Tipping off at 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers (16-7, 8-4 Big Ten) will face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (12-10, 4-7 Big Ten) at Jersey Mike’s Arena. Wisconsin’s Tyler Wahl is among the players to watch. Saturday’s matchup between the Badgers and the Scarlet Knights features the Badgers as modest 3.5-point favorites. The point total for the game is 128.5.
Wisconsin vs. Rutgers Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | -3.5 | 128.5 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Wisconsin (-3.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (128.5) |
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Wisconsin vs. Rutgers Stat Rankings
| Wisconsin Avg. (Rank) | Rutgers Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.1 (157th) | Points Scored | 66.4 (334th) |
| 68.0 (85th) | Points Allowed | 65.4 (36th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 8.8 (162nd) | Off. Rebounds | 11.0 (24th) |
| 6.8 (239th) | 3pt Made | 5.5 (330th) |
| 12.3 (254th) | Assists | 11.5 (303rd) |
| 9.5 (34th) | Turnovers | 11.5 (191st) |
Wisconsin vs. Rutgers Betting Trends
- The Badgers’ record against the spread is 11-11-1.
- As 3.5-point favorites or more, Wisconsin is 6-5-1 against the spread.
- This year, 12 of the Badgers’ 23 games have hit the over.
- In 19 games this year, Wisconsin and its opponent have combined for more than 128.5 points.
- The point total average for Badgers games this season is 143.1, 14.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Rutgers has beaten the spread six times in 12 games.
- Against the spread as 3.5-point underdogs or greater, the Scarlet Knights are 4-3.
- Wisconsin has played 23 games this season, and 12 of them have hit the over.
- So far this season, five Scarlet Knights games have featured more than 128.5 points scored.
- The average total points scored in Rutgers’ games this year (131.8) is 3.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Wisconsin Impact Players
- Steven Crowl leads the Badgers at 7.5 rebounds per contest, while also posting 2.3 assists and 10.9 points.
- Wahl posts 11.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.7 blocked shots.
- AJ Storr posts 16.5 points and 1.0 assists per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 3.4 rebounds, shooting 44.2% from the field and 31.6% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Chucky Hepburn is tops on the Badgers at 3.7 assists per contest, while also putting up 3.0 rebounds and 8.0 points.
- Max Klesmit puts up 10.0 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, shooting 47.8% from the field and 41.7% from downtown with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
Rutgers Impact Players
- Clifford Omoruyi is No. 1 on the Scarlet Knights in rebounding (8.9 per game), and averages 10.9 points and 0.5 assists. He also delivers 0.4 steals and 3.0 blocked shots (third in college basketball).
- Aundre Hyatt is No. 1 on the Scarlet Knights in scoring (11.4 points per game), and posts 5.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists. He also delivers 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Derek Simpson is putting up a team-leading 3.2 assists per contest. And he is contributing 9.6 points and 3.5 rebounds, making 32.8% of his shots from the floor.
- Jamichael Davis is putting up 5.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest, making 36.7% of his shots from the field.
- The Scarlet Knights get 6.5 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Noah Fernandes.
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