Wisconsin Badgers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/24

At 3:30 ET, Nebraska will be hosting Wisconsin at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE. This week 13 matchup will be broadcast on BTN, with Nebraska coming in as the -2.5 point spread favorite. The over/under line is currently at 42.5 points. Both teams are 5-5 on the season, and the money line odds are -136 for Nebraska and +114 for Wisconsin.

WISCONSIN BADGERS VS NEBRASKA CORNHUSKERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wisconsin Badgers +2.5

This game will be played at Memorial Stadium (Lincoln, NE) at 3:30 ET on Saturday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE WISCONSIN BADGERS:

• We have the Wisconsin Badgers winning this one by a score of 25 to 21
• Not only do we have the Wisconsin Badgers winning straight-up, we have them covering the spread at +2.5
• Look for this game to go over the line of 42.5 points

Will The Wisconsin Badgers Pick Up A Win On The Road?

Wisconsin enters Week 13 with a 5-5 record, facing Nebraska on the road. They are ranked 34th in our CFB power rankings and have a 78.6% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. The Badgers are 2-2 on the road and 2-3 at home this season.

They’ve been favored in three of their ten games, going 3-0 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +3, and they are 4-5 against the spread.

Their over/under record is 5-4, with an average line of 46.9 points. This week’s line is set at 42.5 points, while their games have averaged 44.8 points per contest.

Wisconsin’s offense has been underwhelming this season, ranking 80th in our offensive power rankings and averaging 23.9 points per game, which places them 71st nationally. Quarterback Braedyn Locke has thrown for 1,514 yards, completing 55.1% of his passes, with nine touchdowns and nine interceptions. Wisconsin ranks 118th in passer rating, and their third-down conversion rate is 37.8%.

The Badgers are 31st in rushing attempts, averaging 169.5 yards per game on the ground. Tawee Walker leads the team with 773 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 4 yards per carry. Vinny Anthony II is the leading receiver with 496 yards and two touchdowns.

Wisconsin’s defense has been solid this season, ranking 29th nationally by allowing 20.9 points per game. They’ve given up 162.4 rushing yards per game and 164.8 passing yards, the 14th-lowest in the country.

In their recent game, Wisconsin’s defense allowed just 16 points, including 136 rushing yards and 218 passing yards, while forcing one interception.

Will The Nebraska Cornhuskers Win At Home Over The Wisconsin Badgers?

Nebraska enters Week 13 against Wisconsin with a 5-5 record, ranked 51st in our power rankings. They have a 60.1% chance of becoming bowl-eligible. At home, the Cornhuskers are 3-1, while they’ve gone 1-3 on the road this season.

Nebraska has been favored in five of their ten games, going 4-1 as the favorite. Their average scoring margin is +3.2 points per game, and they are 4-3-1 against the spread this season.

The Cornhuskers’ over/under record is 2-6, with their games averaging 43.2 points. The average over/under line has been 46.4 points, and this week’s line is set at 42.5 points.

Nebraska’s offense ranks 65th in our power rankings heading into week 13, averaging 23.2 points per game. They are 74th in the nation in scoring. Dylan Raiola has thrown for 2,099 yards, and Nebraska is 34th in passing attempts per game. They are 31st in completions, averaging 21.4 per game, and 71st in passing yards.

Raiola has 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, with a passer rating of 83. Nebraska’s team passer rating is 103rd nationally. They convert 42.9% of their third downs. Dante Dowdell leads the rushing attack with 523 yards and eight touchdowns. Nebraska is 93rd in rushing, averaging 125.3 yards per game.

Nebraska’s defense, ranked 23rd nationally, has allowed an average of 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, 259 of which came through the air.

Opponents are averaging 210.9 passing yards per game against Nebraska, completing 66% of their passes. On the ground, Nebraska’s defense has faced the 19th fewest rushing attempts in the country, allowing just 113.3 rushing yards per game, ranking 28th nationally.