Maryland at Wisconsin NCAA Basketball Betting Tips 2/1/2019

Friday, February 1, 2019

Kohl Center

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The Maryland Terrapins travel to Kohl Center to play the Wisconsin Badgers on Friday, February 1, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Wisconsin as 5 point favorites.

Maryland heads into this matchup with a mark of 17-5. They currently have a point differential of 9.3 as they are averaging 75.0 points per contest while giving up 65.6 per game. Wisconsin has an overall record of 15-6. They are averaging 72.2 points per game and surrendering 61.5, good for a point differential of 10.7.

Valuable Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends

The Maryland Terrapins are 12-9-1 against the spread

The Maryland Terrapins are 10-11-1 against the over/under

Important Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 12-9-0 against the spread

The Wisconsin Badgers are 10-11-0 against the over/under

Key Maryland Terrapins Injuries

No key injuries to report

Key Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

12/02/18 G Trevor Anderson Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Anthony Cowan comes into this contest averaging 17.0 points per game while playing 33.7 minutes per night this season. He pulls down 4.0 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.5 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage currently sits at 86%. Bruno Fernando averages 14.9 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest this season. He averages 2.0 assists per contest and 10.3 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 67% for the year while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Ethan Happ averages 18.5 points per game while playing 31.8 minutes per contest this year. He grabs 10.3 rebounds per game and has 5.1 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is at 47%. D'Mitrik Trice averages 13.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 32.6 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.1 rebounds per contest and 2.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

Maryland averages 75.0 points per contest this season, which ranks them 140th in the NCAA. Their average scoring margin is 9.3 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a team, which has them ranked 68th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 66th in the nation. They average 39.5 rebounds per game and 14.0 assists per game, which ranks them 31st and 151st in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 171st with 13.3 per game. The Terrapins allow 65.6 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 37th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the arc, ranking them 43rd and 87th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 29.2 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 12.2 assists per contest, which puts them in 104th place in Division 1. They force 10.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 7th in D-1.

Useful Team Statistics

Wisconsin is 207th in the country with 72.2 points per game this year. They are 42nd in Division 1 in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 10.7. They shoot 40% from 3-point range, which is good for 11th in the nation. They are 236th in the NCAA in rebounding with 34.7 boards per game, and 165th in assists per contest with 13.8. The Badgers are 346th in turnovers per game with 9.7. The Badgers surrender 61.5 points per contest, which ranks them 10th in D-1. Their defense allows a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 17th and 55th in those defensive statistics. They rank 11th with 9.9 assists allowed per contest and 138th with 34.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Badgers are 56th in country in forcing turnovers with 11.9 per game.

Advanced Statistics

The Terrapins have an offensive rating of 111.3, which is ranked 48th. They are 296th in college basketball in pace with 67.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 80th. As a unit they are 56th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 57% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 239th in D-1. Maryland is 124th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Wisconsin is 341st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.2 times per 100 possessions. The Badgers have an offensive rating of 108.7, which is ranked 75th. They are 338th in D-1 in pace with 65.7 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 55% is 46th. As a unit they are 86th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shot attempts, ranking 267th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Wisconsin -5

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