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Wisconsin vs Northwestern Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Wisconsin Badgers vs Northwestern Wildcats prediction and college basketball game preview.

Wisconsin Badgers vs Northwestern Wildcats prediction and college basketball game preview.

Wisconsin vs Northwestern Broadcast

Date: Sunday, February 21
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Welsh-Ryan Arena, Evanston, IL
Network: BTN

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Wisconsin (15-8) vs Northwestern (6-13) Game Preview

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Why Northwestern Will Win

Wisconsin has fallen off the grid.

It has lost five of its last eight and two in a row with the offense struggling and the defense not anywhere near its normal self.

How bad are things? After being a sure thing to hit 40% or better from the field, the Badgers have failed to get there in any of its last three games. If you’re only scoring 62 at home against Iowa, there’s an issue.

Northwestern might have its own issues, but it doesn’t turn the ball over enough to give the struggling Badgers a slew of easy points. But …

Why Wisconsin Will Win

12 straight. That’s the losing streak Northwestern is on after starting 6-1, including a 68-52 loss to Wisconsin back in late January.

It’s not a shooting problem – the Wildcats are able to work the ball around well and get the right shots – but there isn’t enough happening from three and there aren’t nearly enough rebounds at either end.

The Badgers are more than happy to play a low-scoring battle with possessions at a premium. They’re not going to panic when the game is close, they’ll get the boards the Cats won’t, and …

What’s Going To Happen

Finally, the Badgers will look okay.

Northwestern will still be plucky, and Wisconsin will never feel comfortable, but the away side will win the rebounding margin by at least five and will make at least four more free throws.

Wisconsin vs Northwestern Prediction, Line

Wisconsin 67, Northwestern 58
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Former Ohio State HC Urban Meyer has strong thoughts on the Big Ten’s 6-game rule

When the Big Ten reinstated their football season back in September, one of the rules added was a 6-game minimum requirement for…

When the Big Ten reinstated their football season back in September, one of the rules added was a 6-game minimum requirement for teams to be eligible for the conference championship game.

As you probably know, the No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers have already had two games canceled of the eight total games on their schedule. So, if one more game is unable to be played the team will not qualify for the Big Ten Championship.

College football in 2020 is all about flexibility and adapting to ever-changing circumstances. Put simply: if Wisconsin is 5-0 after the regular season the Big Ten needs to change the rule and allow them in the championship.

Former Ohio State Head Coach Urban Meyer agrees, and talked about it on FOX’s Big Noon Kickoff this morning:

Will the @bigten amend its 6-game minimum requirement for teams to be eligible for its championship? 🤔@BruceFeldmanCFB fills us in on the latest on #BigNoonKickoff pic.twitter.com/Ae71PoLMz9

— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) November 21, 2020

First, Meyer doubled down from his comments this week and said “Wisconsin in the last 20 years is a top-10 program. Maybe not in wins, but you’re talking about consistency and identity.”

He then went on to say what I stated above and what many believe regarding the 6-game rule: it must be changed if an undefeated Wisconsin team is going to be held out of the Big Ten Championship.

The Badgers will look to continue their undefeated season when they take the field today at 2:30 p.m. CST against the 4-0 and No. 19-ranked Northwestern Wildcats in a game that will likely decide the Big Ten West division.

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Why Wisconsin wins, or why Wisconsin loses tomorrow at Northwestern

The 2-0 and No. 10-ranked Wisconsin Badgers will take the field for the third time this season tomorrow against the 4-0 and No. 19-ranked…

The 2-0 and No. 10-ranked Wisconsin Badgers will take the field for the third time this season tomorrow against the 4-0 and No. 19-ranked Northwestern Wildcats.

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern matchups always seem to be close ones, but I don’t think anybody predicted that this year’s contest would be between two undefeated teams and would in essence decide who wins the Big Ten West.

This week I’ve gone through five keys to a Wisconsin victory, previewed the 2020 Northwestern team, gave five players to watch in the contest and looked at what the Wildcats were saying about Wisconsin football.

Here, now, is why Wisconsin wins tomorrow at Northwestern and why Wisconsin loses:

Five keys to a Wisconsin victory over Northwestern on Saturday

The 2-0 and No. 10-ranked Wisconsin Badgers are set to go into battle on Saturday against the 4-0 and No. 19-ranked Northwestern Wildcats…

The 2-0 and No. 10-ranked Wisconsin Badgers are set to go into battle on Saturday against the 4-0 and No. 19-ranked Northwestern Wildcats in a game that will most likely end up deciding the Big Ten West division.

Northwestern has completely turned things around from their 3-9 2019 campaign and currently sit atop the West division after wins against Maryland, Iowa, Nebraska and Purdue. They haven’t exactly beaten the Ohio States of the world, but this is a much-improved football team that is playing well on both sides of the football.

The Badgers, on the other hand, enter the contest after a 49-11 drumming of the Michigan Wolverines last Saturday. We know about the two-week layoff that led up to that contest due to a COVID-19 outbreak within the program, but what Paul Chryst’s team did on Saturday answered a lot of questions about how good his team really is.

It seems like every year when these two teams meet their records go out the window, as no matter how good either team is the contest turns into a slugfest and seems to always be closely-contested.

The Badgers will need to many things right if they want to come away with a victory and move into first place in the West division.

Here are five keys to a Wisconsin victory over Northwestern on Saturday:

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Wisconsin vs. Northwestern: Series history

After a dominant 49-11 victory against the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, the No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers now sit at 2-0 on the year…

After a dominant 49-11 victory against the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday, the No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers now sit at 2-0 on the year with a combined point margin of 94-18.

It’s been an impressive start, even with the team having two games canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak in the program.

Michigan is now in the rearview, so all eyes now turn to this weekend’s opponent: the 4-0 and No. 19-ranked Northwestern Wildcats. With the Badgers having only played two games thus far, the Wildcats sit in first place in the Big Ten West after taking care of business against Maryland, Iowa, Nebraska and Purdue.

We’ll be previewing the game all week. But first, here is the series history between the two schools:

All-time record: 60-36-5 in favor of Wisconsin

Current win streak: 1 (Wisconsin)

Largest margin of victory: 56-0 (Wisconsin), 41-0 (Northwestern)

Longest win streak: 13 (Wisconsin), 6 (Northwestern)

The series has been especially close as of late, with the Badgers holding a 10-9 advantage during the teams’ last 19 contests.

Wisconsin also holds nearly every all-time advantage, with more wins, conference championships, bowl games, NFL Draft picks, Heisman winners, All-Americans and weeks in the AP Poll.

The only area where Northwestern boasts an advantage is weeks at AP No. 1, with five compared to only one for Wisconsin.

The two teams will take the field in Evanston, Illinois at 2:30 Central on Saturday in a game that may decide the Big Ten West.

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