Wisconsin Badgers vs Michigan Wolverines Betting Pick & Prediction 2/7/24
Betting on today’s Badgers and Wolverines game? Catch the action at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, MI, as the Wolverines hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BTN. Wisconsin is favored by -5.5 in this Big Ten conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 142 points.
WISCONSIN BADGERS VS MICHIGAN WOLVERINES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Michigan Wolverines +5.5
This game will be played at Crisler Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, February 7th.
WHY BET THE MICHIGAN WOLVERINES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-68 in favor of the Wolverines.
- Not only will Michigan pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +5.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.
Can Wisconsin Pull Off A Win at Crisler Center?
Wisconsin enters this game as a 5.5-point favorite, and they have been the favorite in 14 of their 22 games this season, going 12-2 in those games. On the road, the Badgers have gone 3-3 this season, including a 5-5 record over their last 10 games.
Overall, Wisconsin is 16-6 this season, and they are 8-2 in Big Ten play. They are coming off a 75-69 loss to Purdue, and they have gone 2-3 over their last five road games.
When looking at Wisconsin’s ATS record this season, they are currently 11-10. However, their ATS mark on the road is just 2-4. Over their last 3 road games, the Badgers have gone 0-3 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 142 is lower than the average over/under line in Wisconsin’s games this season (137.8). Currently, the over/under record in their games this season is 11-8-2. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-0-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 147 points.
Against Purdue, the Wisconsin had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 75.5 points per game. They scored 69 points and posted a field goal percentage of 41.5% in the game. One area that the Wisconsin offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 165th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 47%.
So far, the Badgers’ defense is ranked 81st in the country at 67.8 points per contest. Wisconsin’s three-point defense is currently 113rd in the country at 7.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 45.2% of their shots vs. Wisconsin.
Does Michigan Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?
Michigan will be looking to end their five-game losing streak when they take on Wisconsin. So far this season, the Wolverines have gone 7-15 and are just 2-9 in Big Ten games. At home, they are 4-10, and their average scoring margin is -0.3 points per game.
So far this season, Michigan has been the underdog in nine of their 22 games, going 2-7 in those games. In their last game, they lost to Rutgers by a score of 69-59. Over their last 10 home games, they have gone just 2-8.
Michigan’s ATS record this season is 5-16, including a 3-11 mark at home. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Wolverines are just 3-7 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Michigan games is 13-8 and today’s line of 142 is lower than the average OU line in their games (149.7). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 145 points.
The Michigan offense is coming off a game in which they scored 59 points vs. Rutgers. Overall their field goal percentage was 43.4% while connecting on 7 threes. Offensively, the Wolverines hold a season-long field goal percentage of 46%, placing them 132nd in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 90th in terms of percentage and 75th in three-pointers made.
Facing Wisconsin, Michigan aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 78.8 points allowed per game (296th). Michigan’s three-point defense is currently 141st in the country at 7.4 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 45.6% of their shots vs. Michigan.