Detroit Titans vs Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 12/22/24

Looking to win big? The Titans and Badgers face off at 2:00 ET on BTN. The Badgers are hosting the game at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 147.5 points, with Wisconsin being favored by -28.5 over Detroit.

DETROIT TITANS VS WISCONSIN BADGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Titans +28.5

This game will be played at Kohl Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 22nd.

WHY BET THE DETROIT TITANS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Badgers.
• Even though we have Wisconsin winning straight-up, we like Detroit at +28.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 147.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Do the Titans Have What it Takes on the Road?

Detroit Titans Recent Game/Games

Detroit fell to 4-8 on the season after a 73-60 road loss to Northern Kentucky on Wednesday, December 18th. Despite entering the game as +13.5 point underdogs, the Titans managed to keep the game closer than expected. The total points for the game ended at 133, just under the O/U line of 135.

Detroit trailed 36-29 at halftime and couldn’t make up ground in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while allowing 37. Though they didn’t get the win, the Titans’ ability to cover the spread might be a positive takeaway.

In their latest game, the Detroit Titans put up 60 points, shooting 42.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.1%, with a strong performance from beyond the arc, hitting 46.2% of their threes (6/13). Inside the arc, they connected on just 41.5% of their two-point attempts (17/41).

Randall Pettus II and Trey Robinson each contributed 19 points, with Robinson shooting 66.7% from the field and Pettus hitting 60.0%. Orlando Lovejoy added 16 points, though he shot 42.1% overall. The Titans finished with 8 assists and 9 offensive rebounds, while shooting 72.7% from the free-throw line (8/11).

Detroit’s defense gave up 73 points, allowing the opposing team to shoot 45% from the field. They connected on 26 of their 57 attempts.

From beyond the arc, the other team went 10/25, hitting 40% of their threes. They also shot 44% from the free-throw line, making 11 of 25 attempts. Detroit gave up 12 offensive rebounds.

Will the Badgers Make it Happen at Home?

Wisconsin improved to 9-3 on the season with an 83-74 win over Butler on Saturday. The Badgers, who were -4.5 favorites going into the game, covered the spread with the victory.

Wisconsin took control early, leading 47-33 at halftime, but allowed Butler to score 41 points in the second half while putting up 36 points of their own. The game’s total points of 157 went over the pre-game O/U line of 147.

Wisconsin’s offense put up 83 points in their latest game, shooting 44.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 50%, with a strong 60.6% shooting inside the arc, but they struggled from three, hitting just 24% (6/25). At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, connecting on 25 of 27 attempts for a 92.6% rate.

Pierre Brooks II led the way with 23 points, shooting 53.8% overall, though he hit just 2 of 7 from deep. Nolan Winter added 20 points and 8 rebounds, while Steven Crowl contributed 18 points in just 17 minutes, hitting 70% of his shots, including 2 of 3 from three-point range.

Wisconsin’s defense gave up 74 points, with their opponents shooting 43% from the field. They allowed 14 two-point baskets on 26 attempts, a 53% success rate.

From beyond the arc, Wisconsin’s defense held their opponents to 32% shooting, with 8 made threes on 25 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 22, and gave up 5 offensive rebounds.