A pair of streaking teams meet when the No. 13 Nebraska Cornhuskers (13-0, 2-0 Big Ten) host the No. 9 Michigan State Spartans (12-1, 2-0 Big Ten) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET. The Cornhuskers will put their 13-game win streak on the line against the Spartans, who have won four straight.

How to watch Michigan State Spartans vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers

• Venue: Pinnacle Bank Arena
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• TV: Peacock
• Watching in person? Get tickets on StubHub.

Michigan State vs. Nebraska odds

• Spread: Nebraska -1.5 (-125), Michigan State +1.5 (-104)
• Favorite Moneyline: Nebraska -136
• Underdog Moneyline: Michigan State +114
• Total: 144.5
• Total Over Odds: -111
• Total Under Odds: -109

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Stats to know

• Nebraska averages 83.5 points per game (77th in college basketball) while giving up 66.2 per contest (38th in college basketball). It has a +225 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 17.3 points per game.
• Nebraska connects on 10.3 three-pointers per game (40th in college basketball) at a 34.1% rate (170th in college basketball), compared to the 9.5 its opponents make while shooting 29.7% from deep.
• Michigan State puts up 80.8 points per game (116th in college basketball) while allowing 65.9 per contest (34th in college basketball). It has a +193 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 14.9 points per game.
• Michigan State makes 7.7 three-pointers per game (210th in college basketball), while its opponents have made 8.2 on average.

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