Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/2/24

Looking to win big? The Hawkeyes and Badgers face off at 7:00 ET on BTN. The Badgers are hosting the game at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. The odds for this Big Ten conference game currently have the Badgers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 152.5 points.

IOWA HAWKEYES VS WISCONSIN BADGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wisconsin Badgers -6.5

This game will be played at Kohl Center at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, January 2nd.

WHY BET THE WISCONSIN BADGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Badgers.
• Not only will Wisconsin pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -6.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can Iowa Lock in a Road Win?

Today’s game will be the 14th of the season for Iowa, who currently have a record of 8-5. When playing away from home, the Hawkeyes are 0-3, but they are 8-2 at home. Iowa’s ATS record is currently sitting below .500 at 5-8. When examining their performance in the last five games, they hold a 2-3 record vs. the spread.

Iowa’s games have, on average, featured 165.1 points per game leading to an over/under record of 9-4-0. Their average over/under line is currently 162 points so far. When assessing the Hawkeyes’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 167 points per game.

Iowa finished with 103 points in their game against Northern Illinois. This total surpasses their season-average of 87.8 points per game. For the season, the Iowa offense has been one of the more efficient shooting teams in the NCAA with a field goal percentage of 47%. So far, they have hit 54% of their looks from inside the arc, and are averaging 7 made three’s per contest.

Currently, the Hawkeyes’ defense holds the 244th rank in the nation, allowing 77.2 points per game. The Iowa defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 74 points and allowed Northern Illinois to connect on 8 threes.

Will Wisconsin Make it Happen at Home?

Wisconsin heads into their 13th game of the season with a 9-3 overall record. Wisconsin has gone 1-2 when playing away from home, while they have gone 8-1 at home. As Wisconsin enters today’s game, their ATS record stands at 6-6. In their last ten games, Wisconsin has gone 3-2 vs. the spread.

Through 12 games, Wisconsin has an over/under record of 5-6-1 with their games averaging a combined 139.1 points per game so far. The Badgers have an over/under record of 2-0-1 in their last three games, with their games averaging 146 points per game.

In their recent matchup, the Wisconsin offense ended with 80 points against Chicago State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 50% and made 4 threes. On the offensive front, the Badgers have a season-long field goal percentage of 45%, ranking 138th nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 229th in terms of percentage and 296th in three-pointers made.

Coming into today’s game, the Wisconsin defense is giving up an average of 64.9 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Chicago State, the Cougars finished with a field goal percentage of 50% and a total of 53 points vs. Wisconsin.