Wisconsin may have been largely forgotten in the loaded Big Ten, but they certainly deserve to be on bettors’ radar. The UNDER has gone 8-1 in the Badgers past nine games with Wisconsin and their opponents combining for a mere 130.6 points per game. The NCAAB Tournament will tipoff for Wisconsin when they take on the Pitt Panthers Friday.
- Wisconsin is 11-3 SU and 10-4 ATS in their past 14 games.
- The UNDER is 11-4 in Pitt’s past 15 games.
- Pitt is just 2-7 ATS in their past nine games against the Big Ten.
If Wisconsin wants to make their third consecutive trip to the Final Four they will need Nigel Hayes to be their best player. Hayes, who has been in Madison for both of those deep tournament runs, has averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.1 steals per game this year.
If you close your eyes and imagine the most mediocre team you can, you will see Pitt. The Panthers finished in the middle of the pack in the ACC in offense and defense while only recording one victory over a ranked team all season.
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Pittsburgh Panthers vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Wisconsin Badgers bring a 20-12 record (16-16 ATS) to this tilt against the 21-11 Panthers, who are 13-18 ATS. Those OVER/UNDER betting have witnessed Wisconsin go 14-18 so far and the Pittsburgh Panthers go 13-18.
This game puts the Wisconsin Badgers, most recently No. 54 in the Odds Shark power rankings, up against the Pittsburgh Panthers, who rate No. 146 in the latest survey.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Wisconsin's No. 203-ranked offense, averaging 68.88 PPG, against a Panthers defense that ranks No. 68 at 67.91 PPG. The Badgers field goal percentage has averaged 42.96% so far, less than the Panthers marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.96% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Pittsburgh got 19 points from Michael Young but lost anyway, 88-71, to North Carolina on Thursday at Verizon Center.
The Badgers endured a 70-58 loss at the hands of the Cornhuskers on Thursday, despite a 17-point effort from Ethan Happ at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
- Pittsburgh is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
- Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games
- Wisconsin is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
- Wisconsin is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Wisconsin's last 9 games
