulls down 37.7 rebounds a night (123rd) while dishing out an average of 18.2 assists per contest. The Cornhuskers have been above average on the defensive end, ranking 26th in the nation by holding opponents to 65.7 points per game. Rienk Mast leads the team with 16.3 points plus 6.6 rebounds per contest. Pryce Sandfort (15.9 points, 4.7 rebounds) and Braden Frager (11.7 points) are solid secondary options as well. Berke Buyuktuncel, Sam Hoiberg, Jamarques Lawrence, Ugnius Jarusevicius, Connor Essegian, Jared Garcia and Cale Jacobsen are other important rotation pieces for coach Fred Hoiberg. Nebraska is shooting 46.8% from the field and knocks down 10.3 three-pointers a night while shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc. The Cornhuskers are above average at the line: they are hitting 74.9% at the stripe, which is 86th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Nebraska:
- Guard Connor Essegian (ankle) is out for the year.
Indiana Tries to Earn Home Upset
Indiana earned a fourth straight win as they rolled past Maryland on the road Tuesday night. The Hoosiers ran their record to 12-3 overall on the year and stand 3-1 in the Big Ten as they seek to pick up an upset win at home in this one. Against Maryland, Indiana trailed by as many as five in the first half but rallied to lead 36-31 at intermission. The Hoosiers led by three before going on an 18-4 run to take a 61-44 advantage with 11:34 remaining and maintained control the rest of the way. Indiana shot 45% from the field, including eight of 25 from beyond the arc, and drained 22 of 26 free throw attempts in the game. Lamar Wilkerson led the Hoosiers with 24 points and six boards in the win.
On the season, the Hoosiers are putting up an average of 85 points per game on the year, leaving them 54th in the nation in scoring offense. Indiana is collecting an average of 37.2 rebounds a night while dishing out an average of 18.4 assists per contest. The Hoosiers have been above average defensively, allowing an average of 67 points per contest, putting them 46th in the nation in scoring defense. Lamar Wilkerson is leading the team with 19.5 points plus 3.3 rebounds per contest this season. He is one of four players for the Hoosiers averaging in double figures. Tucker DeVries contributes 14.8 points plus 5.1 rebounds a night. Tayton Conerway (12.9 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.2 assists) and Reed Bailey (10.5 points, 4.2 rebounds) are solid secondary scoring options. Nick Dorn, Sam Alexis, Trent Sisley, Conor Enright and Jasai Miles are expected to contribute for Darian DeVries’ squad. Indiana shoots 48.4% from the floor as a team on the season, which is 57th in the country. The Hoosiers drain an average of 10.5 three-pointers a night while sinking 36.3% of their attempts from beyond the arc. Indiana has been above average at the charity stripe this season, converting 78% of their attempts as a team, leaving them 16th in the nation.
Key Injury Report for Indiana:
- Guard Jasai Miles (undisclosed) is questionable.
Nebraska vs. Indiana Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tony Karpinski | +2,976.00 |
| 2 |  Joe Duffy | +2,595.00 |
| 3 |  The Insiders Room | +2,320.00 |
| 4 |  Mark Ruelle | +1,627.00 |
| 5 |  Jackie Mack | +1,451.00 |
Nebraska vs. Indiana Spread Pick
- Nebraska +4.5 (4 units)
Sure, this game is in Bloomington and the Hoosiers enter this game with four straight wins. Even with that said, the Hoosiers have beaten up on some soft foes to this point of the year. Indiana owns just one win over a team in the top 50 of the KenPom rankings, a 10-point win over Washington last weekend. On the flip side, Nebraska has gone 5-0 against the top 50, with wins over New Mexico (53rd) and Oklahoma (55th) to boot. The Cornhuskers are 2-0 on the road this season, with three-point wins at Illinois and Ohio State. Nebraska won’t be intimidated about playing in Assembly Hall. Take the points and the Cornhuskers here.
Nebraska vs. Indiana Over/Under Pick
- Under 149.5 (4 units)
Nebraska has seen the under post a 10-5 mark in their opening 15 games in relation to the total this season. The team is 16th in defensive efficiency, 43rd in allowed offensive rebounding percentage (27%), 28th in effective field goal percentage defense (45.7%) and 94th in forced turnover percentage (18.8%) this season. Nebraska is average in pace of play as they are 173rd in adjusted tempo according to KenPom with 68.3 possessions a night. Indiana has split their 10 games in relation to the total this season. The Hoosiers are 28th in defensive efficiency, 8th in effective field goal percentage defense (43.8%), 217th in forced turnover percentage (16.6%) and 25th in field goal percentage defense (39.1%) on the year. Indiana is slightly above average in tempo as they are 155th in adjusted tempo with 68.7 possessions per contest. The Hoosiers have seen the over post an 8-7 mark in their 15 games. With both teams in the top 50 in scoring defense, this game falls short of the mark.
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