Nebraska Cornhuskers vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/06/2022

Game Time: 2:00 pm ET, Sunday, March 6, 2022

Venue:  Kohl Center, Madison, WI

Where to Watch:  Big Ten Network

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Nebraska +12.5, Wisconsin -12.5; Over/Under:  148.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Nebraska +12.5, Wisconsin -12.5; Over/Under:  148.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Nebraska +12.5, Wisconsin -12.5; Over/Under:  148.5 points

 

Nebraska Cornhuskers:  9-21 (14th place, Big Ten)

Wisconsin Badgers:  24-5 (1st place, Big Ten)

 

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Nebraska Cornhuskers:  2-3 last 5

Wisconsin Badgers:  5-0 last 5

 

 

 

Nebraska is coming into this game with a 9-21 record overall and they are 2-8 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their last conference matchup of the year and they are currently 3-16 in their conference games this season. Their last loss was against the Iowa Hawkeyes but they have gone on a 2 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ohio State Buckeyes in their last game. Bryce McGowens led the team in points in that game with 26 while CJ Wilcher off the bench was next on the team with 15 points. Alonzo Verge Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 11 while Trey McGowens led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 49.1% from the field, 39.1% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 73.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 79 PPG against them. Nebraska has an ATS record of 16-14 this season and their O/U record is 18-11-1.

 

 

Wisconsin is coming into this game with a 24-5 record overall and they are 12-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the last conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 15-4 in their conference games this season. They have won 7 of their last 8 games and are coming into this one on a 5 game winning streak. Their last loss was against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights while their 5 wins since then have come against the Indiana Hoosiers, the Michigan Wolverines, the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Rutgers, and the Purdue Boilermakers in their last game. Tyler Wahl led the team in points in that game with 19 while Chucky Hepburn was next on the team with 17 points. Wahl, Steven Crowl, Hepburn, and Chris Vogt off the bench all led the team in assists in that game with 2 each while Jonathan Davis led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 42.6% from the field, 31.8% from 3-point range, and 91.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.2 PPG against them. Wisconsin has an ATS record of 17-12 this season and their O/U record is 17-11-1.

 

Nebraska is the worst team in the Big Ten this season sitting at the very bottom of the table but they have started to play much better in their recent games and are coming into this one off of 2 straight wins. After not winning against a conference opponent for their first 15 games and going winless on the road for the whole season, they have won their last 2 games straight against conference opponents and both of those wins were on the road as well. They beat PSU which is not that great but they also won against OSU in their last game and that was a very big win for them. They could be looking at a let down after that big win though and they are going up against the number 1 team in the Big Ten here. Wisconsin leads the Big Ten with a 15-4 record against conference opponents this season and they have been great at home with a 12-3 record there. Wisconsin has also been heating up in their recent games as they have won 5 straight coming into this one. They have not been winning their games by a lot but with this being their last game of the season and they are at home for it against the team at the bottom of the Big Ten, Wisconsin will be looking to put on a show here. Wisconsin should be able to blow out Nebraska in this game at home. 

 

Nebraska Wisconsin Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Sunday, March 6, 2022 (2:00 pm ET start time) is Wisconsin 87 Nebraska 67.

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Nebraska Cornhuskers: 5-1 ATS revenging a same season loss vs opponent. 18-11 OVER in all games. 14-8 OVER as an underdog. 

Wisconsin Badgers: 15-21 ATS off a win against a conference rival. 17-11 OVER in all games. 28-14 OVER as a home favorite or pick.

 

 

Nebraska Cornhuskers:  T. Lakes (F) Out indefinitely - Shoulder injury. W. Breidenbach (F) out for season - Knee injury.

Wisconsin Badgers:  L. Bowman II (G) Ques Sat - Illness.

 

 

"To have some momentum, something to feel good about, I think is very important. Just keep battling, keep grinding, keep going in and practicing and getting better. I like our mentality right now." - Fred Hoiberg after his team’s win against OSU.

 

 

"He's had a moxie and a calm to him all year. He plays beyond his age, so to speak. At that position, that's difficult. It's like being a freshman quarterback." - Greg Gard on Chucky Hepburn after their win against Purdue.

 

 

 

L. Mayen 

B. McGowens 

K. Tominaga 

A. Verge 

D. Walker

 

S. Crowl 

Johnny Davis 

Brad Davison 

C. Hepburn 

T. Wahl

 

 

PPG: B. McGowens (17.2)

APG: A. Verge Jr. (5.3)

Reb/G: D. Walker (6)

 

PPG: J. Davis (20.3)

APG: J. Davis (2.3)

Reb/G: J. Davis (8.3)

 

Coaches:

Nebraska Cornhuskers: Fred Hoiberg (3rd season)

Wisconsin Badgers: Greg Gard (7th season)