Northwestern +3.5 (-110) over Wisconsin
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- Wisconsin shot the lights out against Maryland yesterday but will have trouble doing so against a very good defensive team in Northwestern.
- This game will be close late and Boo Buie will make the difference for Northwestern with his ability to score in a number of different ways.
The Wisconsin Badgers will face off with the Northwestern Wildcats in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament on March 15, 2024 at 2:30 pm ET. The opening betting odds from DraftKings Sportsbook have the Wisconsin Badgers as 3.0 point favorites.
The early action has the Wisconsin Badgers taking 44% of the spread bets, while the Northwestern Wildcats are getting 56% of the bets.
The opening total of 137.0 has prompted 6% of bets to the under and 94% of bets to the over.
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We expect Friday’s Wisconsin vs Northwestern matchup to go down to the wire. No matter who wins it in the end, Northwestern should be able to cover the spread as a 3.5-point underdog in Minneapolis. The Wildcats should be able to keep Wisconsin from shooting the way they did on Thursday against Maryland. They should also be able to score tough buckets late thanks to the play of Boo Buie, who could ultimately win this one for the Wildcats.
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NCAABB
Wisconsin Badgers
Northwestern Wildcats
Team Stats Per Game
Advanced Game Stats
Offense/Defense
| WISC | Advanced Game Stats | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 68.6 | Pace | 66.1 |
| 115.7 | Off.Rate | 103.1 |
| .338 | FTr | .366 |
| .481 | 3PAr | .393 |
| .582 | TS% | .542 |
| 51.8 | TRB% | 50.2 |
| 54.9 | AST% | 61.0 |
| 7.5 | STL% | 8.2 |
| 6.1 | BLK% | 8.9 |
| .536 | eFG% | .499 |
| 12.4 | TOV% | 17.3 |
| 28.0 | ORB% | 30.1 |
| .279 | TF/FGA | .274 |
Defense/Offense
| WISC | Advanced Game Stats | NW |
|---|---|---|
| 68.6 | Pace | 66.1 |
| 102.3 | Off.Rate | 107.9 |
| .281 | FTr | .313 |
| .391 | 3PAr | .342 |
| .512 | TS% | .533 |
| 48.2 | TRB% | 49.8 |
| 49.3 | AST% | 55.8 |
| 6.8 | STL% | 10.3 |
| 10.8 | BLK% | 10.7 |
| .479 | eFG% | .498 |
| 12.7 | TOV% | 12.8 |
| 26.6 | ORB% | 31.2 |
| .203 | TF/FGA | .230 |
Betting Trends
| WISC | Betting Trends | NW |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-1-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 3-0-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 78.33 | Avg Score | 73 |
| 66.67 | Avg Opp Score | 68.67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 2-1-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-1-0 |
| 75.33 | Avg Score | 82 |
| 80 | Avg Opp Score | 71.67 |
| WISC | Betting Trends | NW |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 3-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-1-0 |
| 77.6 | Avg Score | 72.6 |
| 73 | Avg Opp Score | 65.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 0-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 4-1-0 |
| 1-4-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-2-0 |
| 70 | Avg Score | 78.8 |
| 78 | Avg Opp Score | 69.2 |
| WISC | Betting Trends | NW |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 4-6-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 6-4-0 |
| 3-7-0 | ATS W/L/P | 7-3-0 |
| 73.4 | Avg Score | 71.3 |
| 72.7 | Avg Opp Score | 67 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-8-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 9-1-0 |
| 2-8-0 | ATS W/L/P | 6-4-0 |
| 71 | Avg Score | 80.7 |
| 77.4 | Avg Opp Score | 70.1 |
