Nebraska at No. 10 Michigan Breakdown & Prediction

Nebraska at No. 10 Michigan

Time: 6:30PM ET

Venue: Crisler Center

TV: Big Ten Network

Records:  Nebraska 11-9, 3-5 Big Ten; Michigan 16-5, 8-1 Big Ten

Nebraska stat leaders: Points – Terran Petteway (18.2 ppg); Rebounds – Leslee Smith (5.9 rpg); Shavon Shields (1.8 apg); Steals – Smith (1.2 spg).

Michigan stat leaders: Points – Nik Stauskas (17.8 ppg); Rebounds – Jon Horford (4.6 rpg); Assists – Stauskas (3.7 apg); Steals – Caris LeVert (1.3 spg).

Current Streaks: Nebraska W2, Michigan L1

Point Spread: Michigan -13

Prediction: Michigan is coming off its first Big Ten loss, which could be a good thing for the Wolverines in the big picture. Perhaps it opened the eyes of the players to some of the things they still need to work on going forward. It should at least recharge the team for today’s game with Nebraska. The Wolverines can’t overlook the Cornhuskers. Michigan got a narrow 71-70 win at Nebraska on Jan. 9, and since then, the Cornhuskers have had their last five games decided by six points or lessMichigan 74, Nebraska 64

. Nebraska is going to give Michigan its best shot, but the Wolverines should be too much for the Huskers at home. Look for a strong offensive output from Stauskas and the Wolverines tonight.

Prediction for Nebraska vs. Michigan

Michigan has to be quite eager to get on the football field Saturday.

The Wolverines are coming off an embarrassing loss at Michigan State last week in which they were physically pushed around and outclassed.

Saturday, the Wolverines have a chance to move on when they host Nebraska in a key game in the Big Ten Legends Division landscape.

Just like I thought Michigan State was a tough matchup for Michigan last week, I think Michigan is a tough matchup for Nebraska this week.

The Cornhuskers have struggled defensively this year, and gave up 34 points to Minnesota on the road two weeks ago. Michigan shouldn’t have trouble moving the ball against this defense like it did last week. Look for Devin Gardner to have a big game and the Wolverines to establish a steady run game.

Defensively, Michigan doesn’t have to worry about Taylor Martinez, as he is out with a hip injury. Freshman Tommy Armstrong Jr. will be under center instead. Armstrong has four touchdown passes to six interceptions and is completing just over 54 percent of his passes.

While Ameer Abdullah is a tough running back to stop, the Michigan defense can stack the box and put this game on Armstrong, who doesn’t appear to be up to the challenge of winning a big game on the road.

Michigan may still give up some points, but ultimately the offense will score more and hand Nebraska its second loss in the Big Ten and get the Wolverines back on track heading into the final three games of the season.

Prediction: Michigan 41, Nebraska 27