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Wisconsin vs. Iowa odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Wisconsin Badgers (17-11, 10-10 Big 10) clash with the No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes (20-7, 13-6) Friday in the quarterfinals of the Big 10 Men’s College Basketball Tournament in Indianapolis. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Wisconsin-Iowa odds and lines, with NCAA college basketball picks and predictions.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Wisconsin vs. Iowa: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:55 p.m. ET.

Money line: Wisconsin +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Iowa -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Wisconsin +4.5 (-110) | Iowa -4.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 142.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wisconsin vs. Iowa: Three things to know

The Badgers recovered from a 3-game losing streak by eking out a 75-74 win over Penn State as 5.5-point favorites in the first round of the Big 10 tourney. One of those losses was to the Hawkeyes, 77-73, but Wisconsin covered as 7.5-point underdogs.
Aside from a 22-point blistering at Michigan Feb. 25, Iowa has won the other seven of its past eight games and are 5-3 ATS in those games.
The Hawkeyes have won three straight over the Badgers, but Wisconsin is 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings with Iowa.

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Wisconsin vs. Iowa: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Wisconsin 71, Iowa 68

Money line (ML)

Lean on WISCONSIN (+155) because I like the Badgers plus points, and if it weren’t for garbage officiating at the end of their previous game against the Hawkeyes, Wisconsin would’ve upset them.

Also, Iowa’s best 3-point shooter SF Joe Wieskamp is doubtful to play in this game after spraining his ankle in the game with Wisconsin.

The Hawkeyes led by as many as 11 points before Wieskamp went down and he scored 12 points on 5-of-5 shooting with two made threes in 12 minutes.

Wieskamp is Iowa’s 2nd-leading scorer and 2nd on the team in win shares and the line is not accounting enough for his absence because Wooden Award finalist C Luka Garza is still in the lineup and the Hawkeyes are having a great season.

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Against the spread (ATS)

Definitely BET WISCONSIN +4.5 (-110) instead of the money line.

The Badgers have the size to make Garza work and the absence of Wieskamp reduces Iowa’s 3-point edge making it easier for a pretty good Wisconsin 3-point defense.

Over/Under (O/U)

BET UNDER 142.5 (-110). The Under has cashed in six of the previous eight Wisconsin-Iowa games and the market has accounted for Iowa’s scoring prowess hence its 14-13 O/U record.

Furthermore, according to Pregame.com, 80% of the money is on the Over but the total has been moved down from a 145.5-point opener, which tells me the House knows the Under is the right side.

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Wisconsin at Iowa odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Wisconsin Badgers at Iowa Hawkeyes odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Wisconsin Badgers (16-10 overall, 10-9 Big Ten) visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (19-7, 13-6) in a Sunday afternoon contest at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Tip-off will be at 12:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Wisconsin-Iowa odds and lines, with NCAA college basketball picks and predictions.

Iowa is No. 8 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Wisconsin at Iowa: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:50 a.m. ET.

Money line: Wisconsin +260 (bet $100 to win $260) | Iowa -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Wisconsin +7.5 (-115) | Iowa -7.5 (-105)
Over/Under: 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wisconsin at Iowa: Three things to know

The Hawkeyes are looking to stay on a late-season roll that has seen them win six of their last seven games. Iowa is looking to solidify a No. 3 seed — and the double-bye that goes with it — in next week’s Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis. The Hawkeyes are the circuit’s top-scoring team by nearly a 5-point margin: UI is averaging 85.3 points per game.
The Badgers were a 12-3 team ranked 10th in the nation back on Jan. 20. Since then, Wisconsin is a mere 4-7 in 11 games. Over that stretch, UW has shot a paltry 38.8% from the floor. For the season, the Badgers are shooting just 46.5% on 2-point attempts and that ranks 283rd in the country.
Iowa beat Wisconsin 77-62 Feb. 18 in Madison, Wisc. The Hawkeyes outshot the Badgers 51% to 30% in that contest. The victory as a 1.5-point underdog marked the program’s first ATS win over Wisconsin since Jan. 23, 2018. Since 2014, the Badgers are 6-3-1 ATS against the Hawkeyes.

