Iowa Hawkeyes at #23 Wisconsin Badgers Basketball Pick
Our NCAAM Iowa vs Wisconsin prediction has the favored Badgers hosting the Hawkeyes. Wisconsin is favored and at -3.5 (-110). At the same time, the Hawkeyes are +3.5 (-110). The over/under is 147.0 with the over at (-101). The under is -120.
The teams will tip off on Thursday, Dec 6, 2022, at 9:00 pm ET. The game will be played on the Wisconsin home court, Kohl Center in Madison, WI. It will be broadcast on FS1.
Iowa vs Wisconsin - Keys to the Game
Our Iowa vs Wisconsin prediction notes that the Iowa Hawkeyes (11-3 Overall, 1-2 Big Ten) are tied for seventh in the conference. They last played on January 3, beating Maryland 80-75. The Hawkeyes have won four games in a row. The #23 Wisconsin Badgers (11-2 Overall, 2-1 Big Ten) are presently fourth in the Big Ten. They’ve won four of their last five games including their last three. The Badgers also last played on January 3, beating Purdue 74-69.
Hawkeyes
For Iowa, forward Keegan Murray tops the team with 24.5 PPG and 8.2 RPG. He’s also good for 1.5 SPG and 2.1 BPG. He’s hitting 59.2 percent of field goals and connecting on 35.6 percent of his threes. Also in the paint, forwards Patrick McCaffery and Kris Murray bring 11.3 and 9.2 PPG respectively. Murray is good for 49 percent inside and 44.4 percent from downtown. In the backcourt, Jordan Bohannon is averaging 10.7 PPG while Joe Toussaint is dishing off 3.9 APG.
Badgers
Johnny Davis leads Wisconsin’s backcourt. He’s averaging 22.3 PPG, 2.6 APG, and 7.3 RPG. Davis is completing 45.1 percent of his twos and 34.8 percent of his threes. He’s also making 1.5 SPG. Also in back, Brad Davison is averaging 14.5 PPG and 4.1 RPG. In the paint, Tyler Wahl is scoring 8.9 PPG and grabbing 5.0 RPG while Steven Crowl is hitting for 8.5 PPG and bringing down 4.6 RPG.
Final Word NCAAM- Iowa vs Wisconsin Prediction
Our Iowa vs Wisconsin prediction notes that the Hawkeyes are allowing seven more points per game than the Badgers. However, Iowa is scoring 17 more points per game than Wisconsin. Plus, their shooting percentage is seven points higher than that of the Badgers. The Hawkeyes are also topping the Badgers in assists (17.4-10.3), blocks (4.4-3.8), and steals (7.7-5.5). With that in mind, we’re going to take underdog Iowa at +3.5 (-110). We project the final score will be Iowa 75 and Wisconsin 70. We’re going with under 147.0 (-120)
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Summary - Iowa Hawkeyes at Wisconsin Badgers Pick - Jan 6 2022
Spread Pick - Iowa Hawkeyes +3.5 (-110)
Over/Under - Under 147.0 (-120)
