Nebraska at Wisconsin: How to watch, odds, score predictions from ESPN, KenPom

Nebraska hits the road to take on Wisconsin in one of college basketball’s final regular season contests, and Sunday’s game actually has some implications on the standings within the Big Ten. Here is everything you need to know for the game, including how to watch, odds, and score predictions from ESPN and KenPom.

How to watch Nebraska at Wisconsin

Time: 2 p.m. ET

Location: Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin

Network: Big Ten Network

Odds

Wisconsin is a heavy home 12-point favorite over Nebraska according to the Vegas Insider consensus odds. The over/under for the contest is also set at 148.5 total points.

ESPN predictions

Predicted winner: Wisconsin

Predicted point differential: 18.5 points

Win probability (for Wisconsin): 93.9%

ESPN’s College Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a predictive tool used to project team performances across college basketball. Unsurprisingly, Wisconsin is heavily favorited on Saturday. ESPN also lists the matchup with a 65.4 matchup quality.

KenPom predictions

Predicted winner: Wisconsin

Predicted final score: Wisconsin 81 – Nebraska 67

Win probability (for Wisconsin): 89%

Like ESPN’s BPI, KenPom is another predictive tool used across college basketball. Like ESPN, KenPom also expects the Badgers to cruise to a victory to wrap up their regular season on Saturday.

Nebraska at Wisconsin actually has implications for Big Ten standings

This season has been largely forgettable for Nebraska. The Cornhuskers started the year 5-2 before going on a five-game losing streak to fall to 5-7. Then, after improving to 6-7, Nebraska lost 10 in a row, falling to 6-17. Nebraska beat Minnesota in early February, but then lost four straight. The Cornhuskers are on a bit of a roll with two straight victories, including over Ohio State on Tuesday. Nebraska is currently 9-21 overall and 3-16 against Big Ten opponents.

Wisconsin has been flirting with cracking the top 10 for much of the season. The Badgers have picked up a few losses in the Big Ten, but still sit at an impressive 24-5 overall and 15-4 against opponents within the conference.

When Wisconsin and Nebraska played earlier in the season, the Badger escaped with a 73-65 victory. If Wisconsin wins on Saturday, it will earn the top seed in the Big Ten Tournament. But with a loss, paired with an Illinois victory over Iowa on Sunday, the Badgers will finish with a share of the Big Ten regular season title, and Illinois holds the tiebreaker to take the top seed in the tournament. Wisconsin is also playing for seeding in the NCAA Tournament, too.