Tipping off at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, the No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers (12-3, 4-0 Big Ten) will take on the Northwestern Wildcats (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten) at Kohl Center. Northwestern’s Brooks Barnhizer is among the players to watch. Saturday’s matchup between the Badgers and the Wildcats sees the Badgers as a strong, 8.5-point favorite. A 136.5-point total has been set for the game.
Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | -8.5 | 136.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Wisconsin (-8.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (136.5) |
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Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Stat Rankings
| Wisconsin Avg. (Rank) | Northwestern Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.5 (164th) | Points Scored | 73.7 (203rd) |
| 65.5 (57th) | Points Allowed | 66.6 (79th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.4 (114th) | Off. Rebounds | 7.3 (287th) |
| 6.6 (257th) | 3pt Made | 7.9 (142nd) |
| 12.3 (259th) | Assists | 16.5 (35th) |
| 9.1 (21st) | Turnovers | 8.8 (11th) |
Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Betting Trends
- The Badgers are 9-6-0 against the spread this year.
- Wisconsin has won twice ATS (2-3) as a 8.5-point favorite or more this year.
- The Badgers have played 15 games this season, and seven of them have hit the over.
- Wisconsin’s games have finished with more than 136.5 points seven times so far this season.
- The average total for Badgers games this season has been 141.0, which is 4.5 points higher than the total for this game.
- Against the spread, Northwestern is 8-6-1 this year.
- Wisconsin has seen seven of its 15 games go over the point total.
- Wildcats games have had over 136.5 points nine times this season.
- The average total points scored in Northwestern’s games this year (136.5) is 3.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Wisconsin Impact Players
- Steven Crowl posts a team-leading 7.5 rebounds per contest. He is also putting up 12.1 points and 2.2 assists, shooting 58.6% from the floor.
- Tyler Wahl is posting 11.8 points, 1.5 assists and 6.0 rebounds per contest.
- Chucky Hepburn posts a team-best 4.0 assists per game. He is also putting up 8.8 points and 3.1 rebounds, shooting 40.7% from the floor.
- AJ Storr paces the Badgers at 14.9 points per game, while also putting up 0.9 assists and 2.9 rebounds.
- John Blackwell puts up 8.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest, shooting 44.4% from the field.
Northwestern Impact Players
- Barnhizer tops the Wildcats in rebounding (7.1 per game), and puts up 13.9 points and 2.5 assists. He also posts 1.7 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Ty Berry gets the Wildcats 12.1 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He also posts 1.8 steals and 0.0 blocked shots.
- The Wildcats get 11.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game from Ryan Langborg.
- Matthew Nicholson is putting up 4.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, making 63.6% of his shots from the field.
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