Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup

Check out our free Wisconsin Badgers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers pick and preview for this CFB week 13 game in Lincoln. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this week 13 CFB matchup.

Nebraska is favored by -2.5 points as they host Wisconsin at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE. Kick-off is set for 3:30 ET, with BTN handling the broadcast. Both teams enter the game with a 5-5 record for the season. The over/under line is currently at 42.5 points for this week 13 matchup.

Badgers vs. Cornhuskers Matchup At A Glance

Sport: CFB
Teams: Wisconsin Badgers at Nebraska Cornhuskers
Where: Lincoln at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE)
Date: Saturday, November 23rd
Betting Odds NEBR -2.5, WISC +114 | NEBR -136 O/U 42.5

Badgers Preview:

Wisconsin enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record, facing Nebraska on the road. They rank 34th in our power rankings and have a 78.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Badgers are 2-3, while they’ve gone 2-2 on the road this season.

Wisconsin has been favored in three games, going 3-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +3 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread this season.

The Badgers’ over/under record is 5-4, with their games averaging 44.8 points. Their average over/under line is 46.9 points, and this week’s total is set at 42.5 points.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Heading into week 13, Wisconsin’s offense is averaging 23.9 points per game, ranking 71st in the nation. They are 80th in our offensive power rankings. The Badgers rely on their ground game, with 37.2 rushing attempts per game, and they average 169.5 rushing yards per contest.

Tawee Walker leads the rushing attack with 773 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Quarterback Braedyn Locke has thrown for 1,514 yards, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions, giving him a passer rating of 71.

Badgers Team Defense

Wisconsin's defense has been a bright spot this season, ranking 29th nationally by allowing just 20.9 points per game. In their recent game against Oregon, they gave up 16 points, including one rushing touchdown, while allowing 354 total yards—136 on the ground and 218 through the air. The defense also forced an interception in the game.

Opponents have averaged 162.4 rushing yards per game against Wisconsin, while the secondary has allowed just 164.8 passing yards per game, the 14th-lowest in the country. Quarterbacks have completed 60.6% of their passes against Wisconsin, posting a passer rating of 85.6.

Cornhuskers Preview:

Wisconsin has been favored in three games, going 3-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +3 points per game, and they are 4-5 against the spread this season.

The Badgers’ over/under record is 5-4, with their games averaging 44.8 points. Their average over/under line is 46.9 points, and this week’s total is set at 42.5 points.

Cornhuskers Offense Breakdown

Nebraska’s offense is averaging 23.2 points per game, placing them 74th in the nation as they head into week 13. Our power rankings have them 65th. Their rushing attack is averaging 125.3 yards per game, ranking 93rd nationally. Dante Dowdell leads the team with 523 rushing yards and eight touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry.

Quarterback Dylan Raiola has thrown for 2,099 yards, completing 65.4% of his passes. Nebraska ranks 34th in passing attempts and 31st in completions, averaging 224.1 yards per game. Raiola has 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, with a passer rating of 83. Isaiah Neyor leads the receivers with 426 yards and five touchdowns.

Cornhuskers Team Defense

Nebraska's defense, ranked 23rd nationally, has allowed 20 points per game this season. In their recent game against USC, they gave up 28 points, including three passing touchdowns, while allowing 444 total yards, with 259 yards through the air.

Opponents have averaged 210.9 passing yards per game against Nebraska, completing 66% of their passes. On the ground, Nebraska’s defense has allowed just 113.3 rushing yards per game, ranking 28th in the country.

Badgers vs Cornhuskers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Wisconsin has played well in their previous three road games, going 2-1 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 25 points per game while allowing 17. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
Across the Nebraska Cornhuskers last ten home games, the team averaged 17 points per game while allowing 23. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 5-5, while going 3-7 straight-up.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Wisconsin Badgers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
As the betting favorite, the Nebraska Cornhuskers have an ATS mark of just 4-5-1 in their last ten games. Nebraska posted a straight up mark of 6-4 in these matchups.