Wisconsin Badgers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Prediction 01/11/20

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A six-game home winning streak hangs in the balance for the 20th-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions (12-3, 2-2 Big 10) when they welcome the Wisconsin Badgers (9-6, 2-2 Big 10) to Bryce Jordan Center. Action gets underway at 2:15 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 11, 2020.

Wisconsin Badgers at Penn State Nittany Lions ATS Odds

Both teams fell in their last contest. The Nittany Lions fell to the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 72-61, while the Badgers lost a winnable game to the Illinois Fighting Illini, 71-70.

Wisconsin did a great job of converting from the charity stripe (20-23; 87.0 percent) while Penn State held Rutgers to an effective field goal percentage of 0.431 (below their season average of 0.522). Penn State rallied around Mike Watkins, who recorded 17 points and six rebounds. Micah Potter played a pivotal role for Wisconsin with 13 points and nine rebounds.

The Badgers dominated this series last year, taking both contests. In the last contest, Wisconsin won 61-57. The Badgers’ 7.4 turnover percentage was their biggest strength over the Nittany Lions, who had a mark of 15.0. This is the first time these teams will clash this year.

It will be a showdown of opposite paces as the fast-paced Nittany Lions (ranked 49th in the NCAA in possessions per game) will look to push the more methodical Badgers (347th in possessions per game).

Wisconsin Badgers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Penn State, ATS Winner – Penn State, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Penn State ranks 21st in rebounds per game (41.0) while Wisconsin ranks 199th (34.2).
  • The Badgers rank 22nd in three pointers allowed per game (17.7) while the Nittany Lions rank 81st (20.5).
  • Penn State ranks 11th in blocks per game (6.1) while Wisconsin ranks 68th (3.9).
  • The Nittany Lions rank 25th in steals per game (9.0) while the Badgers rank 202nd (5.1).
  • Penn State ranks 47th in assists per game (15.4) while Wisconsin ranks 208th (11.5).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Badgers have scored an average of 69.4 points per game (0.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 55.4 points per game (5.5 below their season average).
  • The Nittany Lions’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 10.8, down from 12.0 for the season.