Saturday, January 28, 2017

Louis Brown Athletic Center

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The Wisconsin Badgers head to Louis Brown Athletic Center to take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday, January 28, 2017. The opening line for this game has Wisconsin as 12 point favorites.

The Badgers come into this game with an overall record of 17-3 and a road record of 3-2. They are 9-7 against the spread and their over/under record is 9-7. The Scarlet Knights have an overall record of 12-9 and a home record of 9-2. They have an over/under record of 4-11 and they are 6-8 against the spread.

Bronson Koenig comes into this contest averaging 14.6 points per game while playing 29.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Badgers. He pulls down 2.1 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is currently at 88%. Ethan Happ averages 13.7 points per game in 25.9 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3 assists per contest and 9.2 rebounds per game for Wisconsin. His field goal percentage is 60% for the year while his free throw percentage is 52%.

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Corey Sanders averages 12.5 points per game while playing 30 minutes per contest this year for the Scarlet Knights. He grabs 3.5 rebounds per game and has 3.5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 40% and his free throw percentage currently is at 61%. DeShawn Freeman averages 11.4 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 25.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 8.5 rebounds per contest and 0.8 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 63%.

Wisconsin averages 76.7 points per contest this season which ranks them 80th in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 15.8 and their shooting percentage is 48% as a team which has them ranked 29th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 77th in the country. They average 38.5 rebounds per game and 15.4 assists per game which ranks them 53rd and 63rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 19th with 11 per game. The Badgers allow 60.9 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 8th in the nation. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the arc ranking them 45th and 269th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 28.2 rebounds a game which ranks 3rd and they give up 9.7 assists per contest which puts them in 5th place in the country. They force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 199th in Division 1.

Rutgers averages 66.5 points per game this year which ranks them 292nd in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 0.8 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them sitting in the 286th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 345th in the nation. They average 42 rebounds per game and 11.4 assists per contest which ranks them 4th and 290th respectively. In the turnover department the Scarlet Knights rank 243rd with 14.1 per game. The Scarlet Knights allow 65.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 40th in the country. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc ranking them 22nd and 63rd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 35 rebounds a game which ranks 145th and they give up 12.8 assists per contest which puts them in 132nd place in the nation. The Scarlet Knights force 13.2 turnovers per game which ranks them 197th in college basketball.

The Badgers average 71.4 points per game on the road this season and they have scored 76 ppg in their past 3 contests. They have an average scoring differential of 1 on the road and in their past 3 games their difference is 11 per contest. The Badgers have an offensive rating of 116.1 and they assist on 54.8% of their shots. In terms of pace they average 65.6 possessions per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage is 55%. As a team they have a true shooting percentage of 57% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Wisconsin turns the ball over an average of 14.2 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 57.7% while their offensive rebound percentage is 37.4%. The Badgers give up 70.4 points per game on the road this season and they have surrendered 65 points per contest in their last 3 games.

The Scarlet Knights score 71.3 ppg at home and they have averaged 59 points per contest in their last 3 games.They have an average scoring differential of -10 in their past 3 contests and at home this season they have a difference of 9.7 points per game. The Scarlet Knights have a rating on offense of 97.9 and 46.9% of their shots are assisted. They possess the ball 68.9 times per 40 minutes and their effective field goal percentage for the year is 45%. As an offensive unit they have a true shooting percentage of 48% and they attempt 3 pointers on 24% of their shots. Rutgers turns it over an average of 16.7 times per 100 possessions and they steal the ball on 9.7% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage is 54.7% while their offensive rebound percentage for the season is 38.9%. The Scarlet Knights give up 61.6 points per contest at home this year and they have given up 69 points per game in their past 3 contests.

Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 9-7 against the spread

The Wisconsin Badgers are 9-7 against the over/under

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Betting Trends

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 6-8 against the spread

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are 4-11 against the over/under

Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Rutgers Scarlet Knights Injuries

No key injuries to report

Guy's Pick: Take Wisconsin -12

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