Wisconsin has seen their Big Ten lead evaporate thanks to back-to-back losses in their past two outings. Though there have been recent issues on the court, bettors should have been fading the Badgers for some time, as Wisconsin is 3-8 ATS in their past 11 games and have not covered in their past four. Wisconsin will hope to bounce back both SU and ATS when they host the Maryland Terrapins Sunday.
Wisconsin’s offense has been downright awful during their last two games, as the Badgers have averaged 58.5 points while shooting 38.2 percent from the field. It may not get any easier moving forward either depending on the health of Bronson Koenig. The senior has been playing with a strained calf muscle but was left out of Wisconsin’s last game against Michigan. Freshman D’Mitrik Trice has gotten the bulk of the time at the point guard spot the past two games but shot just 24.4 percent in that span.
Maryland has primarily depended on senior Melo Trimble to carry the team offensively. The Terps’ guard averages 17.2 ppg, which is over six points more than anyone else on the team and has taken 100 more shots than any other player. After Trimble, the team’s three leading scorers are all freshman.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Wisconsin Badgers betting line as -7-point favorites in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Maryland Terrapins vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
This college basketball season, the Wisconsin Badgers are 21-5 overall and 11-12 ATS, while the Maryland Terrapins are 22-4 and 16-8-1 ATS. As for the betting totals, Wisconsin boasts a 9-13-1 on the OU, and Maryland is 11-14.
This game puts the Wisconsin Badgers, most recently No. 64 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Maryland Terrapins, who rate No. 82 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Wisconsin's No. 49-rated squad against Maryland's No. 101-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Wisconsin rates No. 134 in the country with 7.42 per game, while their foes tonight, the Maryland Terrapins rank No. 73 nationally with 8.35 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Terrapins used a 32-point performance from Melo Trimble to help Maryland smack Northwestern 74-64 on Wednesday at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Ethan Happ scored 22 points in a futile effort to lead the Badgers to a win (they lost 64-58 to Michigan at Crisler Center on Thursday).
Next Betting Matchups
Maryland home to Minnesota, Wednesday, February 22nd
Wisconsin at Ohio State, Thursday, February 23rd