Wisconsin vs Nebraska Prediction Basketball Picks 1-6-24

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Wisconsin Badgers face off on Saturday in a college basketball showdown at the Kohl Center. Let’s look at the betting matchup and give a free Nebraska vs Wisconsin prediction.

A Win Here Would Have Everyone Talking About Nebraska

Nebraska comes into this game with a 12-2 record overall and a win here would get a lot more people talking about them. In the last game against Indiana, the offense scored 86 points and they ended up winning by 16 points. Keisei Tominaga had a strong game putting up 28 points, one rebound, and one assist. Nebraska on the season is averaging 78.2 points while their defense is giving up 65.8 points per game. The defense at times has been a bit inconsistent and they are going to need the defense to step up. 

A Good Test for Wisconsin

Heading into the season not many probably expected this to be a tough test for Wisconsin, but this isn’t a game that they can overlook. In the last game against Iowa, Wisconsin scored 83 points and they ended up winning by 11 points. Tyler Wahl had a strong game putting up 19 points, eight rebounds, and two assists. Wisconsin on the season is averaging 74.8 points while their defense is giving up 65.5 points per game. The defense is ranked 61st and they are going to need the defense to step up here. AJ Storr is averaging 15.1 points while shooting 45.1 percent from the field. 

Nebraska vs Wisconsin Betting Prediction 

Nebraska’s offense has been impressive a big reason has been the play of Tominaga. He put up 28 points in the last game and he’s going to find success again in this game. Nebraska is averaging 78.2 points and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Wisconsin might still pull out the win, but Nebraska will keep it within a basket if that’s what happens. Wisconsin just isn’t going to play enough defense here, and Nebraska is going to come away with a cover of the spread.