Following last season and their failure to make the Big Dance, Wisconsin has enjoyed a remarkable turnaround. Certainly, the Badgers are going to get their tournament ticket punched. Balanced against that is a recent bad run on college basketball betting line value for UW. For the Iowa Hawkeyes it has also been a season of redemption. Of great concern are the antics of fiery head coach Fran McCaffery. His tirades are legendary but also problematic. More emphatically the hot-headed red faced McCaffery is suspended for this game. To be exact he raged at a referee and called him a “cheater.”
Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Wisconsin Badgers
Date and Time: Thursday, March 7, 2019, 7 p.m. ET
Location: Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin
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| Team | Spread | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | +6½ (-110) | 140 (-110) |  |
| Wisconsin | -6½ (-110) | 140 (-110) | |
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Iowa vs. Wisconsin TV Coverage: ESPN
Iowa Hawkeyes
Last Saturday, with Fran McCaffery out on suspension, Iowa was stunned at home by Rutgers 86-72. Of great concern is the fact that it was the Hawkeyes eighth failure to get the cash in their last ten games. Iowa is now 21-8 straight up, 12-17 against the spread, and 15-14 over the total. The Hawkeyes rank 38th in the nation for scoring offense but a worrisome 240th for points allowed. Most important of all is that the Hawkeyes March Madness seedings are facing potential collapse.
Wisconsin Badgers
At the same time Wisconsin’s betting value is in free fall. UW has failed to get the money in their last six games. Concurrently the Badgers are now 20-9 straight up, 14-14-1 against the spread, and 12-16 under the total. Wisconsin is the opposite of Iowa in that defense is their strength. To show the Badgers rank 11th in the nation for points allowed but only 266th for scoring offense.
Stats to Consider
Iowa has been a terrible college basketball betting line value as a road dog. For example, the Hawkeyes have covered just four of their last 18 games getting points away from home. Six of their last seven in that role have gone over the total. Along the same lines Wisconsin has been in the red as a home chalk. UW has paid in only five of their last 13 games laying points at the Kohl Center. Just two of their last six in that situation have gone over the total.
Team vs. Team
Wisconsin has provided good NCAA Basketball betting value in their series with Iowa. To illuminate the Badgers have paid in five of their last seven games with the Hawkeyes. Three of the last four in this matchup went under the total. But Iowa has had their best results with the line at Madison. Consider the Hawkeyes have covered four of their last five games at Wisconsin. Under the total has paid in the last two games between these teams at Wisky.
Matchup to Watch
On the whole the dog likely provides the most college basketball betting line matchup value. As was previously noted Iowa has been a good value at Wisconsin. With both teams struggling on the board right now that is likely the deciding factor.
Iowa vs. Wisconsin NCAA games Betting Odds Picks
In this situation the Iowa Hawkeyes rate the pick!
Iowa vs. Wisconsin NCAA Betting Online Pick: Iowa Hawkeyes
Iowa vs. Wisconsin NCAA Betting Online Score Prediction: Iowa 71, Wisconsin 70
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