Previously, the Wisconsin Badgers were looking like Big Ten championship material. But losses to Nebraska, Purdue, and Michigan shot down the Badgers and gambler’s faith in them. Even worse, Wisconsin has been an unreliable College Basketball odds value. Things will not get any easier for the Badgers on Saturday. The Iowa Hawkeyes will host Wisconsin in the renewal of a heated rivalry. Iowa has not lived up to preseason expectations. However, a win over Wisconsin will change the ambiance. Iowa is a bubble team for March Madness and needs a win to stay alive.
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Saturday, February 17, 2024, 2:15 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA |
| TV Coverage: | Big Ten Network |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Wisconsin Badgers Team Overview
Overall, the Wisconsin Badgers are 16-8 straight up, 10-12-2 against the spread, and 14-10 over/under the sports betting total. Wisconsin has national metrics of 171st for scoring offense, 87th for field goal percentage, 173rd for 3-point field goal percentage, 30th for free throw percentage, and 283rd for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Wisconsin is 95th for scoring defense, 273rd for field goal percentage permitted, 339th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 14th for defensive rebounding.
Late on Wisconsin has covered one of its previous eight games. Wisconsin has gone over the total in seven of its last nine outings. First among Wisconsin scorers is G AJ Storr with 16.4 points per game. F Tyler Wahl adds 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds per contest. And then Steven Crowl brings 10.7 points and 7.7 rebounds per outing.
Just when gamblers started believing in the Badgers, they flopped with four consecutive losses straight up and against the spread. As a result, Wisconsin fell out of serious contention to win the Big Ten Conference race. Wisconsin’s traditional lack of elite talent and skill is again catching up with them.
Iowa Hawkeyes Team Overview
Overall, the Iowa Hawkeyes are 14-10 straight up, 9-15 against the spread, and 16-8 over/under the total. Iowa has national metrics of 15th for scoring offense, 30th for field goal percentage, 176th for 3-point field goal percentage, 15th for free throw percentage, and 150th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Iowa is 326th for scoring defense, 265th for field goal percentage permitted, 283rd for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 314th for defensive rebounding.
Late on, Iowa has covered one of its previous seven games. Iowa has gone under the total in four of its last seven outings. First among Iowa scorers is G Tony Perkins with 15.5 points per game. F Ben Krikke adds 15.0 points and 4.9 rebounds per contest. And then FR Payton Sandfort brings 14.7 points and 6.6 rebounds per tilt.
Iowa has not had the season it expected or wanted. However, a win over slumping Wisconsin could be the spark for a late-season drive.
Wisconsin at Iowa SBG Free Picks
Overall, Iowa has gotten the NCAABB betting cash only once in its last ten meetings with Wisconsin. Four of the last six meetings in this series went over the total. Specifically at Iowa, the Hawkeyes failed to cover their last five games against the Badgers. Three of the last five games in this series at Iowa went under the total. Wisconsin will offer more value as a solid road team with defense.
Wisconsin at Iowa SBG Best Bet: Wisconsin Badgers.