The Wisconsin Badgers will look to pick up a win while covering the point spread when they take on the Nittany Lions in Penn State at Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Penn State Nittany Lions were listed as 2.5-point underdogs at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Wisconsin Badgers vs Penn State Nittany Lions Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Penn State Nittany Lions currently sport a 11-8 record overall in NCAA basketball action, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 9-8-1 ATS. The Wisconsin Badgers are 10-9 and 7-12 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Penn State Nittany Lions produce a 9-8-1 OVER/UNDER record on the season, while the Wisconsin Badgers have gone 11-8 against the totals betting line.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 239-rated Penn State Nittany Lions and the No. 87-ranked Wisconsin Badgers, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
In the paint, the rebound battle will feature Penn State's No. 211-rated squad against Wisconsin's No. 143-rated roster. And in long-range shooting, Penn State rates No. 201 in the country with 5.79 per game, while their foes tonight, the Wisconsin Badgers rank No. 195 nationally with 5.89 per match.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Wisconsin got 27 points from Bronson Koenig en route to a 77-76 victory over Michigan State on Sunday at Kohl Center.
Penn State got 19 points from Brandon Taylor en route to a 71-62 victory over Northwestern on Saturday at Welsh-Ryan Arena.
Next Betting Matchups
Wisconsin home to Indiana, Tuesday, January 26th
Penn State at Ohio State, Monday, January 25th