Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Nebraska vs Wisconsin NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Madison.

Nebraska vs Wisconsin Prediction

The Cornhuskers and Badgers are set to face off at 1:00 ET on BTN. The Badgers will host the game at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. The over/under for this Big Ten conference contest is set at 150.5 points, with Wisconsin being favored by -8.5 at home against Nebraska.

Nebraska vs. Wisconsin Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Nebraska Cornhuskers at Wisconsin Badgers
Where: Madison at Kohl Center
Date: Sunday, January 26th
Betting Odds WISC -8.5, NEBR +270 | WISC -340 O/U 150.5

Cornhuskers Preview: Does Nebraska Have What it Takes on the Road?

Nebraska Cornhuskers Recent Game/Games

Nebraska’s season record fell to 12-7 after a 78-73 home loss to USC on Wednesday. The Cornhuskers were -7 favorites going into the game but failed to cover the spread. The combined points of 151 surpassed the O/U line of 144.5.

Nebraska led 33-31 at halftime but allowed 47 points in the second half while scoring 40. Defensive lapses in the second half contributed to the loss.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska's offense put up 73 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 71% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 5 of 24 threes (20.8%). Their effective field goal percentage was 54.5%, and they hit 82.4% from the free-throw line.

Juwan Gary led the way with 27 points, despite missing all 5 of his three-point attempts. Desmond Claude added 21 points and 6 assists, while Rashaun Agee contributed 14 points, hitting 4 of 6 threes and grabbing 8 rebounds.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Nebraska's defense struggled to contain the opposition inside, allowing them to shoot 71% on two-point attempts (22/31). Overall, they gave up 78 points on 49% shooting from the field (27/55).

From beyond the arc, Nebraska held the other team to 20% shooting, as they made just 5 of 24 three-point attempts. The Cornhuskers also sent them to the free-throw line 17 times, where they converted 14 free throws (82%).

Badgers Preview: Taking a Look at the Badgers Chances at Home

Wisconsin Badgers Recent Game/Games

Wisconsin fell to 15-4 on the season after an 85-83 road loss to UCLA on Tuesday. The Badgers entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and managed to cover the spread, but couldn’t pull off the win.

Wisconsin led 41-36 at halftime but allowed 49 points in the 2nd half while scoring 42. The game’s total points of 168 exceeded the O/U line of 142.5.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 83 points with a 51% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 65.3%, thanks in large part to their 50% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 15 of 30 attempts. At the free-throw line, the Badgers were nearly automatic, converting 18 of 21 shots for an 85.7% success rate.

John Tonje led the way with 24 points, shooting 88.9% overall and 85.7% from three, connecting on 6 of 7 attempts. Aday Mara was perfect from the field, going 7 for 7 in just 21 minutes, finishing with 22 points. John Blackwell added 23 points, despite shooting just 35.7% from the field.

Badgers Team Defense

Despite Wisconsin's defensive struggles, they managed to put up 85 points in their last game. The Badgers shot 50% from the field, hitting 29 of their 57 attempts, including 23/38 from two-point range at a 60% clip.

From beyond the arc, Wisconsin connected on 6 of 19 three-point attempts, shooting 31%. They also got to the free-throw line 28 times, making 21 for a 75% success rate. On the offensive glass, they grabbed 10 rebounds.

Cornhuskers vs Badgers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Cornhuskers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 73 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past three matchups at home, Wisconsin has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 80 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Cornhuskers have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Badgers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.