The No. 7 Wisconsin Badgers will tip off their season tonight at home against the Eastern Illinois Panthers.
The game will be the team’s first in 263 days after COVID-19 struck the country in March and forced the cancelation of the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments.
The 2019-20 Big Ten regular-season co-champions have something to prove this season after losing their opportunity to make a postseason run last year. And now, with Micah Potter eligible for the full year and the entire team back except for SG Brevin Pritzl, they have the squad to do it.
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Here is how to watch the Badgers’ first game of the season:
How to watch:
Matchup: No. 7 Wisconsin Badgers vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers
Where: Kohl Center in Madison, Wis.
When: Nov. 25, 2020 at 9 p.m. CST
Where to watch: Big Ten Network
Where to stream: The FOX Sports Go app or online at foxsportsgo.com
Where to listen: Badger Sports Network on the iHeartRadio app or Sirius Satellite Radio 195
Betting line:
- Money line: Eastern Illinois +1200 | Wisconsin -3334
- Against the spread/ATS: Eastern Illinois +20.5 (-110) | Wisconsin -20.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 134.5 (O: -115 | U: -106)
Odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Lines last updated at 11:20 a.m. EST.
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