The Wisconsin Badgers (11-3) travel to face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes (12-3) on Wednesday, January 10th. This game will be played at Value City Arena in Columbus and televised on BTN. Wisconsin is coming off a win in their previous game, while Ohio State is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Indiana. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.
Wisconsin Badgers vs Ohio State Buckeyes
The Wisconsin Badgers Are Coming Off A Win
Wisconsin enters this game with an overall record of 11-3, including a 3-0 mark in Big Ten play. The Badgers have won four straight games and are 8-1 when favored this season. However, they have struggled on the road, going just 1-2 compared to a 10-1 record at home.
With a road average scoring margin of -8.3, Wisconsin will look to improve on its 5-5 record in its last 10 road games. Most recently, the Badgers defeated Nebraska by a score of 88-72.
Wisconsin has an overall ATS record of 8-6 this season and is 1-2 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Badgers have gone 3-2 vs. the spread this year and are 5-5 in their last 10 games as the underdog.
This season, the over/under record for Wisconsin is 7-6-1. The average scoring total in their games this year is 141.7 points, which is 4.6 points higher than the average over/under line of 137.1. So far, 8 of their games have finished with more points than today’s over/under line of 140.5. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-0-1 and the average scoring total is 148 points.
The Ohio State Buckeyes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Ohio State is 9-1 at home this season, and they are favored by one point tonight against Wisconsin. The Buckeyes have gone 11-3 as the favorite this season, and they have an average scoring margin of +15.4 points per game at home.
Overall, Ohio State is 12-3, and they are coming off a 71-65 loss to Indiana. Over their last 10 games at home, the Buckeyes are 9-1, and they have won their last eight games at home.
As the favorite this season, Ohio State has gone just 4-10 vs. the spread. Additionally, the Buckeyes have an ATS mark of just 3-7 at home this year. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Ohio State has gone 4-6 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 140.5 is lower than the average over/under line of 143.4 in Ohio State’s games this season. So far, the over/under record in their games is 9-6. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1.
Wisconsin Offense Breakdown
Coming off a good offensive performance, Wisconsin’s offense scored 88 points against Nebraska. Their field goal percentage for the game was 55%, and they went 9/13 from the free-throw line. On the offensive front, the Badgers have a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, ranking 94th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 199th in terms of percentage and 268th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ Storr (G) | 14.7 | 2.9 | 0.9 |
| Steven Crowl (F) | 12.6 | 7.6 | 2.1 |
| Tyler Wahl (F) | 11.9 | 6.1 | 1.4 |
Ohio State Offense Breakdown
In contrast to their season average of 78.1 points per game, the Ohio State had a below average performance. They scored 65 points against Indiana and had a field goal percentage of 36.2%. On the offensive front, the Buckeyes have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, ranking 183rd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 74th in terms of percentage and 104th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Thornton (G) | 16.9 | 2.9 | 4.3 |
| Jamison Battle (F) | 15.0 | 5.1 | 1.3 |
| Roddy Gayle Jr. (G) | 14.5 | 5.5 | 3.3 |
Wisconsin Team Defense
The Badgers’ defense is presently ranked 63rd nationally, allowing an average of 65.9 points per contest. Wisconsin’s three-point defense is currently 119th in the country at 7.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 44.9% of their shots vs. Wisconsin.
Ohio State Team Defense
At this time, the Buckeyes’ defense is positioned 60th in the country, permitting 65.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 6.2 threes per game vs. Wisconsin. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.4%.
Badgers vs Buckeyes Trends
- Through their last three road contests, the Badgers offense has averaged 67 points per game while allowing an average of 75. Wisconsin posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- In their last ten games at home, the Buckeyes have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 72 points per game in these contests.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Badgers have a straight up record of 4-6. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
- As the betting favorite, the Buckeyes have an ATS mark of just 4-6 in their last ten games. Ohio State posted a straight up mark of 8-2 in these matchups.
Badgers vs Buckeyes Prediction
We’re putting our money on the Buckeyes to win, and have the projected score sitting at 76-68. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Buckeyes at -1.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 140.5, and our model projects the Badgers and Buckeyes to reach a combined total of 144 points. Our bet is on taking the over.
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Last updated:January 10, 2024 Ohio State Buckeyes, Teams, Wisconsin Badgers