The Nebraska Cornhuskers are preparing to face the Troy Trojans in the first round of the NCAA Tournament South regional. The game will take place on Thursday at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City. This marks the first-ever meeting between the two schools.
Cornhuskers Enter as Favourites
Nebraska enters the tournament as a fourth seed. Troy is seeded 13th. The Cornhuskers are currently a 12.5-point favourite, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 137.5. Nebraska’s money line is at -1075, meaning a bet of £1,075 is needed to win £100.
Troy’s Recent Form
The Troy Trojans arrive with a recent victory under their belt. They defeated Georgia Southern 77-61 in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship game on March 9. Troy also secured the regular-season Sun Belt title with a 12-6 record. The Trojans have won their last four games.
Nebraska’s Road to the Tournament
Nebraska’s path to the tournament saw them finish tied for second in the Big Ten regular season. The Cornhuskers have won four of their last six games. However, they are coming off a 74-58 loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Conference Tournament quarterfinals on Friday.
Expert Prediction
The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated the game 10,000 times. The model is projecting that the total score will go Over the set over/under. It also indicates that one side of the spread hits nearly 70% of the time.
Tipoff is scheduled for 12:40 p.m. ET.
The SportsLine Projection Model entered the 2026 NCAA Tournament on a 11-1 run on top-ranked over/under picks dating back to last year, and is on a 28-22 run on top-rated CBB side picks.
- Troy won the regular-season Sun Belt title at 12-6.
- Nebraska finished tied for second in the Big Ten regular season.
- The SportsLine Projection Model has simulated Troy vs. Nebraska 10,000 times.
The computer model has simulated this matchup 10,000 times to determine which side of the spread you need to jump on.