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Wisconsin at Iowa: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Iowa 75, Wisconsin 67

Money line (ML)

Iowa’s offense is certainly deserving of much credit, but the Hawkeyes defense has been solid of late as well. In its last eight games, UI has held foes under a 45% effective field-goal mark five times. That stretch includes holding Wisconsin to a 39.3% figure Feb. 18.

The Hawkeyes are a likable 75% proposition in this key, down-the-stretch home game. PASS on this tag, but the line has moved toward the Badgers Sunday morning. Iowa at -275 or better would be worth a look.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Badgers are 0-6 ATS against teams playing at least .600 ball. The Hawkeyes are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 Sunday games.

The Iowa advantage from beyond the arc, the free-throw line, and in rebounding makes for value for IOWA -7.5 (-105).

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under is 4-2 in UW’s last six games and 7-1 in UI’s last eight. The public doesn’t seem to be on to Iowa’s improved defense.

BACK THE UNDER 144.5 (-110).

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Wisconsin at Purdue odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Wisconsin Badgers at Purdue Boilermakers odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Wisconsin Badgers (16-9 overall, 10-8 Big Ten) visit the Purdue Boilermakers (16-8, 11-6) in a Tuesday night Big Ten battle at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind. Tip-off will be at 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Wisconsin-Purdue odds and lines, with NCAA college basketball picks and predictions.

Purdue is No. 23 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Wisconsin at Purdue: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at noon ET.

Money line: Wisconsin +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Purdue -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Wisconsin +2.5 (-110) | Purdue -2.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 128.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wisconsin at Purdue: Three things to know

The Boilermakers have won three in a row and four of their last five. In their three straight victories, Purdue has held its opponents to 58.3 points per game by allowing a mere 37.9% mark from the floor. The Boilermakers are 9-1 this season at home.
The Badgers haven’t won at Purdue since Jan. 2014, a stretch of four games. Wisconsin heads into this attempt experiencing all kinds of shooting struggles. UW has shot just 35.0% from the floor in going 2-3 over its last five games. The Badgers have been out-rebounded by a margin of 5.4 boards per game over that same stretch.
Wisconsin senior G D’Mitrik Trice registered a 29-point effort against Illinois in the Badgers’ last game (Saturday at home). Trice went 6-for-9 from 3-point range. He’s averaging 14.1 points and 3.9 rebounds per game for the season.

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Wisconsin at Purdue: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Purdue 66, Wisconsin 62

Money line (ML)

PASS. Purdue is the lean in a vacuum, but you won’t find any value north of a -125 price.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The Badgers are 0-5 ATS in their last five games against teams playing better than .600 basketball. The last seven games of the UW-PU series have seen the home five go 5-1-1 ATS.

Purdue gets the nod in the shooting department and especially the momentum department. These are two Big Ten teams headed in opposite directions, and much of Wisconsin’s defensive reputation has been built against lesser offenses. TAG PURDUE -2.5 (-110) WITH A SLIGHT LEAN.

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS. Two slow-paced teams have produced what looks to be a solid assessment by the public. A creep toward a number around 132 would make for an Under lean.

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Wisconsin at Northwestern odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Wisconsin Badgers at Northwestern Wildcats odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Wisconsin Badgers (15-8 overall, 9-7 Big Ten) visit the Northwestern Wildcats (6-13, 3-12) for a Sunday evening (7 p.m. ET) contest at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill. Below, we analyze the Wisconsin-Northwestern college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Wisconsin is No. 21 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Wisconsin at Northwestern: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:55 a.m. ET.

