Milwaukee at Wisconsin College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/24/2017

Friday, November 24, 2017

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The Milwaukee Panthers head to Kohl Center to take on the Wisconsin Badgers on Friday, November 24, 2017. The opening line for this matchup has Wisconsin as 16.5 point favorites.

Milwaukee comes into this game with an overall record of 4-1. They currently have a point differential of 6.0 as they are averaging 70.0 points per game while giving up 64.0 per contest. Wisconsin has an overall record of 2-3. They are averaging 75.8 points per game and surrendering 66.6, good for a point differential of 9.2.

Valuable Milwaukee Panthers Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Panthers are 3-1 against the spread this season

The Milwaukee Panthers are 1-3 against the over/under this year

Important Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 1-3 against the spread this season

The Wisconsin Badgers are 2-1 against the over/under this year

Key Milwaukee Panthers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Brock Stull averages 14 points per contest while playing 33.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 58% while his free throw percentage is 82%. Bryce Nze averages 12.2 points per contest in 28.4 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.4 assists per game and 8 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 57% for the season while his free throw percentage is 53%.

Player Spotlight

Ethan Happ scores 19 points per contest while playing 29.6 minutes per game this season. He hauls in 9.6 rebounds per contest and has 4 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is at 58%. D'Mitrik Trice averages 10.6 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 32.6 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.6 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% and his free throw percentage is 43%.

Useful Team Statistics

Milwaukee averages 70.0 points per contest this year, which is 273rd in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 6.0 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 202nd. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 229th in Division 1. They average 36.0 boards per contest and 12.2 assists per game, which ranks them 218th and 265th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 285th with 11.8 per game. The Panthers allow 64.0 points per contest, which is 57th in the country. They also surrender a 45% shooting percentage and a 39% average from 3-point range, ranking them 239th and 295th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 30.8 rebounds a game which ranks 38th, and they allow 11.0 assists per game which puts them in 79th place in college basketball. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 104th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Wisconsin is 183rd in the country with 75.8 points per contest this season. They are 113th in the nation in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 9.2. They shoot 32% from beyond the arc, which is good for 239th in Division 1. They are 314th in the country in rebounding with 32.0 boards per contest and 227th in assists per game with 13.2. The Badgers are 342nd in turnovers per contest with 9.4. The Badgers give up 66.6 points per game, which ranks them 101st in the nation. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 222nd and 273rd in those defensive statistics. They rank 125th with 11.8 dimes allowed per game and 54th with 31.4 boards surrendered per contest. The Badgers are 165th in college basketball in forcing turnovers with 14.0 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Panthers are 154th in the country in defensive rating with 96.7, and their offensive rating of 105.7 is ranked 183rd. They are 337th in college basketball in pace with 66.2 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 181st. As a unit they are 193rd in the nation in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 43% of their shot attempts, ranking 68th in D-1. Milwaukee is 231st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 250th in the country.

Advanced Statistics

Wisconsin is 336th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 18.6 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 50%, which is 214th in the nation. The Badgers are 120th in the country in offensive rating with 109.9, and their defensive rating of 96.5 is ranked 150th. In terms of pace they are 289th in Division 1 with 69 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 125th. As a team they are 141st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 139th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Milwaukee/Wisconsin college basketball game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take Milwaukee +16.5

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