Indiana Hoosiers vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Pick & Prediction 1/19/24
The Hoosiers and Badgers are set to face off at 8:30 ET on FS1. The Badgers will host the game at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. The over/under for this game is set at 142.5 points, and the Badgers are the home favorites against the Hoosiers in a Big Ten conference matchup.
INDIANA HOOSIERS VS WISCONSIN BADGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Indiana Hoosiers +11
This game will be played at Kohl Center at 8:30 ET on Friday, January 19th.
WHY BET THE INDIANA HOOSIERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Badgers.
- Even though we have Wisconsin winning straight-up, we like Indiana at +11.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Can Indiana Pull Off A Win at Kohl Center?
Indiana will look to snap a two-game road losing streak, as they are 2-3 on the road this season. Their average scoring margin on the road is -6.8, and their record in the last 10 games away from home is 4-6.
Overall, the Hoosiers are 12-6 this season, including a 4-3 record in Big Ten play. They have gone 8-3 outside of conference action.
So far this season, Indiana has an ATS record of 8-9-1. On the road, they are just 1-3-1 vs. the spread. As the underdog, the Hoosiers have gone 3-5 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, Indiana has a mark of 4-6 vs. the spread.
This season, the over/under record for Indiana games is 9-9, and today’s line of 142.5 is close to the average over/under line in their games (144.8). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 136 points, and their over/under record in the last 10 games is 5-5.
Compared to their season average of 73.9 points per game, Indiana struggled in their previous game. Against Purdue, the Hoosiers scored 66 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 41.5%. Offensively, the Hoosiers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, placing them 76th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 245th in terms of percentage and 346th in three-pointers made.
Coming into today’s game, the Indiana defense is giving up an average of 73.3 points per contest. The Indiana defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 87 points and allowed Purdue to connect on 8 threes.
Does Wisconsin Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Wisconsin is 11-1 at home this season and 10-0 in their last ten games at the Kohl Center. They are also 9-2 when favored this season.
Overall, the Badgers are 13-4 on the year and 5-1 in Big Ten play. They are coming off an 87-83 loss to Penn State.
Wisconsin has been a solid bet at home this season, going 8-4 vs. the spread. Over their last 3 home games, the Badgers are 3-0 ATS and they are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 home games. As the favorite this season, Wisconsin is 6-5 vs. the spread and they are 5-5 in their last 10 games as the favorite.
This season, the over/under record for Wisconsin games is 9-7-1, and today’s line of 142.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (137.3). Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 145 points.
Coming off a good offensive performance, Wisconsin’s offense scored 83 points against Penn State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 48.3%, and they went 20/23 from the free-throw line. On the offensive front, the Badgers have a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, ranking 82nd nationally. When it comes to three-point shooting, they are ranked 143rd in terms of percentage and 267th in three-pointers made.
Wisconsin’s defense has been playing well, ranking 65th nationally, with 66.6 points allowed per game. In today’s game vs. Indiana, the Wisconsin defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Wisconsin made 15 free-throws vs. the Badgers.