Wisconsin Badgers (16-4) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (15-6)
February 1, 2024 8:30 pm EDT
The Line: Nebraska Cornhuskers +1.5; Over/Under: 144.5
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The Wisconsin Badgers will play the Nebraska Cornhuskers in a Big Ten game on Thursday night at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska. Wisconsin has won three games in a row, while Nebraska has won two of their last three. Let’s take a look at the betting matchup and the Wisconsin vs Nebraska prediction.
Wisconsin Preview
The Wisconsin Badgers are 16-4 (8-1) this year after they defeated Michigan State by a score of 81-66 in their last game. Wisconsin led 43-34 at the half and they held MSU to only 32 points in the second half in the win. The Badgers shot 50.9% from the field and were +10 in rebounding margin in the game. Wisconsin’s lone conference loss this season came on the road against Penn State, and they have won nine of their last ten games. The Badgers are scoring 76 points per game with 34 rebounds per game and 12.6 assists per game, while allowing 66.9 points against per game this year. AJ Storr is averaging 15.9 points per game, 3.5 rebounds per game, and 1.0 assist per game. Wisconsin is shooting 47.7% from the field, 77.6% on free throws, and 36.1% on three pointers this season.
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Nebraska Preview
The Nebraska Cornhuskers are 15-6 (5-5) this season after they lost to Maryland by a score of 73-51 in their last game. Nebraska trailed 44-27 at halftime and they only scored 24 points in the second half in the loss. The Cornhuskers shot 39.5% from the field and made 10 three pointers in the game. Nebraska defeated Ohio State by a score of 83-69 and Northwestern by a score of 75-69 in the two games prior to Maryland. The Cornhuskers are scoring 77.2 points per game with 38.1 rebounds per game and 15.9 assists per game, while giving up 70.1 points against per game this season. Keisei Tominaga is averaging 13.6 points per game, 1.9 rebounds per game, and 1.1 assists per game. Nebraska is shooting 45% from the field, 75.2% on free throws, and 36.4% on three pointers this year.
Wisconsin vs Nebraska Betting Prediction
Nebraska comes into this game tied for fifth in the Big Ten standings and they are at home for this game. The Cornhuskers are a completely different team at home, where they are 5-0 in Big Ten play with wins over MSU, Indiana, Purdue, Northwestern, and Ohio State. The Badgers only have one loss in conference play, but that loss came on the road and they struggled in their win at Minnesota. This should be a great game to watch and I expect a great atmosphere in Lincoln, but I can’t go against Nebraska at home. Take the Cornhuskers here.
