Wisconsin at Nebraska Betting Pick, Prediction & TV Info

In the Big Ten, the Wisconsin Badgers will head out on the road to the Pinnacle Bank Arena in LincolnNebraska to take on the Cornhuskers. The Wisconsin Badgers lead the Big Ten, and hold a 20-3 overall record. Wisconsin has won 7 straight games, and sit with a 4-2 road record. The Badgers are coming off a home win over Indiana on Sunday. The Nebraska Cornhuskers have lost two straight games. The most recent loss for the Cornhuskers came on the road at the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Cornhuskers sit with a 10-13 overall record, and 7-5 in home games this season. The Wisconsin Badgers are -6.5 on the college basketball lines against the Cornhuskers on Thursday.

Wisconsin at Nebraska Betting Pick, Prediction & TV Info

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When: Thursday, Feb. 9, 9 PM ET Where: Pinnacle Bank Arena, Lincoln TV: Big Ten Network Stream: BTN2Go Radio: Wisconsin / Nebraska NCAAB Odds: Wisconsin -6.5

Why Bet on Nebraska?

The Nebraska Cornhuskers have not had a bunch to cheer about in the Big Ten season. The Cornhuskers is 11th in the conference standings, with a 4-7 record. Nebraska has dropped 7 out of their last 8 games. The only win for Nebraska during this stretch was a 83-80 upset win over the Boilermakers of Purdue. Nebraska meets Penn State this weekend, in their second straight home game. The Cornhuskers are anchored on the offensive side by Tai Webster. The guard is scoring 18 points per game, for a team that is averaging 71 points per game. The defense for Nebraska is allowing nearly 72 points per game. The Cornhuskers is ahead of only Illinois and Rutgers in the current conference standings.

Why Bet on Wisconsin?

Greg Gard and his Wisconsin Badgers just keep finding ways to win games. The winners of 7 straight games, the last time Wisconsin fell was on the road at Purdue. The other two losses this season for Wisconsin came to North Carolina and Creighton. The Badgers are hosting Northwestern in their next game, before heading out on the road to Michigan. Wisconsin is led in scoring by Ethan Happ. He is scoring just shy of 15 points per game, and also ripping down nearly 10 rebounds per game. The Badgers as a team are scoring 74.6 points per game, while the defense is allowing just 59.8 per game. The defense ranks fourth in all of college basketball. Wisconsin is seeking their 5th trip to the NCAA Final Four.

Betting Pick & Score Prediction

The Wisconsin Badgers are one of the toughest teams in all of college basketball. The Badgers can shoot the basketball, they take care of the ball, and they really guard. Wisconsin is going to be a really tough team to beat when the NCAA tournament rolls around. To win the Big Ten, the Badgers need to make sure they do not slip up in this road game. Wisconsin is going to slow the Nebraska offense down, and be able to score enough. The Badgers will pad their lead in the Big Ten standings, and Wisconsin will keep their winning streak going. The final bet for this game on Thursday is the Wisconsin Badgers -6.5 over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.