AJ Storr and Terrence Edwards will be the players to watch when the Wisconsin Badgers (22-13) take on the James Madison Dukes (31-3) in the first round of the NCAA tournament, Friday at 9:40 PM ET at Barclays Center. Friday’s matchup between the Badgers and the Dukes features the Badgers as 5.5-point favorites. The over/under is 144 points for the matchup.
Wisconsin vs. James Madison Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | -5.5 | 144 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | James Madison (+5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (144) |
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Wisconsin vs. James Madison Stat Rankings
| Wisconsin Avg. (Rank) | James Madison Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 75.1 (130th) | Points Scored | 84.4 (9th) |
| 69.9 (108th) | Points Allowed | 69.2 (93rd) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.4 (139th) | Off. Rebounds | 10.2 (78th) |
| 7.1 (218th) | 3pt Made | 8.8 (51st) |
| 12.7 (209th) | Assists | 16.4 (24th) |
| 9.2 (23rd) | Turnovers | 10.4 (99th) |
Wisconsin vs. James Madison Betting Trends
- The Badgers have 16 wins in 35 games against the spread this season.
- As 5.5-point favorites or more, Wisconsin is 7-7-1 against the spread.
- There have been 22 Badgers games (out of 35) that went over the total this season.
- Wisconsin’s games have finished with more than 144 points 19 times so far this year.
- The over/under in this matchup is 144 points, and that’s 1.0 less than the average total in this season’s Badgers contests.
- James Madison’s record against the spread is 18-14-1.
- The Dukes are yet to lose ATS (1-0) as a 5.5-point underdog or more this year.
- This year, 22 of Wisconsin’s 35 games have gone over the point total.
- Dukes games have finished with over 144 points scored 24 times this season.
- The average total points scored in James Madison’s games this year (144) is 9.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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Wisconsin Impact Players
- Storr paces the Badgers at 16.9 points per game, while also putting up 0.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds.
- Steven Crowl puts up a team-leading 7.1 rebounds per contest. In addition, he’s averaging 11.2 points and 2.1 assists, shooting 55.3% from the floor.
- Chucky Hepburn is tops on his squad in assists per game (3.9), and also posts 9.3 points and 3.4 rebounds. Defensively, he posts 2.1 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Tyler Wahl puts up 10.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game, shooting 54.1% from the floor.
- Max Klesmit puts up 9.7 points, 2.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
James Madison Impact Players
- Edwards is the Dukes’ top scorer (17.4 points per game) and assist man (3.4), and contributes 4.4 rebounds.
- T.J Bickerstaff is the Dukes’ top rebounder (8.5 per game), and he delivers 13.4 points and 1.7 assists.
- Noah Freidel gives the Dukes 12.1 points, 5.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game. He also delivers 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
- Julien Wooden is averaging 9.9 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, making 51.9% of his shots from the field and 41.2% from 3-point range, with 1.4 triples per contest.
- Xavier Brown is putting up 6.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, making 35.3% of his shots from the field and 35.3% from 3-point range, with 1.2 triples per game.
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