Money line: Wisconsin -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Northwestern +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
Against the spread/ATS: Wisconsin -5.5 (-115) | Northwestern +5.5 (-105)
Over/Under: 130.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wisconsin at Northwestern: Three things to know

The Badgers beat the Wildcats 68-52 Jan. 20 but have gone just 3-5 in eight games since. Wisconsin has beaten Northwestern five straight times, winning by an average margin of 12 points. Northwestern’s last win in the series came on Feb. 1, 2018, a 60-52 win.
Northwestern is coming off a 73-66 road loss to Illinois on Tuesday. The Wildcats mounted a comeback after falling behind by 18 points early. They eventually got within two points of the No. 5 Illini with 1:54 to play. Illinois took control after that, sending NU to its 12th straight loss.
The Wisconsin offense has recorded a turnover on just 13.7 percent of its possessions, which is the third-best rate in the nation. The Northwestern defense has forced opposing teams to turn the ball over on just 18 percent of all possessions (258th NCAA-I).

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Wisconsin at Northwestern: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Wisconsin 67, Northwestern 62

Money line (ML)

The Badgers have a solid defense, and their offense can be efficient and productive against lesser defensive teams. Peg Northwestern’s defense as being better than the surface assumption implied by the Wildcats yielding a scoring average of 72.1 PPG.

This tag deserves a PASS but also your attention. Something north of Northwestern +230 makes NU a decent play.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The home team is 3-0-1 ATS in the last four games of this series. And that’s the lean here. Northwestern is solid inside, and the Wildcats tend to perform better against slower-paced teams. UW’s tempo figures rank among the slowest in the game.

TAKE THE WILDCATS +5.5 (-105).

Over/Under (O/U)

The Badgers are coming off an ATS loss. The last seven times that occurred, the Under has hit the next time out.

The Under is the lean here, but consider holding out for a total of 131.5.

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Iowa at Wisconsin odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s Iowa Hawkeyes at Wisconsin Badgers odds and lines, with college basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Iowa Hawkeyes (15-6 overall, 9-5 Big Ten) visit the Wisconsin Badgers (15-7, 9-6) Thursday. Tip-off for this Top 25 conference battle is slated for 7 p.m. ET at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Below, we analyze the Iowa-Wisconsin college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Hawkeyes are ranked 14th and the Badgers are No. 21 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

The Hawkeyes are fourth the Big Ten, two games out of first and just a half game ahead of the Badgers.

Iowa at Wisconsin: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:15 a.m. ET.

Money line: Iowa -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Wisconsin -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Iowa +1.5 (-125) | Wisconsin -1.5 (+105)
Over/Under: 144.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Iowa at Wisconsin: Three things to know

The Hawkeyes enter on a two-game win streak. Despite senior C Luka Garza having his worst game of the season (8 points on 3-for-11 shooting), Iowa rolled to an 88-58 road victory at Michigan State Saturday. Junior G Joe Weiskamp scored a game-high 21 points, and the Hawkeyes covered the spread as 4-point favorites. Garza leads the country with 24.5 points per game and averages a team-high 8.4 rebounds per game.
Wisconsin is coming off a 67-59 home loss to No. 3 Michigan Sunday. The Badgers, who were 1-point favorites, led 39-27 at the half but were outscored 40-20 in the second half. They didn’t score in the final 2:20 as the Wolverines closed with an 8-0 run, breaking away from a 59-all tie. Senior G D’Mitrik Trice leads the Badgers in scoring (13.6 PPG) and assists (3.7 APG).
This is the first meeting between the two rivals, who will close the regular season in Iowa City, Iowa, March 7. The Hawkeyes won the lone head-to-head matchup last season, pushing as 6-point home favorites in a 68-62 victory.

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Iowa at Wisconsin: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Iowa 69, Wisconsin 64

Money line (ML)

PASS. Unless the line moves to where Iowa is plus money, focus on the spread.

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Against the spread (ATS)

IOWA +1.5 (-125) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. Garza is too good to have back-to-back bad outings. In last season’s win vs. Wisconsin, he finished with 21 points and 18 rebounds.

