The Oklahoma Sooners (4-0) battle against the No. 25 Wisconsin Badgers (4-0) in the Battle 4 Atlantis at Imperial Arena at Atlantis Resort. The game is scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 22, 2018.
Oklahoma Sooners vs. Wisconsin Badgers Betting Prediction
In the Sooners’ last contest, they topped the Florida Gators, 65-60. Oklahoma’s free throw rate was their largest advantage over Florida. The Sooners had a rate of 0.172 (below their season average of 0.270), while the Gators posted a mark of 0.051 (below their season average of 0.299). With 18 points on 6-for-15 shooting, Christian James was the top scorer from either team.
The Badgers defeated the Stanford Cardinal in their last contest, 62-46. The Badgers held the Cardinal to an effective field goal percentage of 0.288 (below their season average of 0.523). The Cardinal had a free throw rate of 0.203 (below their season average of 0.318). Ethan Happ was the top scorer from either team with 16 points on 7-for-15 shooting from the field.
Wisconsin could put on a ball-control clinic in this matchup. Dating back to last season, Wisconsin ranks 37th in the NCAA at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.5 percent), while Oklahoma has forced the 68th-fewest turnovers (17.1 percent). It will also be a matchup of contrasting paces as the up-tempo Sooners rank seventh in possessions per game, while the more methodical Badgers rank 349th.
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Oklahoma ranks 20th in rebounds per game (39.5) while Wisconsin ranks 316th (31.4).
The Badgers rank seventh in three pointers allowed per game (16.8) while the Sooners rank 296th (25.5).
Wisconsin ranks 34th in assists allowed per game (11.2) while Oklahoma ranks 259th (14.6).
The Badgers rank 26th in steals allowed per game (5.1) while the Sooners rank 221st (6.8).
Oklahoma blocks 4.8 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 26th in the nation. Wisconsin ranks 202nd in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
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