Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction, 11/10/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Wisconsin Badgers

Date: Sunday, November 10, 2024

Location: Kohl Center in Madison, WI

TV: BTN+

Kohl Center is where the Wisconsin Badgers (2-0) will try to beat the Appalachian State Mountaineers (1-1) on Sunday.

The Appalachian State Mountaineers stepped onto the hardwood against St. Andrews and walked away with a win by a score of 108-54 in their last contest. Appalachian State finished having earned a 56.5% FG percentage (39 out of 69) and buried 10 of 25 three-point shots. From the free throw line, the Mountaineers buried 20 of 31 attempts for a percentage of 64.5%. Concerning pulling down boards, they earned 52 with 12 of them being of the offensive variety. They also distributed 23 assists in the matchup in addition to forcing 9 turnovers and earning 7 steals. Concerning defending, Appalachian State allowed their opponent to shoot 28.6% from the field on 20 out of 70 shooting. St. Andrews earned 6 dimes and had 5 steals for the game. In addition, St. Andrews collected 22 rebounds (5 offensive, 17 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. St. Andrews went 66.7% at the charity stripe by making 10 of 15 tries. They also knocked down 4 of their 25 shots from distance. Concerning personal fouls, the Mountaineers ended up walking away with 13 and St. Andrews had 18 personal fouls.

Michael Marcus Jr. is someone who was a factor in the game. He finished shooting 53.8% from the floor and also totaled 1 assist. He played for 24 mins and also snagged 10 boards. He ended up scoring 18 points on 7 of 13 shooting.

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Appalachian State heads into this contest with a record of 1-1 on the year. They average 85.5 points per outing (138th in college basketball) while hitting 49.2% from the field. The Mountaineers are connecting on 33.3% on shots beyond the perimeter (19 of 57) and 61.5% from the charity stripe. As a team, Appalachian State is grabbing 45.5 rebounds per game and has earned 34 dimes for the season, which ranks 21st in college basketball in terms of passing the rock. They are turning it over 12.5 times per contest and as a basketball team are committing 14.5 fouls per game.

On the defensive end, the Mountaineers are forcing their opponents into 11.5 turnovers on a nightly basis and they draw 18.0 fouls. They are currently ranked 214th in Division 1 in giving up assists to the opposition with 15 surrendered on the season. The Mountaineers defense is allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 36.4% (47 of 129) and they concede 33.0 boards per game as a team. They are surrendering 30.0% on shots from distance and they are 155th in college basketball in PPG allowed (65.5).

When they last stepped on the court, the Wisconsin Badgers took home the win by a final score of 79-67 against Montana State. With respect to how they attacked the glass, Wisconsin permitted Montana State to snag 22 in total (4 on the offensive glass). They wrapped up this game 46.2% from 3-point land by shooting 12 of 26 and finished the contest at 7 of 10 from the charity stripe (70.0%). The Badgers permitted Montana State to bury 24 out of 54 attempts from the field which left them with a shooting percentage of 44.4% for the contest. When the game finished, the Badgers went 24 out of 53 from the floor which gave them a rate of 45.3%. In terms of shooting from downtown, Wisconsin made 11 of 22 attempts (50.0%). They were able to convert 20 of the free throws for a clip of 95.2%. Montana State earned 18 fouls in the matchup which took the Badgers to the free throw line for a total of 21 tries. They gave up possession 11 times, while getting 6 steals in the game. The Badgers were able to snag 21 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds totaling 27 for the matchup.

Max Klesmit was important for the Badgers for the matchup. He tallied 26 points in his 36 mins of playing time and accumulated 1 assist for this game. He made 7 of 15 in the game for a field goal percentage of 46.7%, but wrapped this game up without a rebound.

Wisconsin has a win-loss mark of 2-0 this season. When it comes to offense, the Badgers are hitting on 47.3% from the field, which ranks them 164th in the country. Wisconsin has accounted for 164 pts on the campaign (82.0 per contest) and they pull in 35.0 boards per game. They are earning an assist 15.0 times per game (172nd in the country) and they turn it over 11.0 times per game. The Badgers commit 14.0 personal fouls every game while shooting 97.3% from the free throw line.

The Wisconsin defense concedes 42.0% on 3-point attempts (21 of 50) and their opposition knocks down 76.5% of their shots from the charity stripe. They give up 10.0 dimes and 24.0 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 125th and 17th in those defensive categories. The Badgers defensively are ranked 146th in college basketball in points given up per game with 64.0. They are able to force 13.5 turnovers per game and have allowed teams to shoot 43.9% from the floor (228th in college hoops).

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Appalachian State

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