The Indiana Hoosiers (12-6) travel to face off against the Wisconsin Badgers (13-4) on Friday, January 19th. This game will be played at Kohl Center in Madison and televised on FS1. Both Indiana and Wisconsin will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:30 ET.
Indiana Hoosiers vs Wisconsin Badgers
The Indiana Hoosiers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Indiana heads into this game as a 10.5-point underdog, and they have gone 2-6 in their eight games as the underdog this season. The Hoosiers are 12-6 overall this season, and they are 4-3 in Big Ten play.
On the road, Indiana is just 2-3 this season, and their average scoring margin is -6.8 points per game. They come into this game on a two-game losing streak on the road, and they are 4-6 in their last 10 games away from home.
Indiana’s ATS record this season is currently 8-9-1. On the road, their ATS mark is 1-3-1, and their last 10 road ATS record is 3-6-1. As the underdog, the Hoosiers are 3-5 vs. the spread this year and 4-6 in their last 10 games as the underdog.
This season, the over/under record for Indiana games is 9-9 and today’s line of 144.5 is very close to the average over/under line in their games (144.8). So far, nine of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points, which is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year.
The Wisconsin Badgers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Wisconsin enters this game as 10.5-point favorites, and they have been excellent at home this season. They are 11-1 at home this year, and their average scoring margin at home is +14.2 points per game. So far, they have been favored in 11 games, and they have gone 9-2 in those contests. Over their last 10 games at home, the Badgers are a perfect 10-0.
Overall, Wisconsin is 13-4 this season, and they are 5-1 in Big Ten play. In their last game, they lost to Penn State by a score of 87-83. So far, they have played 17 games, and their record in non-conference action is 8-3. For the year, they have gone 2-3 on the road, compared to their 11-1 mark at home.
As the favorite this season, Wisconsin has gone 6-5 against the spread. In their last 10 games as the favorite, the Badgers are 5-5 vs. the spread. At home, Wisconsin has an ATS mark of 8-4 this year and they have gone 7-3 vs. the spread in their last 10 home games.
Today’s over/under line of 144.5 is higher than the average over/under line in Wisconsin’s games this season (137.3). So far, 10 of their games have finished with more points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total is 145 points.
Indiana Offense Breakdown
Indiana offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 66 points against Purdue. In that game, they made 8/24 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 41.5%. Malik Reneau is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 15.8. Meanwhile, Kel’el Ware also brings a PPG average of 14.2 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Reneau (F) | 15.8 | 6.0 | 3.1 |
| Kel’el Ware (C) | 14.2 | 9.4 | 1.8 |
| Trey Galloway (G) | 10.7 | 2.3 | 4.0 |
Wisconsin Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the Wisconsin offense tallied 83 points in a matchup against Penn State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.3%, and they made 7 threes. Leading the team in scoring is AJ Storr, who is averaging 15.3 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Steven Crowl also maintains a PPG average of 12 heading into game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Storr (G) | 15.3 | 3.2 | 1.0 |
| Steven Crowl (F) | 12.0 | 7.8 | 2.3 |
| Tyler Wahl (F) | 11.7 | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Indiana Team Defense
At this time, the Hoosiers’ defense is positioned 194th in the country, permitting 73.3 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Indiana’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 41.2% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 31.6% this season.
Wisconsin Team Defense
Wisconsin’s defense has been playing well, ranking 67th nationally, with 66.6 points allowed per game. In their previous game vs. Penn State, the Nittany Lions finished with a field goal percentage of 53% and a total of 87 points vs. Wisconsin.
Hoosiers vs Badgers Trends
- Although Indiana has a straight up record of 1-2 in their last three road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 1-2. The team averaged 68 points per game in these games.
- Across their ten previous home games, Wisconsin has an ATS mark of 3-7. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 68 points per game.
- As the betting underdog, the Hoosiers have an ATS mark of just 2-3 in their last five games. Indiana posted a straight up mark of 1-4 in these matchups.
- As the betting favorite, the Badgers have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.
Hoosiers vs Badgers Prediction
For a pick on the point-spread in this Badgers vs. Hoosiers matchup, our bet is to grab the Hoosiers at +10.5. Even though our projections have the Badgers winning 75-69, we see the Hoosiers as the play on the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 144.5 and given that our model is projecting 144 points between the teams, we like the under.
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Last updated:January 19, 2024 Indiana Hoosiers, Teams, Wisconsin Badgers