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Nebraska heads to Evanston on Saturday afternoon to face Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena, and the market is asking a simple question: can the Wildcats hang around long enough to make this a possession game, or does Nebraska’s shooting and depth eventually turn it into a comfortable road win? Tip is set for 4:00 PM ET on BTN. Nebraska’s profile has been built on two things that travel: consistent offense and elite three-point volume, especially in league play. Northwestern’s profile is the opposite right now: an offense that leans heavily on one elite scorer while the team shooting and defensive efficiency have not held up in Big Ten games. That’s why you’re seeing Nebraska priced as the favorite on the road,

North Carolina heads to Berkeley on Saturday afternoon for an ACC matchup against Cal at Haas Pavilion, and the betting story starts with one issue, defensive consistency. UNC has the offensive ceiling to win anywhere, but the recent stretch has been defined by opponents getting clean looks from three, which has forced the Tar Heels into high-scoring, high-variance games where late possessions matter more than talent gap. Cal enters on a skid of its own and needs a cleaner offensive game, but the Bears have enough perimeter shooting to stress a defense that is still searching for answers on the arc. From a betting perspective, this is a classic “script” game. If UNC is locked in defensively and keeps Cal’s

Michigan heads to Eugene on Saturday looking to recreate the same interior dominance it showed at Washington, where the Wolverines owned the paint and controlled the glass. Oregon, meanwhile, has been stuck in a rough stretch and now gets hit with a brutal schedule run at the worst time. The market is pricing this like a potential blowout, and that makes sense when you compare profiles: Michigan has the size and physicality to win the highest-value shots at the rim, while Oregon has been vulnerable to getting sped up and punished for turnovers. The betting angle is mostly about margin and script. If Michigan is getting clean post touches, finishing in the lane, and turning defensive rebounds into early offense,

The New York Islanders head north to take on the Calgary Flames at the Scotiabank Saddledome in a cross-conference clash on Wednesday night. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:30 PM ET. Both clubs have been fighting for consistency all season, and while neither is comfortably in playoff position, they’re both still in the hunt — making this a quietly important matchup as we cross the midway point of the season. The Islanders are slight -112 road favorites on the moneyline, with Calgary close behind at -107. The puck line sits at -1.5 (+222) for New York and +1.5 (-280) for the Flames. The total is 5.5 goals, with juice shaded toward the Over at -121, signaling some expectation of offensive