Wisconsin at Ohio State NCAA Basketball Point Spread Picks 3/10/2019

Sunday, March 10, 2019

Value City Arena

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The Wisconsin Badgers travel to Value City Arena to play the Ohio State Buckeyes on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The opening line for this matchup has Wisconsin as 3 point favorites.

Wisconsin comes into this game with an overall record of 21-9. They currently have a point differential of 8.5 as they are averaging 69.5 points per game while giving up 61.0 per contest. Ohio State has an overall mark of 18-12. They are averaging 69.4 points per contest and giving up 65.3, which is a point differential of 4.1.

Valuable Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 15-14-1 against the spread

The Wisconsin Badgers are 12-17-1 against the over/under

Important Ohio State Buckeyes Betting Trends

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 12-18-0 against the spread

The Ohio State Buckeyes are 14-15-1 against the over/under

Key Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

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

Key Ohio State Buckeyes Injuries

11/07/18 C Micah Potter Transferred is out for season
03/09/19 F Kaleb Wesson Suspension is out Sunday vs Wisconsin

Player Spotlight

D'Mitrik Trice averages 12.1 points per game in 32.5 minutes per contest. He averages 2.6 assists per contest and 2.9 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 73%. Ethan Happ comes into this contest averaging 17.9 points per game while playing 32.1 minutes per night. He pulls down 10.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 4.6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 44% while his free throw percentage is at 47%.

Player Spotlight

C.J. Jackson averages 11.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 30.2 minutes per contest. He also averages 4.0 rebounds per contest and 3.4 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is 79%. Andre Wesson averages 8.6 points per game while playing 29.2 minutes per contest. He grabs 4.2 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 74%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Badgers allow 61.0 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 7th in Division 1. They also allow a 39% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 13th and 25th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 35.3 rebounds a game which ranks 202nd, and they give up 10.0 assists per contest which puts them in 10th place in the NCAA. They force 11.4 turnovers per game which ranks them 49th in the nation. Wisconsin averages 69.5 points per contest this season, which ranks them 263rd in the country. Their average scoring margin is 8.5 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a team, which has them ranked 97th. Behind the arc they shoot 38% which is good for 38th in D-1. They average 35.0 rebounds per game and 12.7 assists per contest, which ranks them 208th and 232nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 348th with 9.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Buckeyes surrender 65.3 points per contest, which ranks them 38th in the NCAA. Their defense allows a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 67th and 76th in those defensive statistics. They rank 48th with 11.3 assists allowed per contest, and 91st with 33.2 rebounds surrendered per game. The Buckeyes are 107th in Division 1 in forcing turnovers with 12.3 per game. Ohio State is 266th in the country with 69.4 points per game this year. They are 213th in the D-1 in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is 4.1. They shoot 34% from 3-point range, which is good for 221st in the nation. They are 220th in the country in rebounding with 34.7 boards per game and 142nd in assists per contest with 13.8. The Buckeyes are 228th in turnovers per game with 12.5.

Advanced Statistics

The Badgers are 142nd in the nation in offensive rating with 105.4. In terms of pace they are 340th in the country with 64.8 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 52% is 124th. As a team they are 184th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shots, ranking 283rd in Division 1. Wisconsin is 341st in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Ohio State is 160th in the country in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.4 times per 100 possessions. The Buckeyes have an offensive rating of 104.2, which is ranked 164th. They are 303rd in D-1 in pace with 66.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 207th. As a unit they are 177th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 40% of their shot attempts, ranking 138th in the country.

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

Guy's Pick: Take Ohio State +3

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