Garza will make sure the Hawkeyes, who are the better team here, get the “W” Thursday night.

Plus, the road team is 7-3-1 ATS in this head-to-head series.

ATS: Iowa 12-9 | Wisconsin 10-11-1

Over/Under (O/U)

Back the UNDER 144.5 (-105) with a HALF-UNIT play in this matchup featuring the Big Ten’s No. 1 offense and No. 1 defense.

Iowa averages 87.4 PPG to rank third in the country, and they score a Big Ten-best 81.8 PPG in conference games.

Wisconsin allows 62.6 PPG to rank 21st in Division-I and surrenders a conference-best 62.7 PPG.

As they say, “something’s gotta give.”

The reason for the Under lean? Iowa’s defense has turned it up a notch over its last three games, yielding just 63.7 PPG.

O/U records: Iowa 12-9 | Wisconsin 10-11-1

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Michigan at Wisconsin odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Michigan Wolverines at Wisconsin Badgers odds and lines, with college basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The third-ranked Michigan Wolverines (13-1 overall, 8-1 Big Ten) visit the No. 21 Wisconsin Badgers (15-6, 9-5) Sunday in a Top 25 showdown. Tip-off for the conference battle is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET at Kohl Center in Madison, Wis. Below, we analyze the Michigan-Wisconsin college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

With an 8-1 conference record, the Wolverines sit atop the Big Ten, ahead of Illinois (10-3) and Ohio State (11-4). The Badgers are tied for fourth at 9-5.

Michigan at Wisconsin: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3:15 a.m. ET.

Money line: Michigan -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Wisconsin -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Michigan +1.5 (-120) | Wisconsin -1.5 (+100)
Over/Under: 133.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Michigan at Wisconsin: Three things to know

Due to COVID-19 issues, Michigan has been on a pause and hasn’t played since Jan. 22. The Wolverines opened the season 11-0 (6-0 Big Ten) before losing at then-No. 19 Minnesota 75-57 as 5.5-point favorites Jan. 16. They followed with back-to-back, double-digit victories over Maryland and Purdue and were then hit by the pause. Freshman C Hunter Dickinson leads Michigan in scoring (15.1 points per game), rebounds (7.2 RPG) and blocks (1.4 BPG).
Wisconsin has alternated wins and losses over its past seven games. The Badgers’ last outing was a 61-48 victory at Nebraska as 11-point favorites. They’re 11-2 at home, including 5-2 in Big Ten action. Senior G D’Mitrik Trice’s leads Wisconsin in scoring (13.5 PPG) and assists (3.8 APG), while senior F Micah Potter averages 11.8 PPG and a team-high 6.1 RPG.
Michigan had no problem beating Wisconsin 77-54 as a 2.5-point home favorite Jan. 12 in the first regular-season meeting between the rivals. The Wolverines used a 43-6 run – hitting the final 14 points of the first half and opening the second with a 29-6 spurt – to sink the Badgers. Senior G Mike Smith’s 16 points led four Wolverines in double figures, while Trice scored a game-high 20 for the Badgers.

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Michigan at Wisconsin: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Wisconsin 66, Michigan 63

Money line (ML)

WISCONSIN (-110) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. The Badgers feature the Big Ten’s stingiest defense, allowing just 62.4 PPG.

Facing that challenge on the road, having not played in 23 days and being unable to practice as a full unit for two weeks are just too many negatives for the Wolverines.

Don’t get me wrong. Michigan is by far the better team, but the circumstances point to WISCONSIN in this one.

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Against the spread (ATS)

PASS. If the money line juice climbs above -130, forget that wager and make Wisconsin -1.5 (+100) the STRONGEST PLAY.

ATS: Michigan 11-3 | Wisconsin 10-10-1

Over/Under (O/U)

Back the UNDER 133.5 (-110). These are the two best defenses in the Big Ten. Wisconsin is first, allowing 62.4 PPG; Michigan is second at 65.4 PPG.

