Oregon at Wisconsin NCAA Basketball Picks Against the Spread 3/22/2019

Friday, March 22, 2019

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The Oregon Ducks head to SAP Center to take on the Wisconsin Badgers on Friday, March 22, 2019. The opening line for this game has Wisconsin as 2 point favorites.

Oregon heads into this matchup with a mark of 19-12. They currently have a point differential of 7.5 as they are averaging 70.5 points per contest while giving up 62.9 per game. Wisconsin has an overall mark of 22-9. They are averaging 69.1 points per contest and giving up 61.4, which is a point differential of 7.6.

Valuable Oregon Ducks Betting Trends

The Oregon Ducks are 20-15-0 against the spread this season

The Oregon Ducks are 10-21-0 against the over/under this year

Important Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 16-16-1 against the spread this season

The Wisconsin Badgers are 13-17-1 against the over/under this year

Key Oregon Ducks Injuries

01/05/19 F Abu Kigab Transferred has left team
01/04/19 C Bol Bol Foot is out for season

Key Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

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

Player Spotlight

Payton Pritchard comes into this game averaging 12.7 points per contest while playing 35.3 minutes per night this year. He grabs 3.7 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.5 assists per game. His FG percentage is 53% while his free throw percentage is 84%. Louis King averages 13.1 points per contest in 30.1 minutes per game. He averages 1.4 assists per game and 5.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Ethan Happ scores 17.5 points per contest while playing 32.0 minutes per game. He hauls in 10.1 rebounds per contest and has 4.6 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 53% and his free throw percentage is at 47%. D'Mitrik Trice averages 11.7 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 32.6 minutes per game. He also brings in 2.8 rebounds per game and has 2.6 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 39% and his free throw percentage is 75%.

Useful Team Statistics

Oregon averages 70.5 points per contest, which is 237th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 7.5 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 141st. From 3-point territory they shoot 34%, which is good for 185th in the nation. They average 34.6 boards per contest and 13.3 assists per game, which ranks them 224th and 179th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 283rd with 11.8 per game. The Ducks allow 62.9 points per contest, which is 17th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 29% average from 3-point range, ranking them 25th and 11th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 32.8 rebounds a game which ranks 72nd, and they allow 11.9 assists per game which puts them in 79th place in the country. They force 13.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 251st in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Wisconsin is 270th in the nation with 69.1 points per contest this season. They are 124th in the country in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 7.6. They shoot 37% from beyond the arc, which is good for 67th in the NCAA. They are 189th in D-1 in rebounding with 35.2 boards per contest and 229th in assists per game with 12.8. The Badgers are 346th in turnovers per contest with 9.5. The Badgers give up 61.4 points per game, which ranks them 9th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 11th and 31st in those defensive statistics. They rank 16th with 10.3 dimes allowed per game and 215th with 35.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Badgers are 51st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 11.4 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Ducks have an offensive rating of 106.2, which is ranked 117th. They are 322nd in college basketball in pace with 65.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 141st. As a unit they are 146th in the nation in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shot attempts, ranking 150th in D-1. Oregon is 225th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.5 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Wisconsin is 341st in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions. The Badgers have an offensive rating of 104.5, which is ranked 151st. They are 337th in D-1 in pace with 64.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 148th. As a unit they are 213th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 289th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take Oregon +2

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