Nebraska vs Wisconsin 1/27/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Wisconsin Badgers (15-3) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-13)
January 27, 2022 5:00 pm EDT
The Line: Nebraska Cornhuskers +7.5 / Wisconsin Badgers -7.5; Over/Under: +147
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The Wisconsin Badgers and Nebraska Cornhuskers meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Pinnacle Bank Arena. The Wisconsin Badgers look for a win after winning seven of their last eight games. The Nebraska Cornhuskers look to snap a six-game losing streak.
The Wisconsin Badgers are averaging 72.7 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 66.9 points on 43.9 percent shooting. Johnny Davis is averaging 22.3 points and 7.4 rebounds, while Brad Davison is averaging 15.4 points and 4 rebounds. Tyler Wahl is the third double-digit scorer and Steven Crowl is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Wisconsin Badgers are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.7 percent from the free throw line. The Wisconsin Badgers are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.9 rebounds per game.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are averaging 73.3 points on 43.6 percent shooting and allowing 79.1 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Bryce Mcgowens is averaging 15.7 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Alonzo Verge Jr. is averaging 14.3 points and 4.8 rebounds. Derrick Walker is grabbing 6.1 rebounds and CJ Wilcher is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are shooting 29.8 percent from beyond the arc and 71.7 percent from the free throw line. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are allowing 35.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 1.4 rebounds per game.
The Badgers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 road games and 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. The Cornhuskers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games and 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 19-7 in Badgers last 26 overall. The over is 4-0 in Cornhuskers last 4 overall. The road team is 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Wisconsin Badgers are quietly piling up the wins and covers, and they win by an average of 8.2 points in the favorite role. The Nebraska Cornhuskers are watching their season fall apart, and they’re losing their last five games by an average of 16.8 points while losing as an underdog by an average of 16.7 points. I have no choice but to lay the chalk with the Badgers.
