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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Hawkeyes vs. Wisconsin
- (17-10) Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers (15-11)
- Date: Wednesday, February 22nd
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Venue: Kohl Center, Madison
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Hawkeyes -115 | Badgers -105
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Iowa -1 | Wisconsin +1 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 139.5
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Iowa Hawkeyes
Through 27 games, Iowa has an 17-10 overall record. Out of 10 road games this season, the Hawkeyes have a record of 3-7.
In 20 games as the favorites, Iowa has gone 15-5 straight up. In today’s matchup, the Hawkeyes have a betting line set at -1 points in their favor.
Iowa currently has a record of 9-7 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Kris Murray is the team leader in scoring, averaging 20.7 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Murray is grabbing 8.2 rebounds and adding 1.7 assists.
Iowa’s second leading scorer is Filip Rebraca, who has hit 57.3% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.8 points per game.
Hawkeyes Offense
On offense, the Hawkeyes are one of the top units in the country at 83.8 points per game, placing them 7th in the NCAA. Iowa’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.82% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 72nd in overall field goal percentage at 46.4%. When the Hawkeyes have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Iowa is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 69.3 per contest, placing them just 355th in college basketball.
Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.2 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.9 offensive boards per game.
Wisconsin Badgers
Hoping to build on their 15-11 overall record, Wisconsin squares off with Iowa. Currently, the Badgers have been the home team 15 times, sitting with a record of 10-5.
After a year in which they went 7-2 as the betting underdog, the Badgers will not be the favorite for the first time this season. They are +1 point underdogs on the spread.
Wisconsin currently has a record of 7-9 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-2.
Coming into the game, Chucky Hepburn is the team leader in scoring, averaging 12.5 points per game.
In addition to his scoring, Hepburn is grabbing 3.0 rebounds and adding 2.8 assists. Wisconsin’s second-leading scorer is Steven Crowl, who has hit 48.6% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 11.7 points per game.
Badgers Key Stats
Wisconsin’s offense heads into today’s matchup averaging just 70.7, which places them 219th in the NCAA. Wisconsin’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 63.96% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 319th in overall field goal percentage at 42.5%. When the Badgers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 31.2% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Wisconsin is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 66.0 per contest, placing them just 560th in college basketball.
Currently, Wisconsin’s 34.9 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Badgers are averaging 9.3 offensive boards per game.
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Iowa vs. Wisconsin CBB Betting Trends
- First, Iowa is 1-3-1 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Hawkeyes are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Iowa is 3-6-1 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 6-4 SU.
- At this point, the Hawkeyes are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 1-1-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, the Badgers are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Wisconsin Badgers +1
After boiling down all the statistics and trends, it is clear why the oddsmakers have placed the Iowa Hawkeyes as the favorites to win. Not only do the Wisconsin Badgers have a mediocre record vs. the spread at home of late 5-5, but Iowa also has the statistical edge in 3-pointers made per game and overall field goal percentage.
Yet, our model shows that the current odds of -1 in favor of the Hawkeyes is too high, and there is good value on grabbing Wisconsin vs the spread. While most bettors will likely be piling on the Iowa Hawkeyes as the favorite, we full good about taking the opposite side and grabbing Wisconsin taking the points.
Free Iowa vs Wisconsin Betting Pick: Wisconsin ATS
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