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The No. 18 Wisconsin Badgers (11-5, 3-3 Big Ten) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions (12-5, 3-3 Big Ten) on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at Kohl Center as only 3-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8:30 PM ET. The matchup’s point total is set at 129.5.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Badgers vs. Nittany Lions
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 17, 2023
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin
- Arena: Kohl Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | -3 | 129.5 |
Wisconsin Betting Stats & Information
- Wisconsin has gone 8-1 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 88.9%).
- The Badgers have not yet played as a moneyline favorite of -144 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Badgers have put together an 8-8-0 record against the spread.
- The Nittany Lions are 1-2 against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- The average total for Wisconsin’s games this year is 0.2 more points than the over/under of 129.5 in this game.
Penn State Betting Stats & Info
- Penn State has been underdogs in five games this season and won one (20%) of those contests.
- The Nittany Lions have not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +121.
- So far this season, the Nittany Lions have put together a 9-8-0 record against the spread.
- The Nittany Lions have a 1-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- The average over/under in Penn State’s games this year is 13.2 more points than the point total of 129.5 in this outing.
Wisconsin vs. Penn State Season Stat Comparison
| Wisconsin Rank | Wisconsin AVG | Penn State AVG | Penn State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303rd | 66.8 | Points Scored | 75.4 | 109th |
| 31st | 62.9 | Points Allowed | 67.4 | 127th |
| 288th | 29.9 | Rebounds | 31 | 251st |
| 332nd | 6.4 | Off. Rebounds | 5.1 | 359th |
| 67th | 8.6 | 3pt Made | 11.1 | 4th |
| 266th | 12.2 | Assists | 15.1 | 67th |
| 3rd | 8.8 | Turnovers | 8.2 | 1st |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Wisconsin Badgers Leaders
- The Badgers scoring leader is Tyler Wahl, who averages 13.2 per contest to go with 6.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
- Steven Crowl is Wisconsin’s leading rebounder, pulling down 6.6 per game, while Chucky Hepburn is its best passer, distributing 3.3 assists in each contest.
- Hepburn makes more threes per game than any other member of the Badgers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 2.1 per contest.
Penn State Nittany Lions Leaders
- Jalen Pickett has the top spot on the Nittany Lions leaderboards for scoring (17.6 per game), rebounds (7.4 per game), and assists (7.4 per game).
- Andrew Funk is the top shooter from deep for the Nittany Lions, hitting 3.1 threes per game.
