Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Allstate Arena Thursday as the Northwestern Wildcats look to beat the odds vs the Wisconsin Badgers in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Northwestern Wildcats as -5.5-point favorites in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Wisconsin Badgers vs Northwestern Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Northwestern Wildcats battles the Wisconsin Badgers, currently sitting with a 13-16 mark (13-15 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 10-17 for the Northwestern Wildcats and 12-16 for the Wisconsin Badgers.
The Northwestern Wildcats sit at No. 139 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Wisconsin Badgers sit at No. 192 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Northwestern's No. 216-rated squad against Wisconsin's No. 254-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Northwestern rates No. 109 in the country with 8.03 per game, while their foes tonight, the Wisconsin Badgers rank No. 209 nationally with 6.66 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Wisconsin earned a 73-63 victory over Minnesota on Monday, getting 20 points from Brevin Pritzl at Kohl Center.
Scottie Lindsey scored 15 points in a futile effort to lead the Wildcats to a win (they lost 71-64 to Maryland at Allstate Arena on Monday).
- Wisconsin is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
- Wisconsin is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 6 games
- Wisconsin is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
- Northwestern is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Northwestern's last 12 games
- Northwestern is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
- Northwestern is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Wisconsin home to Michigan State, Sunday, February 25th
Northwestern at Iowa, Sunday, February 25th
