UCF Knights vs Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Knights and Badgers. The game is starting at 5:00 ET on CBSS, and it’s hosted by the Badgers at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have Wisconsin as the -5.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.
UCF KNIGHTS VS WISCONSIN BADGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: UCF Knights +5.5
This game will be played at The Greenbrier at 5:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE UCF KNIGHTS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-71 in favor of the Badgers.
- Even though we have Wisconsin winning straight-up, we like UCF at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 148.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.
Do the Knights Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
UCF Knights Recent Game/Games
UCF picked up an 80-69 win over Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, November 19th. The Knights were heavy favorites at -24 but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game hit 149, going over the pre-game O/U line of 144.
UCF led 47-32 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 33. Despite the win, they’ll be looking to tighten up their defense moving forward.
UCF put up 80 points in their last game, shooting 42.9% from the field and 39.1% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.6%, with a 44.7% success rate on two-point attempts. The Knights also hit 73.3% of their free throws, going 11-for-15 from the line.
Keyshawn Hall led UCF with 20 points and 8 rebounds, while Kyle Layton added 16 points, hitting 4-of-5 from beyond the arc. UCF grabbed 22 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists in the win.
UCF’s defense gave up 69 points on 42% shooting, as their opponent went 30/70 from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 21/47 shooting, or 44%.
From three-point range, UCF’s opponent hit 9/23, good for 39%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 73%.
Taking a Look at the Badgers Chances at Home
Wisconsin improved to 3-1 on the season with an 87-84 win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Monday. The Badgers were heavy favorites at -22 but didn’t cover the spread.
After trailing 52-48 at halftime, Wisconsin tightened up defensively, allowing just 32 points in the second half while scoring 39. The total points for the game hit 171, going over the pre-game line of 153.5.
Wisconsin’s offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field and 40% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 56.6%, and they hit 84.4% of their free throws, going 27-for-32 from the line.
John Blackwell led the way with 30 points, shooting 61.1% overall and 40% from three. Trey Miller added 12 points and 6 assists, hitting 66.7% of his shots. John Tonje and Hasan Abdul Hakim each contributed 19 points, with Tonje hitting 60% from three-point range.
Even though Wisconsin gave up 84 points, they sent their opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 27 of those attempts, shooting 84% from the stripe.
From the field, Wisconsin allowed their opponent to shoot 49%, including 54% on two-point attempts (18/33) and 40% from beyond the arc (8/20). They also gave up 9 offensive rebounds.