Chicago State Cougars vs Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/30/24
Looking to win big? The Cougars and Badgers face off at 1:00 ET on PEAC. The Badgers are hosting the game at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. The over/under for this game is set at 148.5 points, and Wisconsin is favored by -35 against Chicago State in a non-conference matchup.
CHICAGO STATE COUGARS VS WISCONSIN BADGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago State Cougars +35
This game will be played at Kohl Center at 1:00 ET on Saturday, November 30th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO STATE COUGARS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-67 in favor of the Badgers.
- Even though we have Wisconsin winning straight-up, we like Chicago State at +35.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Can the Cougars Offense Score Enough on the Road?
Chicago State Cougars Recent Game/Games
Chicago State fell 83-71 to Drexel on Tuesday, November 26th. The Cougars, who were +18 point underdogs, managed to cover the spread.
After trailing 35-28 at halftime, Chicago State scored 43 points in the 2nd half but allowed 48. The game’s total points of 154 went over the pre-game line of 136.
Chicago State’s offense put up 71 points in their last game, shooting 45.5% from the field and hitting 42.9% from three-point range, connecting on 12 of 28 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.4%, and they added 13 offensive rebounds and 14 assists.
Kobe MaGee led the way with 23 points, shooting 69.2% overall and 57.1% from deep. Yame Butler added 20 points, hitting 60% of his shots, while Troy McKoy Jr. contributed 19 points, making 4 threes at a 50% clip.
Chicago State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points on 59% shooting from the field. The Cougars allowed their opponents to hit 69% of their two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 33 tries.
From beyond the arc, Chicago State’s defense conceded 8 threes on 19 attempts, a 42% success rate. They also sent their opponents to the line 20 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 65%. The Cougars allowed 12 offensive rebounds.
Does Wisconsin Have What it Takes at Home?
Wisconsin picked up an 81-75 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday, November 24th. The Badgers were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game, but they not only won straight up, they also covered the spread.
After trailing 34-27 at halftime, Wisconsin turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 54 points while allowing 41. The total points for the game ended at 156, going over the pre-game O/U line of 148.
Wisconsin put up 81 points in their last game, shooting 48.3% from the field. They hit 60% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, going just 5-for-20 (25%). Their effective field goal percentage was 53.3%, and they connected on 81.8% of their free throws, making 18 of 22 attempts.
John Tonje led the way with 33 points, shooting 57.9% overall, though he was just 1-for-5 from three. Ishmael Leggett added 17 points, despite missing all four of his three-point attempts. Cameron Corhen was efficient inside, hitting 7 of 8 shots for 16 points.
Wisconsin’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 75 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Badgers allowed their opponent to hit 60% of their two-point attempts, going 24/40 inside the arc.
From three-point range, Wisconsin held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 20 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 22 times, where they converted 18 for 81%. The Badgers also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.