The Wisconsin Badgers will hit the floor running against the visiting Savannah State Tigers Thursday, looking to improve their record and boost wagering bankrolls in the process.

Supporters of the Tigers have watched them go 4-7 and 0-0 ATS on the year, while the Badgers are at 9-2 and 6-2 ATS. In totals betting, the Badgers are 2-6, while the Tigers have a 0-0 mark.



View Savannah State vs Wisconsin Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Tigers listed as 27-point underdogs

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Badgers sit at No. 5 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Tigers sit at No. 310 on the same chart. The computers running our scores simulations have concluded that the Badgers will win this game 81-56.



How They Match Up:
Rebounding is always a key handicapping consideration and Tigers is ranked No. 230 in NCAA hoops at 34.2 per game. Contrast that with Wisconsin’s No. 125 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Wisconsin is the No. 16-ranked team in the country at 9.1 per game, while Savannah State rates No. 247 at 5.4 per game.

Defensively, Savannah State features the nation's No. 108-rated defense on the road, allowing 67 points per game. Wisconsin, meanwhile, comes in at No. 220 nationally in scoring at home.

Last time out for Savannah State, they were an 80-42 Sportsbook as they battled Coastal Georgia at home. Savannah State cruised to victory on Monday, running Coastal Georgia out of the gym and running up an 80-42 score at Tiger Arena.

Last time out for Wisconsin, they were a 60-54 Sportsbook as they battled Wisc-Milwaukee on the road. They failed to cover in the match as a 10.5-point favorite. Jared Berggren scored 17 points leading the Badgers to a 60-54 victory over Wisc-Milwaukee at U.S. Cellular Arena on Tuesday.


Wisconsin Badgers Trends:
When playing on Thursday are 9-1
After playing Wisc-Milwaukee are 10-0
After a win are 8-2

A few Tigers at Badgers trends to consider:
Wisconsin is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Wisconsin is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 5 games


Next up:
Savannah State home to Mount St. Mary's, Thursday, December 22
Wisconsin home to Miss Valley State, Friday, December 23