The Wisconsin Badgers (18-9) travel to face off against the Indiana Hoosiers (14-13) on Tuesday, February 27th. This game will be played at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington and televised on PEAC. Wisconsin is coming off a win in their previous game, while Indiana is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Penn State. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.
Wisconsin Badgers vs Indiana Hoosiers
The Wisconsin Badgers Are Coming Off A Win
Wisconsin has been a much better team at home this season, going 15-2 with an average scoring margin of +12.0 points per game. However, the Badgers have struggled on the road, going just 3-7 with an average scoring margin of -5.2 points per game. They are currently on a four-game losing streak away from home.
So far this season, Wisconsin has been the favorite in 18 of its 27 games, going 14-4 in those contests. In their most recent game, the Badgers defeated Maryland by a score of 74-70.
Wisconsin has not been a reliable team against the spread this season, going just 11-16. Their ATS record on the road is just 2-8 and they have gone 0-3 vs. the spread in their last 3 road games. As the favorite, the Badgers are just 7-11 vs. the spread this year and they have gone 1-4 vs. the spread in their last 5 games as the favorite.
This season, the over/under record in Wisconsin games is 15-10-2. So far, the average scoring total in their games is 143 points, which is higher than the average over/under line in their games of 138.2 points. Today’s over/under line of 141.5 points is similar to the average scoring total in their last three games of 144 points and the average scoring total in their last 10 games of 144 points. Currently, their over/under record in their last three games is 2-1.
The Indiana Hoosiers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Indiana enters this game as a 4.5-point underdog, and they have gone 3-10 in their 13 games as the underdog this year. They are also 11-6 at home this season, and they have gone 6-4 in their last 10 games at Assembly Hall.
Over their last 10 games, Indiana has gone 6-4 at home, and they are coming off a loss to Penn State, 83-74. So far this season, they have gone 14-13, including a 6-10 record in Big Ten play.
Indiana’s ATS record this season is 12-14-1, including an 8-9 mark at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Hoosiers are 5-5 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Indiana games is 15-12. So far, the average over/under line in their games is 145.9 and the average score is 148 points. Today’s over/under line of 141.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games this year. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total is 153 points.
Wisconsin Offense Breakdown
The Wisconsin offense is coming off a game where they scored 74 points against Maryland. They posted a field goal percentage of 44.7% and connected on 4 threes. One area that the Wisconsin offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 122nd in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 46%.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Storr (G) | 16.3 | 3.9 | 0.9 |
| Tyler Wahl (F) | 11.6 | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Steven Crowl (F) | 11.2 | 7.7 | 2.2 |
Indiana Offense Breakdown
The Hoosiers’ offense finished with 74 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 72.9 points per contest. Malik Reneau led the scoring for the Hoosiers, contributing 27 points. Additionally, Kel’el Ware chipped in with 16 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Reneau (F) | 16.1 | 6.1 | 2.7 |
| Kel’el Ware (C) | 15.1 | 9.4 | 1.5 |
| Mackenzie Mgbako (F) | 11.5 | 4.1 | 1.4 |
Wisconsin Team Defense
Currently, the Badgers’ defense holds the 94th rank in the nation, allowing 68.7 points per game. Against Maryland in their most recent game, the Wisconsin defense gave up a total of 70 points while allowing Maryland to hit 44% of their shots.
Indiana Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Indiana defense is giving up an average of 75.2 points per contest. Indiana’s three-point defense is currently 240th in the country at 8.6 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 42.4% of their shots vs. Indiana.
Badgers vs Hoosiers Trends
- In their last three games away from home, the Badgers have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 0-3 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 70 points per game in these contests.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Indiana has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 70 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hoosiers have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
- Over the team’s last five games as the favorite, the Badgers struggled vs the spread going just 1-4. However, they still had a straight up mark of 3-2.
Badgers vs Hoosiers Prediction
The Hoosiers come in as the underdog at +4.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 141.5 and given that our model is projecting 143 points between the teams, we like the over.
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Last updated:February 27, 2024 Indiana Hoosiers, Wisconsin Badgers