Nebraska vs. Wisconsin Odds
MADISON, WI (The Spread) – The battle for the Big Ten West will likely be decided on Saturday when No. 22 Wisconsin hosts No. 11 Nebraska at 3:30PM ET on ABC.
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Nebraska is 8-1 on the season and 4-1 in the Big Ten while Wisconsin is 7-2 overall and 4-1 in conference play. Wisconsin is also 5-0 at home and 4-5 against the spread while Nebraska is 2-1 on the road and 6-2-1 against the spread. The home team has won three straight in this series.
Trends show that Nebraska is 6-0 against the spread in its last 6 road games and 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games after a win. Wisconsin is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 yards of offense in their previous game.
According to oddsmakers from BetDSI, Wisconsin is favored at home, as the Badgers are getting odds of -6 points against Nebraska. The over/under total for the game has been set at 57 points (View Matchup). The opening odds had Wisconsin favored by 4.5 points. The spread then quickly bumped up to 6 points. The over/under total hasn’t changed since opening at 57 points.
Wisconsin is coming off a 34-16 win at Purdue last week. The Badgers have won four straight entering this game and the winner will remain atop the Big Ten West, as Wisconsin, Nebraska and Minnesota each have just one conference loss. Wisconsin is allowing only 14.3 points per game on defense, which ranks 3rd nationally. On offense, the team is posting 36.8 points per game behind its fifth-ranked rushing attack that averages 325.7 yards per game on the ground. Melvin Gordon has rushed for 1,501 yards and 19 touchdowns this year to lead the team while Corey Clement has added 720 rushing yards and seven scores.
Nebraska is coming off a 35-14 win over Purdue two weeks ago. The Cornhuskers have won three straight since a 27-22 loss at Michigan State. Nebraska is averaging 40.4 points per game on offense, which ranks 10th nationally. The defense is holding opponents to 19.7 points per game, which ranks 16th in the country. Running back Ameer Abdullah has rushed for 1,250 yards and 17 touchdowns to lead the team, but he is battling a knee injury that has him questionable for the game. Quarterback Tommy Armstrong Jr. has added 1,827 passing yards with 13 touchdowns and 571 rushing yards with four scores.
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In terms of Injuries, Nebraska tight end Cethan Carter and running back Marcus Newby are both questionable with undisclosed injuries.
The Public Bets for this game are currently backing Wisconsin by a slim margin, as the Badgers are getting 51% of the wagers with odds of -6 points against Nebraska on Saturday.
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