Western Illinois Leathernecks vs Wisconsin Badgers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/23

Betting on today’s Leathernecks and Badgers game? Catch the action at Kohl Center in Madison, WI, as the Badgers hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BTN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Badgers as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 136.5 points.

WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS VS WISCONSIN BADGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Western Illinois Leathernecks +28

This game will be played at Kohl Center at 7:00 ET on Monday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE WESTERN ILLINOIS LEATHERNECKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-66 in favor of the Badgers.
• Even though we have Wisconsin winning straight-up, we like Western Illinois at +28.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 143 points.

Can the Leathernecks Lock in a Win at Madison?

The Leathernecks come into today’s game with a 1-4 record, having just lost to Illinois (84-52). Over their last ten road games, which stretch back into last year, Western Illinois is 3-7. Entering today’s game, Western Illinois holds a 1-4 ATS record. Over their previous ten games, including the previous season, Western Illinois has gone 3-6 vs. the spread.

Up to this point, games involving Western Illinois have had an average of 146.4 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 144.2 points. Their over/under record is 2-3-0. Looking at the Leathernecks’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 68 points per game.

The Western Illinois offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 52 points versus Illinois. During the game, they attempted 25 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 29.2%. Leading the team in scoring is James Dent Jr., who is averaging 17.7 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Ryan Myers also maintains a PPG average of 11.5 heading into game.

So far, the Leathernecks’ defense is ranked 186th in the country at 77.3 points per contest. So far, the Western Illinois defense is giving up an average of 9.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 14.7 times per game (536th).

Do the Badgers Stand a Chance at Home?

Wisconsin has played six games so far this season, with a record of 4-2. In their one road game, the Badgers lost, while going 4-1 at home. Prior to today’s matchup, Wisconsin holds a 3-3 ATS record. Looking back at the team’s previous five games, they are 3-2 vs. the spread.

So far, Wisconsin’s games have averaged 140.7 points per game with the average over/under line being 135.6 points. In their most recent three games, the Badgers’ over/under record is 1-2, with their games averaging 70 points per game.

Compared to their season average of 74.3 points per game, Wisconsin struggled in their previous game. Against SMU, the Badgers scored 69 points while finishing with a field goal percentage of 41.9%. One area that the Wisconsin offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 143rd in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 45%.

So far, the Badgers’ defense is ranked 72nd in the country at 66.3 points per contest. Wisconsin’s three-point defense is currently 67th in the country at 7.0 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 45.5% of their shots vs. Wisconsin.