The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers (13-3, 3-2 Big Ten) will attempt to build on a five-game winning streak when they host the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten) on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Kohl Center as 7-point favorites. The matchup airs at 9:00 PM ET on Peacock. The matchup’s point total is 149.5.
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Who Will Win Wisconsin vs. Ohio State?
Wisconsin and Ohio State Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Wisconsin has a 2-5 record against the spread in games it was favored by 7 points or more this season.
Ohio State is 1-1 against the spread when an underdog by 7 points or more this year.
The two teams average a combined 14.7 more points per game (164.2) than this matchup’s total of 149.5 points.
Wisconsin and Ohio State have seen their opponents average a combined 7.8 fewer points per game than the over/under of 149.5 set in this matchup.
The average total for Wisconsin’s games this year is 4.2 more points than the total of 149.5 in this game.
The average point total for the Buckeyes this year is 2.8 points higher than this game’s over/under.
The Badgers have gone 9-7-0 ATS this season.
So far this season, the Buckeyes have compiled a 9-7-0 record against the spread.
Wisconsin Stats & Insights
Wisconsin has a +201 scoring differential, topping opponents by 12.5 points per game. It is putting up 83.1 points per game to rank 33rd in college basketball and is giving up 70.6 per outing to rank 157th in college basketball.
Wisconsin wins the rebound battle by 2.6 boards on average. It collects 33.2 rebounds per game, which ranks 150th in college basketball, while its opponents pull down 30.6 per contest.
The Badgers make 9.6 three-pointers per game (48th in college basketball), 2.3 more than their opponents (7.3).
Wisconsin ranks 22nd in college basketball by averaging 106.3 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 149th in college basketball, allowing 90.2 points per 100 possessions.
Ohio State Stats & Insights
Ohio State’s +160 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 10.0 points per game) is a result of putting up 81.1 points per game (57th in college basketball) while giving up 71.1 per contest (178th in college basketball).
The 31.9 rebounds per game Ohio State accumulates rank 233rd in the nation, 1.5 more than the 30.4 its opponents record.
Ohio State hits 8.1 three-pointers per game (152nd in college basketball) at a 37.5% rate (42nd in college basketball), compared to the 7.1 its opponents make, shooting 29.3% from deep.
Ohio State ranks 63rd in college basketball averaging 102.0 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 130th, allowing 89.4 points per 100 possessions.
Wisconsin Key Players to Watch
The scoring leader for the Badgers this season is John Tonje, who averages 18.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game.
Nolan Winter is Wisconsin’s leading rebounder, pulling down 6.1 per game, while Max Klesmit is its best passer, averaging 3.0 assists in each contest.
The Badgers get the most three-point shooting production out of Klesmit, who makes 1.9 threes per game.
Klesmit is Wisconsin’s leader in steals, averaging 1.1 steals per game, while Steven Crowl leads them in blocks with 0.4 per contest.
Ohio State Key Players to Watch
The Buckeyes’ Bruce Thornton racks up enough points (17.1 per game) and assists (4.4 per game) to top the team’s leaderboards.
Devin Royal is at the top of the Ohio State rebounding leaderboard with 7.4 rebounds per game. Royal also notches 13.9 points and adds 1.3 assists per game.
John Mobley Jr. averages 2.3 three-pointers per game, the most on the Buckeyes.
Ohio State’s leader in steals is Royal (1.2 per game), and its leader in blocks is Evan Mahaffey (1.1 per game).
Wisconsin vs. Ohio State Prediction
Wisconsin 79, Ohio State 74
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