Wisconsin at Indiana College Basketball Betting Tips 2/26/2019

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall

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The Wisconsin Badgers head to Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall to take on the Indiana Hoosiers on Tuesday, February 26, 2019. The opening line for this game has Wisconsin as 2.5 point favorites.

Wisconsin heads into this matchup with a mark of 19-8. They currently have a point differential of 8.6 as they are averaging 69.9 points per contest while giving up 61.3 per game. Indiana has an overall mark of 13-14. They are averaging 70.2 points per contest and giving up 67.0, which is a point differential of 3.2.

Valuable Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 14-12-0 against the spread this season

The Wisconsin Badgers are 10-15-1 against the over/under this year

Important Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 10-16-0 against the spread this season

The Indiana Hoosiers are 10-16-0 against the over/under this year

Key Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

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

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

11/22/18 F Jerome Hunter Leg is out for season

Player Spotlight

Ethan Happ comes into this game averaging 17.7 points per contest while playing 31.9 minutes per night this year. He grabs 10.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is 44%. D'Mitrik Trice averages 12.6 points per contest in 32.2 minutes per game. He averages 2.6 assists per game and 2.7 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% for the season while his free throw percentage is 75%.

Player Spotlight

Romeo Langford scores 17.0 points per contest while playing 33.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 5.3 rebounds per contest and has 2.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is at 73%. Juwan Morgan averages 15.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 29.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 8.0 rebounds per game and has 2.0 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is 61%.

Useful Team Statistics

Wisconsin averages 69.9 points per contest, which is 261st in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 8.6 and their shooting percentage is 47% as a unit, which has them ranked 71st. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 17th in the nation. They average 34.4 boards per contest and 12.9 assists per game, which ranks them 235th and 227th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 348th with 9.4 per game. The Badgers allow 61.3 points per contest, which is 10th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 40% shooting percentage and a 31% average from 3-point range, ranking them 19th and 38th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.9 rebounds a game which ranks 179th, and they allow 10.1 assists per game which puts them in 11th place in the country. They force 11.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 36th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Indiana is 249th in the nation with 70.2 points per contest this season. They are 94th in the country in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 3.2. They shoot 31% from beyond the arc, which is good for 328th in the NCAA. They are 140th in D-1 in rebounding with 36.1 boards per contest and 213th in assists per game with 13.1. The Hoosiers are 172nd in turnovers per contest with 13.1. The Hoosiers give up 67.0 points per game, which ranks them 61st in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 42% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 77th and 78th in those defensive statistics. They rank 203rd with 13.4 dimes allowed per game and 186th with 35.1 boards surrendered per contest. The Hoosiers are 134th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 12.7 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Badgers are 111th in the nation in offensive rating with 106.7. In terms of pace they are 341st in the country with 64.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 53% is 89th. As a team they are 144th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 277th in Division 1. Wisconsin is 343rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Indiana is 139th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.6 times per 100 possessions. The Hoosiers have an offensive rating of 101.7, which is ranked 228th. They are 240th in D-1 in pace with 68.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 182nd. As a unit they are 212th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 300th in the country.

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

Josh's Pick: Take Wisconsin -2.5

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