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Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: January 6, 2024 at 2:15 PM ET

Venue: Kohl Center — Madison, WI

Article updated Jan 6, 1:35 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are traveling to play the Wisconsin Badgers at the Kohl Center stadium on Saturday, 1/6/2024 @ 2:15pm EST. Wisconsin is the betting favorite opening

Game outlook

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are traveling to play the Wisconsin Badgers at the Kohl Center stadium on Saturday, 1/6/2024 @ 2:15pm EST. Wisconsin is the betting favorite opening at -6.5 and the current line is Wisconsin -5.5.

Cornhuskers vs Badgers Prediction for Today's Game

Based on recent trends and stats, the Scorecaster predicts Badgers to win today's game by 13 points. This model factors in recent against the spread (ATS) trends and scoring which predicts the Wisconsin Badgers to cover the 5 point spread and the total to go over 143.5 points.

PREDICTED SCORE: Nebraska 68 to Wisconsin 81

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Wisconsin Badgers, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Curated Picks & Predictions

The SportsJaw community predicts Nebraska Cornhuskers to cover the spread (53%)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Wisconsin will win straight-up is 72%.

From the lines set by Sportsbooks, they predict the score to be NEBRS 66.25, WISCN 77.25.

OddsShark predicts Wisconsin will win, nebraska will cover, and the total will go over.

split down the middle on Covers.com

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Nebraska Key Betting Stats

With a power ranking of 38, Nebraska is ranked #100 in offense (scoring an average of 78.21 per game), #68 in defense (allowing an average of 65.79 points to be scored against them per game) and are 12-2 (9-5 ATS) this season.

Offensively, the Cornhuskers hit an average of 44.15% of their field goals (ranked #216) and 74.51% of their free throws (ranked #64) and makes an average of 33.25% of their three pointers ranked #204 in the NCAAB). They average 41.00 rebounds per game (ranked # 33) and average 15.71 offensive assists and 11.07 turnovers per game (ranked # 70 and 79 respectively).

Defensively speaking, Nebraska allows an average of 37.94% field goals (ranked #11) and 72.09% free throws (ranked #248 in the NCAAB) The Cornhuskers allow an average of 29.23% of the three pointers (ranked #47) and averages 36.36 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 36.36) Finally, the Cornhuskers average 10.93 defensive assists and 12.21 turnovers per game (ranked # 60 and 217 respectively).

Wisconsin Key Betting Stats

Wisconsin Badgers has a power ranking of 59 and are #191 for offense (scoring an average of 74.85 per game), #56 for defense (giving up an average of 65.46 points per game) and 10-3 (6-6-1 ATS) overall. Nebraska went 1-2 (0-3 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against Wisconsin.

For offense, the Badgers hit an average of 46.27% of their field goals (ranked #110) and 75.99% of their free throws (ranked #36) and makes an average of 32.38% of their three pointers (ranked #240 in the NCAAB). They average 34.77 rebounds per game (ranked # 249) and average 11.69 offensive assists and 10.08 turnovers per game (ranked # 311) and 36 respectively).

On defense, Wisconsin allows an average of 44.46% field goals (ranked #258) and 69.06% free throws (ranked #105 in the NCAAB) The Badgers allow an average of 34.39% of the three pointers (ranked #267) and averages 29.00 defensive rebounds per game (ranked # 29.00) Finally, the Badgers average 10.38 defensive assists and 12.62 turnovers per game (ranked # 36 and 190 respectively).

Betting Summary

Wisconsin has a slight advantage in regards to ball control (factoring in rebounds and turnovers).

The Scorecaster model predicts the Wisconsin Badgers to cover the 5 point spread and the total to go over 143.5 points.

Written by SportsJaw Staff Categorized as NCAAB Predictions

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SportsJaw published this archived preview from its original game-day article. Its prediction and quoted lines are preserved as written.

About our editorial process

SportsJaw Cornhuskers vs Badgers archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Cornhuskers vs Badgers matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Nebraska Cornhuskers+213 → +213Unchanged
  • Moneyline · Wisconsin Badgers-266 → -260Moved
  • Spread · Nebraska Cornhuskers+6.5 (-110) → +5.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Wisconsin Badgers-6.5 (-110) → -5.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over145 (-110) → 143.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under145 (-110) → 143.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Nebraska Cornhuskers
28-7 matchup record · 6-4-0 ATS · 7-3-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Wisconsin Badgers
24-10 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 4-6-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-01-06T06:35:46.894Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

Scorecaster algorithmic predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Nebraska Cornhuskers and Wisconsin Badgers, including recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups from recent history.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-02-11Wisconsin Badgers 63 · Nebraska Cornhuskers 73
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Wisconsin Badgers defeated Nebraska Cornhuskers 88-72

Wisconsin Badgers defeated Nebraska Cornhuskers 88-72 on January 6, 2024, a 16-point decision in the series. Wisconsin Badgers' strongest period was the 1st half, when it outscored its opponent 51-38. Against SportsJaw's recorded Nebraska Cornhuskers +5.5 (-110) spread, Wisconsin Badgers covered, while the 160 combined points finished over the recorded total of 143.5.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • CoversSpread · Nebraska Cornhuskers +6.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Nebraska Cornhuskers +6.5 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioTotal · Over 143.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkSpread · Nebraska Cornhuskers +6.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 143.5 (-110)Win