North Carolina State at Wisconsin College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/27/2018

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Kohl Center

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The North Carolina State Wolfpack travel to Kohl Center to play the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday, November 27, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Wisconsin as 7 point favorites.

North Carolina State heads into this matchup with a mark of 6-0. They currently have a point differential of 33.0 as they are averaging 90.8 points per contest while giving up 57.8 per game. Wisconsin has an overall mark of 5-1. They are averaging 74.0 points per contest and giving up 57.8, which is a point differential of 16.2.

Valuable North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Trends

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 4-2-0 against the spread

The North Carolina State Wolfpack are 2-4-0 against the over/under

Important Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 4-2-0 against the spread

The Wisconsin Badgers are 4-2-0 against the over/under

Key North Carolina State Wolfpack Injuries

11/14/18 F Ian Steere Transferred is out for season

Key Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

C.J. Bryce averages 12.8 points per game in 27.2 minutes per contest. He averages 2.2 assists per contest and 6.0 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 54% for the year while his free throw percentage is 72%. Torin Dorn comes into this contest averaging 18.2 points per game while playing 24.2 minutes per night. He pulls down 7.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 1.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is at 67%.

Player Spotlight

D'Mitrik Trice averages 16.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 31.3 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.5 rebounds per contest and 2.3 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage is 81%. Ethan Happ averages 17.8 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per contest. He grabs 12.5 rebounds per game and has 5.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 57% and his free throw percentage is at 56%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Wolfpack allow 57.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 15th in Division 1. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 23% average from behind the arc, ranking them 50th and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 28.2 rebounds a game which ranks 11th, and they give up 10.3 assists per contest which puts them in 50th place in the NCAA. They force 18.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 339th in the nation. North Carolina State averages 90.8 points per contest this season, which ranks them 11th in the country. Their average scoring margin is 33.0 and their shooting percentage is 51% as a team, which has them ranked 14th. Behind the arc they shoot 40% which is good for 53rd in D-1. They average 42.5 rebounds per game and 19.3 assists per contest, which ranks them 27th and 10th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 268th with 12.0 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Badgers surrender 57.8 points per contest, which ranks them 16th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 38% shooting percentage and a 28% average from 3-point range, ranking them 42nd and 32nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 15th with 8.7 assists allowed per contest, and 75th with 32.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Badgers are 42nd in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 11.8 per game. Wisconsin is 200th in the country with 74.0 points per game this year. They are 87th in the D-1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 16.2. They shoot 42% from 3-point range, which is good for 22nd in the nation. They are 187th in the country in rebounding with 36.7 boards per game and 206th in assists per contest with 13.3. The Badgers are 344th in turnovers per game with 9.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Wolfpack have an offensive rating of 125.3, which is ranked 4th. They are 125th in college basketball in pace with 72.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 59% is 19th. As a unit they are 24th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 200th in D-1. North Carolina State is 298th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Wisconsin is 338th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.2 times per 100 possessions. The Badgers have an offensive rating of 113, which is ranked 65th. They are 340th in D-1 in pace with 65.5 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 100th. As a unit they are 91st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 31% of their shot attempts, ranking 315th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Wisconsin -7

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