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Wisconsin Badgers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: February 1, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET

Venue: Pinnacle Bank Arena — Lincoln, NE

Article updated Feb 1, 6:23 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

In a Big West matchup, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will be facing off against the Cal State Fullerton Titans on Thursday evening. Both teams currently hold an 11-10 record,

Game outlook

In a Big West matchup, the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors will be facing off against the Cal State Fullerton Titans on Thursday evening. Both teams currently hold an 11-10 record, with Hawaii having a slightly worse ATS record at 5-14 compared to Fullerton's 9-9-1 ATS record. In their last encounters, the Warriors secured a home victory against Cal Poly, while the Titans came out on top with a home win against Cal State Bakersfield. Notably, Cal State Fullerton previously defeated Hawaii in overtime with a score of 63-61. As for the betting scenario, Wisconsin is the favored team with an opening line of -1.5, which has now slightly decreased to -1.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Badgers -110 | Cornhuskers -108

Spread: Badgers -1 (-110) | Cornhuskers +1 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 144.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Wisconsin will win straight-up is 52%.

Wisconsin Badgers

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors currently have a 3-6 record in Big West play and are striving to reach the .500 mark in conference games. Despite struggling to generate points in recent losses, they did manage to end a three-game losing streak with a convincing 83-73 home win against Cal Poly on Saturday. However, the team has not covered the spread in their last five games. Noel Coleman has been performing well, scoring 23 points in the victory on Saturday and surpassing 20 points in four games this season. Justin McKoy has only scored in double digits in two of his last five games, while Bernardo Da Silva has been successful in shooting 50% in three of his last five games. Currently ranked 186th in DI by Ken Pomeroy, the Rainbow Warriors have struggled on the road with a 1-3 record this season. They are averaging 70.7 points per game on offense and have allowed at least 73 points in three of their last four games on defense. On the other hand, Wisconsin is ranked 139th in offense, averaging 75.95 points per game, and 69th in defense, allowing an average of 66.85 points against them per game. With a record of 16-4 and a power ranking of 55, Wisconsin has performed well this season. Offensively, the Badgers have been successful in shooting 47.67% from the field and 77.56% from the free-throw line. They also have a solid three-point shooting percentage of 36.10%. Defensively, Wisconsin allows opponents to shoot 45.04% from the field and 68.92% from the free-throw line. They struggle more in defending against three-pointers with a percentage of 36.15%. Rebounding-wise, Wisconsin averages 33.95 rebounds per game and has an average of 12.55 offensive assists and 9.80 turnovers per game. Defensively, they have an average of 28.50 defensive rebounds and 10.75 defensive assists, with 11.40 turnovers per game. The Aussie pick-and-roll 🇦🇺 Rapp ➡️ @HRouhliadeff #ManaOhana x #GoBows pic.twitter.com/pX4uIeB3jD

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Nebraska Cornhuskers Analysis

The Cal State Fullerton Titans have had a challenging start in conference play, but have managed to turn things around with three consecutive wins, led by their strong defense. They recently defeated Cal Poly and Cal State Bakersfield and currently hold a 4-5 record in conference play. Max Jones has been a reliable scorer for the team, although he scored fewer points in the last game. DJ Brewton has also been performing well, averaging 14.5 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. Grayson Carper has contributed with double-digit scoring in three of the last five games. The Titans are currently ranked 213th in the country according to Ken Pomeroy's ratings and have a 5-3 record at home. They have struggled in conference home games. Their offensive performance has been below average, averaging 66.9 points per game, while their defense has been strong, allowing only 67.3 points per game. On the other hand, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have a power ranking of 316 and have had a decent offensive performance, averaging 78.55 points per game. Their defense has been average, allowing 70.00 points per game. They have a 15-6 overall record and have gone 2-1 in their last three matchups against Nebraska. The Cornhuskers have been efficient in shooting, with a field goal percentage of 45.23% and a free-throw percentage of 75.68%. They have also been successful in three-point shooting, making 35.90% of their attempts. They are strong on the boards, averaging 39.05 rebounds per game and have a good assist-to-turnover ratio. On defense, they have limited opponents to a field goal percentage of 40.21% and a three-point percentage of 32.70%. They have been effective in defensive rebounding and have a decent assist-to-turnover ratio. Overall, both teams have their strengths and weaknesses, with Cal State Fullerton relying on their defense and struggling with offense, while Nebraska has a solid offense but a somewhat average defense. . @Deluna_KJ AND ONE #DevelopU | #TusksUp pic.twitter.com/18IljOTwHp

Hawaii Rainbow Warriors Enter Game with Confidence Against Struggling Cal State Fullerton

The Hawaii Rainbow Warriors enter their upcoming game with confidence, following their impressive 83-73 victory over Cal Poly on Saturday night. On the other hand, Cal State Fullerton has been successful in winning games but has struggled to cover the spread in four out of their nine conference matchups. In terms of offensive prowess, Hawaii holds the advantage in this head-to-head contest. With an average of 102.1 points per 100 possessions, the Rainbow Warriors outperform Cal State Fullerton's meager 99.8 points per 100 possessions, ranking the Titans at a lowly 298th in Division I. Furthermore, the Titans' shooting has been a cause for concern, with the team collectively shooting an abysmal 42.2%. While Cal State Fullerton relies on their defensive efforts to secure victories, Hawaii's defensive statistics are only marginally worse. The Titans have not been reliable on their home court, losing three out of their last four home games.

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

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Wisconsin Badgers-119 → -110Moved
  • Moneyline · Nebraska Cornhuskers+100 → -110Moved
  • Spread · Wisconsin Badgers-1.5 (-110) → +0.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Nebraska Cornhuskers+1.5 (-110) → -0.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over144.25 (-110) → 145 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under144.25 (-110) → 145 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Wisconsin Badgers
24-10 matchup record · 5-4-1 ATS · 8-2-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Nebraska Cornhuskers
28-7 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 7-2-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2024-02-01T11:23:03.926Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2024-01-06Nebraska Cornhuskers 72 · Wisconsin Badgers 88
  • 2023-02-11Wisconsin Badgers 63 · Nebraska Cornhuskers 73
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated Wisconsin Badgers 80-72

Nebraska Cornhuskers defeated Wisconsin Badgers 80-72 on February 1, 2024, a 8-point decision in the series. Nebraska Cornhuskers' strongest period was the 2nd half, when it outscored its opponent 40-24. Against SportsJaw's recorded Wisconsin Badgers +0.5 (-110) spread, Nebraska Cornhuskers covered, while the 152 combined points finished over the recorded total of 145.

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Tipster picks

  • AveragejoeTotal · Over 144.5 (-110)Win