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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Badgers vs. Ohio State
- (12-8) Wisconsin Badgers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (11-10)
- Date: Thursday, February 2nd
- Time: 7:00 ET
- Venue: Value City Arena, Columbus
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Badgers OFF | Buckeyes OFF
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Wisconsin +8 | Ohio State -8 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 132.0
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Wisconsin Badgers
Wisconsin heads into their matchup vs Ohio State with a record of 12-8 while looking to shake a 3-game losing streak. Out of 8 road games this season, Wisconsin has a record of 3-5.
Having been the underdog in 10 games, the Badgers have gone 3-7 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +8 underdogs on the spread.
Wisconsin currently has a record of 4-6 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-2.
Coming into the game, Steven Crowl is the team leader in scoring, averaging 12.3 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Crowl is grabbing 6.7 rebounds and adding 2.7 assists.
Wisconsin’s second-leading scorer is Chucky Hepburn, who has hit 39.5% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.3 points per game.
Badgers Offense
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.
Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State heads into its matchup vs Wisconsin with a record of 11-10 while looking to shake a 2 game losing streak. Currently, Ohio State has been the home team 12 times, sitting with a record of 9-3.
Getting ready to play for the 13 times as the favorite, the Buckeyes have gone 10-3 in those matchups. Playing at home, Ohio State comes into this game as -8 point favorite.
Ohio State currently has a record of 3-7 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Brice Sensabaugh is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.6 points per game.
In addition to his scoring, Sensabaugh is grabbing 5.5 rebounds and adding 1.0 assists. Ohio State’s second leading scorer is Justice Sueing, who has hit 44.2% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.6 points per game.
Buckeyes Key Stats
The Buckeyes’ offense heads into the game, ranked 123rd in the NCAA at 73.8 points per contest.
Ohio State’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.3% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 50th in overall field goal percentage at 47.4%. When the Buckeyes have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 37.3% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Ohio State is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.0 per contest, placing them just 643rd in college basketball.
Currently, Ohio State’s 34.4 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Buckeyes are averaging 8.8 offensive boards per game.
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Wisconsin vs. Ohio State CBB Betting Trends
- First, Wisconsin is 0-5 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Badgers are 1-4 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Wisconsin is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 4-6 SU.
- At this point, Badgers are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 0-3 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, the Buckeyes are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Wisconsin Badgers vs. Ohio State Buckeyes CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Wisconsin Badgers +8
When looking at the betting lines for this showdown between the Ohio State Buckeyes and Wisconsin Badgers, our analysis likes the value of taking Wisconsin to put up a fight as the 8 point underdogs. Pace of play should be a big factor in this matchup, as both sides prefer to grind the clock and make their opponents defend.
With this game likely featuring a limited number of possessions, there will be less opportunity for Ohio State to pull away and cover the spread as -8 point favorites. Despite Wisconsin sitting at just 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as the underdog, for today’s game, we will be locking in the Badgers at +8.
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