Two undefeated favorites to win the Big Ten collide as the Nebraska Cornhuskers visit the Wisconsin Badgers.
While both teams are 4-0 this season, Wisconsin has looked sharp at 3-1 ATS while Nebraska is 1-3 ATS with some defensive lapses.
Wisconsin quarterback Russell Wilson has thrown at least two touchdown passes in every game this season, and has been a great compliment to the offense.
View Nebraska vs Wisconsin Odds and Stats.
Betting Line: Several shops tracked by OddsShark set the point spread at 8 in favor of the home side. NCAA football bettors had to wait for the Sportsbook over under value, which was not available at press time (check the live lines pages here for the latest totals updates).
Power Rankings / Prediction: According to the Power Rankings here at OddsShark it's the No. 1-rated Badgers and the No. 60-rated Cornhuskers in this matchup.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Wisconsin's No. 6-ranked offense (48.5 PPG) against a Cornhuskers defense that ranks No. 46 at 22 PPG. The Badgers passing attack has averaged 286.8 yards per game, more than the Cornhuskers give up through the air (216.5 YPG on average).
In comparing defenses, the Cornhuskers own the league's No. 47-rated front 7 in terms of stopping the run, allowing 137 yards per game when on the road. Wisconsin, on the other hand, rates No. 26 this week in generating rushing yards at home.
Last time out for Nebraska, they were a 38-14 Sportsbook as they battled Wyoming on the road. Nebraska covered in the match as a 20.5-point favorite, while 52 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.
Last time out for Wisconsin, they were a 59-10 Sportsbook as they battled South Dakota at home. Wisconsin covered in the match as a 44-point favorite, while 69 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Nebraska Cornhuskers Trends:
When playing in October are 7-3
When playing on turf are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 7-3
When playing within the conference are 6-4
Wisconsin Badgers Trends:
When playing in October are 6-4
When playing on turf are 10-0
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing within the conference are 8-2
A few Cornhuskers at Badgers trends to consider:
Nebraska is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Nebraska is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nebraska's last 6 games
Nebraska is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Wisconsin is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
Wisconsin is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Wisconsin's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Wisconsin's last 13 games
Next up:
Nebraska home to Ohio State, Saturday, October 8
Wisconsin home to Indiana, Saturday, October 15
