Wisconsin Badgers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers Prediction, 11/23/2024 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wisconsin Badgers vs Nebraska Cornhuskers

Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024

Location: Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, NE

TV: BTN

Odds/Point Spread: Cornhuskers (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 42

The Wisconsin Badgers (5-5) are traveling to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 23, 2024 where they will play the Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-5). Wisconsin opens this contest as 2.5-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The betting total comes in at 42.

The Wisconsin Badgers head into this matchup 5-5 this year. The last time they took the field, the Badgers faced off with the Oregon Ducks and walked away from this one with a loss by a score of 16-13. Against the run, the Badgers gave up 136 yds on 40 tries, which is 3.4 yards per run allowed. Wisconsin gave up 22 completions on 31 attempts for a total of 218 yds, and a completion rate of 71.0%. In all, they ran 62 plays which gave them 226 yds. The Wisconsin Badgers ran the football 34 times and tallied 130 yards, which is an average of 3.8 yards per carry.

Regarding putting points on the board, the Wisconsin Badgers hold an average of 23.9 points per outing. Offensively they hold an average of 169.3 yards on the ground ranking this team at 57th in college football. The Badgers have attained 3,631 total yards over the course of this year. In terms of scoring, Wisconsin has earned 10 passing touchdowns and 19 rushing touchdowns. Wisconsin has 198 first downs offensively, and they have committed 49 infractions for 332 yards. They have surrendered the football 16 times.

When talking about yards via the pass, the Badgers have conceded 1,648 yards which has them sitting in 7th in the nation. They have conceded 164.8 yards per contest through the air as well as giving up a completion percentage of 60.6%. Overall, they are allowing 326.5 yards/game putting them at 33rd in D-1. They have yielded 9 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 15 touchdowns pounding the rock. They are allowing an average of 4.6 yards per run and 161.7 rushing yards per contest for the year. Overall, they have allowed 1,617 rushing yards through 10 games. The Badgers are ranked 34th in college football when it comes to team defense, allowing 20.9 PPG.

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The Cornhuskers come into this game with a record of 5-5 this year. When they last stepped on the field, the Cornhuskers walked away with a loss by a score of 28-20 when they faced the USC Trojans. The Cornhuskers finished the contest with a total of 310 yards and they ran 63 plays (4.9 yards per play). Nebraska ran the ball for 4.8 yds per carry, totaling 119 yards on 25 carries. Nebraska surrendered 32 running attempts for 182 yards (5.7 yds per carry). The Cornhuskers pass defense conceded a completion rate of 71.4%, surrendering 259 yards on 25 for 35 through the air.

In relation to their scoring prowess, the Cornhuskers are ranked 101st in college football averaging 23.2 points per game. The Nebraska Cornhuskers maintain an average of 349.7 yards/game, which has them sitting 99th in D-1. The Nebraska offense has 568 yds of penalties on 67 violations, which is 42nd in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They have thrown 11 picks while letting opponents recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to record 213 first downs. During this campaign thus far, the Cornhuskers have compiled 2,254 yards through the air together with an average of 225.4 throwing yards per outing, putting them at 71st in the nation. They are averaging 124.3 yards per game via the rush and have run for 1,243 yards for the season.

Nebraska has surrendered a total of 1,105 rushing yards (110.5 yards per outing) and 6 touchdowns via the rush for the season. They have yielded 19 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 210.9 yards per outing, which has them in 56th in college football. Their defense has compiled 4 fumbles and 10 picks for the season. The Cornhuskers defense has been on the field for 606 plays, which is good for 14th in the country. The Cornhuskers are giving up 20.0 PPG, which puts them 26th in D-1. Overall, they have given up 200 points.

Who will win tonight's Badgers/Cornhuskers college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Cornhuskers -2.5

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