Naturally Wisconsin fans are thrilled with the comeback season of 2018-19 that will get their Big Dance ticket punched. Last year was a catastrophe for the Badgers with the college basketball betting line. But Bucky has fully redeemed himself with an impressive Big Ten run and black ink. By contrast Penn State is a college basketball wasteland. Nobody cares about a last place team at a football crazed school. Gamblers see the red ink and run from the Nits. As a result, UW will be a big chalk against PSU Saturday. But Wisky may actually be an overlay.
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Wisconsin Badgers
Date and Time: Saturday, March 2, 2019, 1 p.m. ET
Location: Kohl Center, Madison Wisconsin
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Penn State vs. Wisconsin TV Coverage: BTN
Wisconsin Badgers
It follows that Wisconsin has been in good recent form as a betting value. UW has lost just three of their last ten games vs. the odds. And eight of their last ten games have gone under the total. National metrics have Wisky ranked 262nd for scoring offense but 10th for points allowed. Concurrently Wisconsin is 19-8 straight up, 14-12-1 vs. the odds, and 11-15 under the total.
Penn State Nittany Lions
Along the same lines Penn State has been in their best stretch of the season. Consider that the Nittany Lions have lost just two of their last nine games on the board. Six of the Nits last seven games have gone over the total. PSU ranks 264th in the country for scoring offense and 127th for points allowed. Owing to that is a record of 11-16 straight up, 11-14-2 against the line, and 12-15 under the total.
Important Names on Court
Extending Wisconsin’s success is forward Ethan Happ. To illuminate Happ leads with 17.7 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. Lamar Stevens powers PSU with 19.7 points and 8.0 rebounds per tilt.
Stats to Consider
Late on results by Penn State as a road dog with the college basketball betting line would surprise gamblers. PSU has paid in 11 of their last 15 when getting points on the road. Four of their last six in that role went over the total. Along the same lines Bucky Badger has been in the red as home favorite. UW has covered just five of their last 13 games laying the lumber at the Kohl Center. Only one of their last four in that situation went over the total.
Team vs. Team
Wisconsin has had the recent NCAA Basketball edge with Penn State. In fact, UW has paid four straight times against PSU. Four of the last five between these teams went under the total. But at the Kohl Center the Nittany Lions have held surprise betting value. Penn State has paid in six of their last seven road games at Madison. Five of the last six in this series at UW went over the total.
Matchup to Watch
On this occasion Penn State makes for a solid contrarian play with the college basketball betting line. Further, the Nittany Lions enter this matchup playing their best ball of the season.
Penn State vs. Wisconsin NCAA games Betting Odds Picks
In this situation Penn State should be a potentially valuable dog.
Penn State vs. Wisconsin NCAA Betting Online Pick: Penn State Nittany Lions
Penn State vs. Wisconsin NCAA Betting Online Score Prediction: Wisconsin 65, Penn State 64
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