Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros vs Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/18/24

Looking to win big? The Vaqueros and Badgers face off at 8:00 ET on BTN. The Badgers are hosting the game at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 155 points, and Wisconsin is favored by -21.5 at home against Texas-Rio Grande Valley.

TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS VS WISCONSIN BADGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros +21.5

This game will be played at Kohl Center at 8:00 ET on Monday, November 18th.

WHY BET THE TEXAS-RIO GRANDE VALLEY VAQUEROS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 80-68 in favor of the Badgers.
• Even though we have Wisconsin winning straight-up, we like Texas-Rio Grande Valley at +21.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 155 points, and we like the under with a projected 148 points.

Will Texas-Rio Grande Valley Win on the Road?

Texas-Rio Grande Valley improved to 3-1 on the season with an 83-58 win over Tennessee Tech on Saturday. The Vaqueros were -7 point favorites and covered the spread, but the game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 152.5 O/U line.

UTRGV led 41-31 at halftime and continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring the Golden Eagles 42-27 to seal the win.

In their last game, Texas-Rio Grande Valley put up 83 points, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.2%. They hit 61.8% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 33.3% from beyond the arc, making 10 of 30 three-point shots. At the free-throw line, they shot 73.3%, hitting 11 of 15 attempts.

The Vaqueros grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists. Hasan Abdul Hakim led the team with 15 points, shooting 66.7% from three-point range (2/3). Howie Fleming Jr. was perfect from the field, going 5/5, including 1/1 from three, and added 9 rebounds in just 19 minutes.

Even though Texas-Rio Grande Valley allowed 58 points, they gave up a 48% shooting performance, with the opposing team hitting 31 of 64 shots. Inside the arc, the Vaqueros struggled defensively, allowing 61% shooting on two-point attempts, as the other team connected on 21 of 34 shots.

From three-point range, the Vaqueros held their opponent to 33% shooting, with 10 made threes on 30 attempts. They also sent the other team to the line 15 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 73%. Texas-Rio Grande Valley gave up 16 offensive rebounds in the game.

Can Wisconsin Lock in a Home Win?

Wisconsin pulled off a big win on Friday, November 15th, defeating Arizona 103-88 at home. The Badgers, who were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game, not only won but also covered the spread.

After leading 55-44 at halftime, Wisconsin continued to play strong in the 2nd half, scoring 48 points while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 191 went well over the O/U line of 152.

Wisconsin’s offense exploded for 103 points in their last game, with John Tonje leading the way, scoring 41 points on 8-of-14 shooting, including 4-of-6 from three-point range. Jaden Bradley also contributed 22 points, hitting 7 of his 14 shots.

As a team, the Badgers shot 48.1% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They connected on 12 of 27 three-pointers (44.4%) and were nearly automatic from the free-throw line, hitting 41 of 47 attempts (87.2%).

Wisconsin’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 48% shooting from the field. They allowed their opponent to hit 52% of their two-point attempts, going 13/25.

From beyond the arc, Wisconsin’s opponent shot 44%, making 12 of 27 threes. The Badgers also sent them to the line 47 times, where they converted 87% of their free throws.