Arizona Wildcats vs Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Wildcats versus the Badgers? Tip off is at at 9:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on PEAC. The game will be played at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. Arizona comes into this non-conference matchup as the -4.5 point favorite. The over/under line currently sits at 152.5 points.

ARIZONA WILDCATS VS WISCONSIN BADGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Wisconsin Badgers +4.5

This game will be played at Kohl Center at 9:00 ET on Friday, November 15th.

WHY BET THE WISCONSIN BADGERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-68 in favor of the Badgers.
• Not only will Wisconsin pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +4.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 152.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Pressure Builds for Arizona as Away Favorites

Arizona dominated Old Dominion on Saturday, winning 102-44 at home. The Wildcats were -33 favorites and covered the spread with ease. The total points for the game were 146, falling short of the 163 O/U line.

Arizona led 50-21 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring the Monarchs 52-23.

Arizona put up 102 points in their last game, shooting 50.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56%. They connected on 56.6% of their two-point attempts and 36.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 8 threes on 22 attempts.

The Wildcats grabbed 24 offensive rebounds and dished out 21 assists. Tobe Awaka was a force inside, scoring 18 points and grabbing 15 rebounds, shooting 80% from the field in just 22 minutes.

Arizona’s defense gave up 44 points, with the opposing team shooting 50% from the field on 38 of 75 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 30 two-point baskets on 53 tries, a 56% conversion rate.

From three-point range, Arizona’s opponents hit 8 of 22 shots, good for 36%. They also sent them to the line 29 times, where they made 18 free throws, shooting 62%. Arizona gave up 24 offensive rebounds in the game.

Will Wisconsin Win at Home?

Wisconsin cruised to an 87-56 win over Appalachian State on Sunday, November 10th. The Badgers were -15.5 point favorites and covered the spread at home.

After leading 36-20 at halftime, Wisconsin scored 51 points in the 2nd half while allowing 36. The game’s total points of 143 went over the O/U line of 137.5.

Wisconsin’s offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 47.1% from the field. They connected on 59.5% of their two-point attempts, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.6% of their threes. At the free-throw line, the Badgers were efficient, making 81.2% of their attempts.

Steven Crowl and John Tonje each scored 17 points, with Tonje adding 7 rebounds and 5 assists. Wisconsin had 17 assists as a team, with Crowl and Max Klesmit both contributing 4. The Badgers also grabbed 14 offensive rebounds in the win.

Despite Wisconsin’s defensive effort, they gave up 56 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 47% from the field. The Badgers struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 59% of their attempts inside the arc.

From three-point range, Wisconsin’s defense held the opposition to 28% shooting, with 8 made threes. The Badgers also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 13 free throws, shooting 81%.