Northwestern vs. Oregon Predictions - Feb. 28

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The Northwestern Wildcats (12-16, 4-13 Big Ten) host the Oregon Ducks (11-17, 4-13 Big Ten) in Big Ten action at Welsh-Ryan Arena, starting at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Saturday's matchup between the Wildcats and the Ducks features the Wildcats as moderate 3.5-point favorites. The matchup has a point total of 141.5.

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Northwestern vs. Oregon Odds and Game Info

  • Game day: Saturday, February 28, 2026
  • Game time: 2 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: Big Ten Network
  • Location: Evanston, Illinois
  • Arena: Welsh-Ryan Arena

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Northwestern vs. Oregon Odds and Prediction

  • Spread favorite: Northwestern (-3.5)
  • Moneyline: Northwestern (-176), Oregon (+143)
  • Total: 141.5 points

Pick ATS:Northwestern (-3.5)

  • Pick OU: Over (141.5)
  • Prediction: Northwestern 76, Oregon 70

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Northwestern vs. Oregon Comparison

Northwestern Rank Northwestern Stat Oregon Stat Oregon Rank
232nd 74.1 Points Scored 71.6 284th
152nd 72.9 Points Allowed 74.1 194th
30th 17.1 Assists 14.1 158th
2nd 8.2 Turnovers 11.5 229th
151st 45.7% Field Goal % 43% 300th
131st 43.5% Field Goal % Allowed 44% 169th

Northwestern Key Players

  • The scoring and rebounding leader for the Wildcats is Nick Martinelli, who puts up 22.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game.
  • Jayden Reid leads Northwestern in assists, averaging 4.8 per game while also scoring 9.8 points per contest.
  • Martinelli leads the Wildcats in three-point shooting, making an average of 1.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
  • Reid and Arrinten Page lead Northwestern on the defensive end, with Reid leading the team in steals averaging 0.9 per game and Page in blocks averaging 1.1 per contest.

Oregon Key Players

  • Nathan Bittle's points (16.9 per game) and assists (2.6 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Ducks' leaderboards.
  • Kwame Evans Jr.'s stat line of 7.1 rebounds, 13 points and 2.1 assists per game secures the top spot on the Oregon rebounding leaderboard.
  • TK Simpkins makes 1.7 three-pointers per game, the most on the Ducks.
  • Oregon's leader in steals is Simpkins with one per game, and its leader in blocks is Bittle with two per game.

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