The Wisconsin Badgers hope to send their betting backers to the pay window on Wednesday as they look to cover the point spread at Liacouras Center against the Temple Owls.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Wisconsin Badgers opened as 3-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark, including Sportsbook. The total was set to open a bit later (check out Sportsbook for the latest situation).
Wisconsin Badgers vs Temple Owls Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Wisconsin Badgers will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Wednesday; they are 3-5 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Temple Owls are 4-2 ATS. Wisconsin Badgers are 3-5 on betting the total; Temple Owls are 4-2.
The Temple Owls sit at No. 83 in the current college hoops power poll here at Odds Shark, while the Wisconsin Badgers sit at No. 61 on the same chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Temple's No. 105-ranked offense, averaging 78.5 PPG, against a Badgers defense that ranks No. 28 at 61.57 PPG. The Owls field goal percentage has averaged 46.22% so far, more than the Badgers marksmen have achieved on the year, 45.64% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Badgers got 16 points from Khalil Iverson as Wisconsin ran past Penn State 64-63 on Monday at Bryce Jordan Center.
Temple got 20 points from Quinton Rose but lost anyway, 71-67, to George Washington on Sunday at Capitol One Arena.
- Wisconsin is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
- Wisconsin is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Wisconsin's last 6 games
- Wisconsin is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
- Temple is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Temple is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Temple's last 7 games
- Temple is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Wisconsin home to Marquette, Saturday, December 9th
Temple at Saint Joseph's, Saturday, December 9th
