Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/10/24

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Mountaineers and Badgers. The game is starting at 12:00 ET on B1G+, and it’s hosted by the Badgers at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 141 points, and Wisconsin is favored by -12.5 vs. Appalachian State.

APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS VS WISCONSIN BADGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Appalachian State Mountaineers +12.5

This game will be played at Kohl Center at 12:00 ET on Sunday, November 10th.

WHY BET THE APPALACHIAN STATE MOUNTAINEERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Badgers.
• Even though we have Wisconsin winning straight-up, we like Appalachian State at +12.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 141 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Will the Appalachian State Defense Show Up on the Road?

Appalachian State Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

The Mountaineers dropped their season opener to Miami (OH) on Monday, losing 77-63 at home. Appalachian State came into the game as -7.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 32-31 at halftime, the Mountaineers were outscored 45-32 in the second half. The game’s total points of 140 narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 138.5.

Appalachian State struggled from deep in their last game, hitting just 28.1% of their threes (9/32), but they were more efficient inside, shooting 57.1% on two-point attempts (12/21). Overall, they finished with a field goal percentage of 39.6% and an effective field goal percentage of 49.1%, scoring 63 points.

Myles Tate led the way with 21 points, shooting 53.3% from the field and 57.1% from three (4/7), while also adding 5 assists. Kam Craft matched Tate’s 3-point shooting, hitting 4 of 7 from beyond the arc and finishing with 16 points in 22 minutes.

Appalachian State’s defense gave up 77 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 39% from the field (21/53). Inside the arc, they allowed 57% shooting, as their opponents went 12/21 on two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Appalachian State’s defense held their opponents to 28% shooting, with 9 made threes on 32 attempts. They also sent their opponents to the free-throw line 21 times, where they hit 12 for 57%. The Mountaineers gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Is a Home Win Possible for Wisconsin?

Wisconsin opened their season with a 79-67 win over Montana State on Thursday. The Badgers were -17.5 point favorites at home, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 146, just over the 144.5 O/U line.

Wisconsin led 39-33 at halftime and scored 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. They’ll look to tighten up their defense as the season progresses.

Wisconsin’s offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 55.6%, thanks in large part to their 50% shooting from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of 22 threes. They were also nearly perfect from the free-throw line, making 20 of 21 attempts for a 95.2% success rate.

Max Klesmit led the way with 26 points, connecting on 6 of 11 threes. Brian Goracke added 14 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep. John Blackwell and Max Agbonkpolo each contributed 13 points, while Jabe Mullins chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds. Kamari McGee and Patrick McMahon both finished with 11 points, shooting 5 of 7 from the field.

Wisconsin’s defense gave up 67 points, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field, including 50% from beyond the arc, hitting 11 threes. Inside the arc, they held the other team to 40% shooting.

From the free-throw line, the opposition was nearly perfect, making 20 of 21 attempts. Wisconsin also allowed 9 offensive rebounds in the game.