When it comes to conference games only, Michigan is first (63.1 PPG), just ahead of Wisconsin (64.5 PPG).

O/U records: Michigan 7-7-1 | Wisconsin 10-10-1

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Wisconsin at Illinois odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Wisconsin Badgers at Illinois Fighting Illini odds and lines, with college basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The 20th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (14-5, 8-4 Big Ten) visit the No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini (12-5, 8-3) Saturday for a 2:30 p.m. ET conference showdown. Below, we analyze the Wisconsin-Illinois college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Wisconsin at Illinois: Odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Wisconsin +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Illinois -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Wisconsin +4.5 (-110) | Illinois -4.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 136.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wisconsin at Illinois: Three things to know

Wisconsin is coming off a home-and-away split with Penn State. The Badgers won 72-56 as 8.5-point home favorites Tuesday following an 81-71 loss as 4-point road favorites Jan. 30. They are 2-2 straight-up and 2-2 ATS in their last four games. Senior G D’Mitrik Trice leads UW in scoring (13.3 points per game), and senior F Micah Potter is the top rebounder (6.6 RPG).
Illinois enters on a 3-game win streak, needing overtime to claim its most recent victory, a 75-71 thriller at Indiana Tuesday. The Illini were 3-point favorites and have covered the spread three games in a row. Junior G Ayo Dosunmu paces the Illini in scoring (21.2 PPG) and assists (4.6 APG).
This is the first of two head-to-head matchups between the rivals this season. The Illini took the lone meeting last season, rallying for a 71-70 victory as 5.5-point road underdogs. Dosunmu scored the Illini’s final four points, including a 3-pointer with 46 seconds left as Illinois snapped 15-game losing streak in the series.

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Wisconsin at Illinois: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Illinois 71, Wisconsin 63

Money line (ML)

PASS. Illinois will prevail, but the -200 price is not worth the risk.

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Against the spread (ATS)

ILLINOIS -4.5 (-110) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. The Illini will win this game on the boards, keeping the Badgers from second-chance opportunities.

The Illini rank eighth in the country in rebound margin at 9.8 RPG, which leads the Big Ten. Sophomore C Kofi Cockburn is the main culprit, averaging a Big Ten-best 10.2 RPG. It could be a long afternoon for the Badgers’ big men.

ATS: Wisconsin 9-9-1 | Illinois 10-6-1

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 136.5 (-110) is the play. While Illinois scores 82.2 PPG to rank 18th in the country, Wisconsin’s defense leads the Big Ten at 62.5 PPG allowed to rank 24th.

These two love to play defense. The Under is 5-2 in the Badgers last 7 games, while the Under is 5-1 in the Illini’s last six home games.

O/U records: Wisconsin 10-9 | Illinois 10-7

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Ohio State at Wisconsin odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Saturday’s Ohio State Buckeyes at Wisconsin Badgers sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Ohio State Buckeyes (11-4 overall, 5-4 Big Ten) visit the Wisconsin Badgers (12-3, 6-2) Saturday for a Top-25 matchup at 4 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Ohio State-Wisconsin college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Badgers are ranked 10th and the Buckeyes 18th in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Ohio State at Wisconsin: Odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:15 a.m. ET.

Money line: Ohio State +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Wisconsin -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Ohio State +4.5 (-105) | Wisconsin -4.5 (-115)
Over/Under: 134.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Ohio State at Wisconsin: Three things to know

