Wisconsin at Stanford College Basketball Picks & Predictions 11/21/2018

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

Imperial Arena

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The Wisconsin Badgers travel to Imperial Arena to play the Stanford Cardinal on Wednesday, November 21, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Wisconsin as 7 point favorites.

Wisconsin heads into this matchup with a mark of 3-0. They currently have a point differential of 22.7 as they are averaging 86.0 points per contest while giving up 63.3 per game. Stanford has an overall record of 2-1. They are averaging 80.0 points per game and surrendering 74.3, good for a point differential of 5.7.

Valuable Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 2-1-0 against the spread

The Wisconsin Badgers are 3-0-0 against the over/under

Important Stanford Cardinal Betting Trends

The Stanford Cardinal are 2-0-1 against the spread

The Stanford Cardinal are 2-1-0 against the over/under

Key Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

11/05/18 F Aleem Ford Knee is out indefinitely

Key Stanford Cardinal Injuries

11/20/18 F Kodye Pugh Undisclosed is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Ethan Happ comes into this contest averaging 18.3 points per game while playing 28.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 12.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 7.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 54% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 46%. D'Mitrik Trice averages 18.3 points per game in 29.0 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.7 assists per contest and 3.7 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 58% for the year while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Kezie Okpala averages 22.7 points per game while playing 35.3 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 7.3 rebounds per game and has 2.3 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is at 79%. Cormac Ryan averages 14.7 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.0 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.7 rebounds per contest and 2.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 48% and his free throw percentage is 100%.

Useful Team Statistics

Wisconsin averages 86.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 44th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 22.7 and their shooting percentage is 50% as a team, which has them ranked 43rd. Behind the arc they shoot 42% which is good for 24th in the nation. They average 37.0 rebounds per game and 16.3 assists per game, which ranks them 193rd and 74th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 350th with 7.3 per game. The Badgers allow 63.3 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 61st in the country. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 107th and 120th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 30.7 rebounds a game which ranks 47th and they give up 8.7 assists per contest, which puts them in 23rd place in Division 1. They force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 100th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Stanford is 123rd in the country with 80.0 points per game this year. They are 128th in Division 1 in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 5.7. They shoot 39% from 3-point range, which is good for 74th in the nation. They are 220th in the NCAA in rebounding with 36.3 boards per game, and 302nd in assists per contest with 11.0. The Cardinal are 123rd in turnovers per game with 14.7. The Cardinal surrender 74.3 points per contest, which ranks them 236th in D-1. Their defense allows a 43% shooting percentage and a 30% average from 3-point range, ranking them 198th and 98th in those defensive statistics. They rank 125th with 11.7 assists allowed per contest and 207th with 36.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Cardinal are 177th in country in forcing turnovers with 14.3 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Badgers are 13th in the nation in offensive rating with 125.9. In terms of pace they are 304th in the country with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 58% is 41st. As a team they are 34th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 61% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shots, ranking 221st in Division 1. Wisconsin is 351st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 9.4 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Stanford is 145th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 17.1 times per 100 possessions. The Cardinal are 151st in the country in offensive rating with 107.1. In terms of pace they are 85th in Division 1 with 74.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 164th. As a team they are 126th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 326th in the nation.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Stanford +7

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