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The Wisconsin Badgers (13-8, 5-6 Big Ten) host the Northwestern Wildcats (15-7, 6-5 Big Ten) in a matchup of Big Ten teams at Kohl Center, tipping off at 6:30 PM ET on Sunday, February 5, 2023. The Badgers are 3-point favorites in the game. The point total for the matchup is set at 124.5.
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How do I watch Badgers vs. Wildcats?
- Game Day: Sunday, February 5, 2023
- Game Time: 6:30 PM ET
- Location: Madison, Wisconsin
- Arena: Kohl Center
Betting Lines for Badgers vs. Wildcats
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | -3 | 124.5 |
Wisconsin Betting Stats & Information
- Wisconsin has compiled a 9-1 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 90% of those games).
- The Badgers have not played a game with moneyline odds of -156 or shorter.
- The Badgers have a 9-12-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Wildcats have a 4-2 record against the spread when an underdog by 3 points or more this year.
- The average total Wisconsin has had set in games this season is 3.7 more points than this outing’s point total.
Northwestern Betting Stats & Info
- Northwestern has won three of the eight games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Wildcats have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +132 moneyline set for this game.
- The Wildcats are 12-10-0 ATS this year.
- In games this year in which they were an underdog by 3 points or more, the Wildcats have a 4-2 record against the spread.
- The average total for Northwestern’s games this year is seven more points than the point total of 124.5 for this outing.
Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Season Stat Comparison
| Wisconsin Rank | Wisconsin AVG | Northwestern AVG | Northwestern Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330th | 65 | Points Scored | 69 | 249th |
| 29th | 63.1 | Points Allowed | 62.5 | 23rd |
| 313th | 29 | Rebounds | 33.3 | 112th |
| 338th | 6.1 | Off. Rebounds | 9.2 | 127th |
| 77th | 8.4 | 3pt Made | 7.6 | 159th |
| 289th | 11.8 | Assists | 13.5 | 154th |
| 1st | 8.3 | Turnovers | 9.5 | 8th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Wisconsin Badgers Leaders
- The Badgers leader in points and assists is Chucky Hepburn, who scores 12.4 points per game to go with 3.3 assists.
- Steven Crowl is Wisconsin’s best rebounder, hauling in an average of 6.8 boards in each contest while scoring 12.4 points per game.
- Connor Essegian 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.
Northwestern Wildcats Leaders
- Boo Buie averages 16.2 points and adds 4.5 assists per game, putting him at the top of the Wildcats’ leaderboards in those statistics.
- Matthew Nicholson is at the top of the Northwestern rebounding leaderboard with 6.2 rebounds per game. He also racks up 6.5 points and adds 1.2 assists per game.
- Chase Audige makes two three-pointers per game, the most on the Wildcats.