Ohio State had a three-game win streak snapped when 5.5-point underdog Purdue hit a 3-pointer with 5 seconds left to stun the Buckeyes 67-65 Tuesday. Junior G Duane Washington Jr. averages an OSU-best 15.7 PPG, just ahead of sophomore F E.J. Liddell (14.1 PPG), the team’s top rebounder (6.8 RPG). Starting PG CJ Walker (8.7 PPG, team-high 4.2 APG) missed the last four games with torn ligaments in his right hand and is out indefinitely.
Wisconsin enters on a two-game win streak. The Badgers beat Rutgers 60-54 as 2.5-point road favorites Jan. 15, and held Northwestern to 18 second-half points in a 68-52 victory as 11-point home favorites Wednesday. Senior G D’Mitrik Trice leads Wisconsin in scoring (14.8 PPG) and assists (3.7 APG), while senior F Micah Potter (12.1 PPG) leads in rebounds (6.7 RPG).
Wisconsin has won the last 3 vs. Ohio State, including a 70-57 home victory in the last meeting Feb. 9, 2020. The Badgers are 6-2 straight-up and 6-2 ATS in the last eight of the series, dating back to March 8, 2015.

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Ohio State at Wisconsin: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Ohio State 67, Wisconsin 64

Money line (ML)

Back OHIO STATE (+180) with a HALF-UNIT wager. The Buckeyes are 2-3 on the road in Big Ten play but have won their last two – which came against ranked opponents. OSU won at then-No. 14 Rutgers 79-68 as a 3.5-point underdog Jan. 9, and at then-No. 13 Illinois 87-81 as an 8-point dog Jan. 16.

Plus, Ohio State hasn’t lost two in a row this season, is 5-3-1 ATS in Big Ten play and have to be chomping at the bit after the Purdue loss. Wisconsin is 4-4 ATS in the Big Ten and 2-3 ATS in conference home games.

Against the spread (ATS)

OHIO STATE +4.5 (-105) is the way to go, giving us a little insurance. Just in case the Buckeyes don’t win our money line bet with an outright victory, they should cover the spread.

ATS: Ohio State 8-6-1 | Wisconsin 7-7-1

Over/Under (O/U)

Back the UNDER 134.5 (-110) with a HALF-UNIT bet. Wisconsin’s defense leads the Big Ten at 61.4 PPG allowed; Ohio State is fourth at 67.7 PPG.

Offensively, the Buckeyes rank fifth in the conference by scoring 76.7 PPG; the Badgers are 11th at 73.3 PPG.

O/U records: Ohio State 8-7 | Wisconsin 8-7

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Johnny’s 2020-21 CBK record / Strongest plays	36-28-1 / 15-17
CBK record since Jan. 1 / Strongest plays	21-11-1 / 10-7
*2021 overall record (all sports)* / Strongest plays**	33-16-1 / 17-9
*2020 overall record (all sports)* / Strongest plays**	178-147-4 / 87-61-1

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Northwestern at Wisconsin odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Northwestern Wildcats at Wisconsin Badgers sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The 10th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (11-3 overall, 5-2 Big Ten) host the Northwestern Wildcats (6-6, 3-5) Wednesday for an 8 p.m. ET tip. Below, we analyze the Northwestern-Wisconsin college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Northwestern at Wisconsin: Betting odds, spread and lines

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Money line: Northwestern +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Wisconsin -715 (bet $715 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Northwestern +11.5 (-120) | Wisconsin -11.5 (+100)
Over/Under: 135.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Northwestern at Wisconsin: Three things to know

Northwestern enters on a 5-game slide straight-up and ATS, most recently falling to now-No. 4 Iowa 96-73 Sunday as a 9.5-point home underdog. It’s been quite a bad turnabout for the Wildcats, who opened the season 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the Big Ten play. Junior F Miller Kopp leads four Wildcats in double-figures, averaging 13.5 points per game.
Wisconsin is coming off a two-game road trip in which it beat Rutgers 60-54 Friday as a 2.5-point favorite following a 77-54 loss at then-No. 5 Michigan last Tuesday as a 2.5-point underdog. Senior G D’Mitrik Trice leads the Badgers in points (15.0 PPG) and assists (3.6 assists per game), while senior F Micah Potter averages 12.3 PPG and a team-high 7.0 rebounds per game.
Wisconsin owns a 4-game win streak vs. Northwestern, including a 63-48 home victory as a 13-point favorite in last season’s only meeting. The Wildcats’ last win vs. the Badgers was a 60-52 upset as 2.5-point road underdogs Feb. 1, 2018.

