South Carolina State at Wisconsin College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/10/2017

Friday, November 10, 2017

Kohl Center

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The South Carolina State Bulldogs travel to Kohl Center to play the Wisconsin Badgers on Friday, November 10, 2017.

South Carolina State comes into this game after finishing last season with an overall record of 10-19. They had a point differential of -10.3 as they averaged 69.9 points per game while giving up 80.2 per contest. Wisconsin had an overall record of 23-8 last season. They averaged 71.9 points per game and surrendered 61.4, good for a point differential of 10.5.

Valuable South Carolina State Bulldogs Betting Trends

The South Carolina State Bulldogs were 4-1 against the spread last season

The South Carolina State Bulldogs were 3-0 against the over/under last year

Important Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers were 14-16 against the spread last season

The Wisconsin Badgers were 12-13 against the over/under last year

Key South Carolina State Bulldogs Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

03/12/17 G Khalil Iverson Personal "?" Thursday vs. Virginia Tech

Player Spotlight

Eric Eaves averaged 16.4 points per game while playing 29.7 minutes per night last season. He pulled down 4 rebounds per game and dished out 2.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage was 42% while his free throw percentage finished at 69%. Tashombe Riley averaged 11.4 points per game in 25 minutes per contest last season. He averaged 0.8 assists per contest and 5.2 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage was 50% for the year while his free throw percentage was 75%.

Player Spotlight

Bronson Koenig averaged 14.5 points per game while playing 31.4 minutes per contest last year. He grabbed 2.1 rebounds per game and had 2 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage was 42% and his free throw percentage was at 91%. Ethan Happ averaged 14 points per game last season and he saw the court an average of 27.9 minutes per contest. He also averaged 9 rebounds per contest and 2.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage was 59% and his free throw percentage was 50%.

Useful Team Statistics

South Carolina State averaged 69.9 points per contest last season, which ranked them 254th in the nation. Their average scoring margin was -10.3 and their shooting percentage was 43% as a team, which had them ranked 249th. Behind the arc they shot 32% which was good for 305th in the country. They averaged 32.0 rebounds per game and 12.3 assists per game, which ranked them 329th and 256th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they ranked 251st with 12.3 per game. The Bulldogs allowed 80.2 points per game to their opponents which ranked them 328th in Division 1. They also allowed a 48% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc, ranking them 344th and 160th in those defensive categories. Opponents averaged 38.1 rebounds a game which ranked 308th and they gave up 14.4 assists per contest, which put them in 275th place in college basketball. They forced 12.5 turnovers per game which ranked them 124th in the nation.

Useful Team Statistics

Wisconsin was 204th in the country with 71.9 points per game last year. They were 133rd in D-1 in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin was 10.5. They shot 36% from 3-point range, which was good for 154th in college basketball. They were 95th in the nation in rebounding with 37.3 boards per game, and 164th in assists per contest with 13.6. The Badgers were 328th in turnovers per game with 11.0. The Badgers surrendered 61.4 points per contest, which ranked them 9th in the country. Their defense allowed a 41% shooting percentage and a 38% average from 3-point range, ranking them 41st and 311th in those defensive statistics. They ranked 9th with 10.2 assists allowed per contest and 14th with 31.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Badgers were 163rd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 13.0 per game last season.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulldogs were 278th in the nation last year in offensive rating with 99.3, and their defensive rating of 113.9 was ranked 345th. In terms of pace they were 176th in the country with 69.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 48% was 290th. As a team they were 305th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 51% and they shot 3-pointers on 31% of their shots, ranking 292nd in Division 1. South Carolina State was 256th in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 15.4 times per 100 possessions while forcing 15.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 54%, which was 334th in the nation.

Advanced Statistics

Wisconsin was 318th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turned the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions while forcing 17.8 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season was 47%, which was 53rd in the nation. The Badgers were 58th in the country in offensive rating with 110.2, and their defensive rating of 94.1 was ranked 19th. In terms of pace they were 341st in Division 1 with 64.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% was 130th. As a team they were 197th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 166th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's South Carolina State/Wisconsin college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Wisconsin

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