Free NCAA Hoops Pick: Badgers vs. Hawkeyes CBB Odds
Looking for Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes NCAA basketball free picks & CBB odds? CBB betting sees the Badgers taking on the Hawkeyes on Sunday, December 11th Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all college basketball matchups all season long so stay tuned for more FREE daily NCAA basketball predictions like this Badgers Hawkeyes matchup.
2022 NCAA Basketball Handicapping
- (7-2) Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (7-2)
- Date: Sunday, December 11th
- Time: 6:30 ET
- Venue: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Badgers +163 | Hawkeyes -200
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Wisconsin +4.5 | Iowa -4.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 137.5
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Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin heads into their matchup vs Iowa with a record of 7-2 and riding a 2-game win streak. Out of 3 games road games this season, Wisconsin has a record of 2-1. Having been the underdog in 3 games, the Badgers have gone 2-1 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +4.5 underdogs on the spread. Wisconsin currently has a record of 1-0 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 6-2.
Coming into the game, Tyler Wahl is the team leader in scoring, averaging 13.89 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Wahl is grabbing 6.89 rebounds and adding 1.67 assists. Wisconsin’s second-leading scorer is Chucky Hepburn, who has hit 38.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.56 points per game.
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.
Iowa Hawkeyes
Hoping to build on their 7-2 overall record, Iowa squares off with Wisconsin. Currently, Iowa has been the home team 7 times, sitting with a record of 6-1. Getting ready to play for the 7 time as the favorite, Iowa has gone 6-1 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Hawkeyes come into this game as -4.5 point favorites. Today’s game will be the first conference game of the season for Iowa. Last season, they put together a record of 16-8 in Big Ten action.
Coming into the game, Kris Murray is the team leader in scoring, averaging 19.38 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Murray is grabbing 10.12 rebounds and adding 1.75 assists. Iowa’s second-leading scorer is Patrick McCaffery, who has hit 44.4% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.78 points per game.
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 has 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.
CBB Betting Trends
- Wisconsin is 4-1 vs the spread in their last 5 games. The Badgers are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Wisconsin is 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 7-3 SU.
- The Badgers are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 3-0 vs the spread in these contests.
- The Hawkeyes are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs the spread in these contests.
Free Wisconsin Badgers vs Iowa Hawkeyes NCAAB Prediction:
Free Spread Prediction: Wisconsin Badgers +4.5
Our betting model for this contest between the Wisconsin Badgers and the Iowa Hawkeyes has identified Wisconsin at +4.5 as today’s best bet. Although the Badgers are the betting underdogs, we like how they have been performing vs the spread at away. Over the school’s last 10 road games, they have a record of 7-3 vs the spread. Although Iowa has shot well from behind the arc this season, look for the Badgers’ defense to put the clamps down with their 3-point defense. Our recommendation is to jump on Wisconsin to cover as +4.5 point road underdogs.
Free CBB Betting Pick: Wisconsin ATS
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