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Northwestern at Wisconsin: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Wisconsin 69, Northwestern 54

Money line (ML)

PASS. The Badgers (-715) will continue their recent dominance over the Wildcats, but risking more than 7 times your profit is not smart sports betting.

Against the spread (ATS)

Back WISCONSIN -11.5 (+100). During Northwestern’s current 5-game skid, it has lost by an average of 18.4 PPG, dropping each game by at least 10 points.

The Badgers have been holding opponents to 62.1 PPG, including 66.0 PPG in conference play. Until the Wildcats show they can hang with anyone, the play is betting against them

ATS: Northwestern 5-6 | Wisconsin 6-7-1

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 135.5 (-105) is the play. The last nine games in this series have finished no higher than 135 points.

O/U records: Northwestern 7-4 | Wisconsin 8-6

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Johnny’s 2020-21 CBK record / Strongest plays	32-27 / 13-16
CBK record since Jan. 1 / Strongest plays	17-10 / 8-6
*2021 overall record (all sports)* / Strongest plays**	27-15 / 14-8
*2020 overall record (all sports)* / Strongest plays**	178-147-4 / 87-61-1

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Wisconsin at Rutgers odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Wisconsin Badgers at Rutgers Scarlet Knights sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Wisconsin Badgers (10-3 overall, 4-2 Big Ten) visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (7-4, 3-4) in a Friday night Big Ten clash at Louis Brown Athletic Center in Piscataway, N.J. Tip-off will be at 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Wisconsin-Rutgers college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Wisconsin is No. 9 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Wisconsin at Rutgers: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:40 a.m. ET.

Money line: Wisconsin -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Rutgers +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
Against the spread/ATS: Wisconsin -3.5 (-115) | Rutgers +3.5 (-105)
Over/Under: 134.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Wisconsin at Rutgers: Three things to know

Wisconsin is coming off a 77-54 loss at No. 5 Michigan Tuesday. UW was undone by a 36-3 first-second half wraparound run by the Wolverines, and the Badgers at one point trailed the game by 40 points. UW shot a season-low 30.8 % from the floor and was out-rebounded 41-28.
Senior G D’Mitrik Trice leads the Badgers in scoring at 15.2 points per game. Trice has tallied 20-plus points in four of the team’s last five games. Over that stretch, Trice has shot 50% (15-for-30) from 3-point land.
Junior G Ron Harper Jr. leads the Scarlet Knights with 20.1 PPG, and junior C Myles Johnson averages a team-best 8.5 rebounds per game. Rutgers opened the season with six straight victories but is just 1-4 since. Over those five most recent games, trips to the free-throw line have spelled a significant disadvantage for the Knights. RU has averaged 14.6 attempts per game and opponents have averaged 22.6 over the Knights’ last five games.

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Wisconsin at Rutgers: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Wisconsin 68, Rutgers 64

Money line (ML)

Wisconsin is the better team at both ends of the floor. An angry Badgers team should be in resolute bounce-back mode here. But the Badgers are priced as such. UW is the lean but only an actionable play with a tag above -175.

PASS.

Against the spread (ATS)

UW is adept in these returns after setbacks; the Badgers are 4-0 ATS after their last four losses. RU has lost three in a row, but not too far back in the rearview mirror are impressive wins over Illinois and Iowa.

Wisconsin is a badger, but conference road games are a bear: PASS.

Over/Under (O/U)

Both teams trend toward the Over for the season (UW 8-5, RU 7-3-1), but Friday’s tag looks to be ballooned upward by a couple too many points. TAKE THE UNDER 134.5 (-105); its a number generous in the current market for this play.

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