Check out our free Wisconsin vs Penn State pick and preview for this NCAA Basketball game in University Park. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this College Basketball matchup.

Wisconsin vs Penn State Pick & Preview: Wednesday, February 8th Betting Odds

Badgers vs Nittany Lions Matchup at a Glance

  • Sport: NCAAB
  • Teams: Wisconsin Badgers at Penn State Nittany Lions
  • Where: University Park at Bryce Jordan Center
  • Date: Wednesday, February 8th
  • Betting Odds: Wisconsin +4.5, WISC +168 | PENNST -209 O/U 126.5

Badgers Preview:

The Wisconsin Badgers head into today’s game in what will be their 23rd game of the season, posting a record of 13-9. On the road, the Badgers will be playing their 9th game of the season, having gone 4-5. So far, the Badgers have been the underdog 11 times, going 4-7 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +4.5 underdogs on the spread.

Wisconsin’s leading scorer this season is Chucky Hepburn, who is averaging 12.64 points per contest. So far, Hepburn has accounted for 19.61% of the team’s scoring. In addition, he is contributing 3.05 rebounds per game and 3.23 assists. Steven Crowl is the second leading scorer for the Badgers, averaging 12.05 points per game. Between him and Crowl, they are accounting for 38.3% of the team’s scoring.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for Wisconsin this season, as they are currently ranked 219th in college basketball at 70.7 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Badgers’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 31.2%, placing them 410th in the NCAA.

Nittany Lions Preview:

Penn State heads into this matchup having played 23 games and have an overall record sitting at 14-9. So far this season, Penn State has played 14 games at home, sitting with a record of 12-2. The Nittany Lions’ are sitting with a betting line that is -4.5 points in their favor. For the season, Penn State has been favored to win in 15 games, sitting with a mark of 13-2.

Jalen Pickett comes into today’s game as the Nittany Lions’ leading scorer at 17.26 points per contest. Not only has Pickett been key to the team’s scoring efforts, but he is Penn State’s top rebounder at 7.78 boards per contest. Behind Pickett, the team has benefited from the strong play of Seth Lundy, who is second on the team in scoring at 14.77 points per game. Overall, he has hit 48.6% of his shots and is adding 6.05 boards per game.

Offensive production has been hard to come by for Penn State this season, as they are currently ranked 391st in college basketball at 64.6 points per game. A major reason for low scoring totals is the fact that they have played at a below average pace, and have struggled to knock down outside shots. As a team, the Nittany Lions’ 3-point shooting percentage sits at just 34.2%, placing them 237th in the NCAA.

Free Spread Prediction: Wisconsin Badgers +4.5

After running our analysis on this game, we’ve identified the best side to take on the spread. Currently, the oddsmakers have Penn State as the favorites with a line coming in at -4.5. However, based on how these team’s matchup, we see this number being too high and like the Wisconsin Badgers to cover. Both team’s have knocked down the 3-point shot at a rate similar to the NCAA average this season with Penn State at 8.03 made 3’s per game compared to Wisconsin at 6.61. Look for Wisconsin to put together a strong enough defensive effort to cover the spread vs the Nittany Lions.