The No. 14 Iowa Hawkeyes (6-0) try to stay undefeated when they square off with the No. 22 Wisconsin Badgers (6-1) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, November 30, 2018.
Wisconsin Badgers at Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Prediction
The Badgers will be hoping for a similar outcome after topping the North Carolina State Wolfpack in their last outing, 79-75. The Badgers had a much better free throw rate (0.211 vs. 0.091) and held the Wolfpack to an effective field goal percentage of 0.523 (below their season average of 0.587). Wisconsin was lifted by Ethan Happ, who led the team in scoring with 19 points on 8-for-18 shooting.
In the Hawkeyes’ last outing, they edged the Pittsburgh Panthers, 69-68. The Hawkeyes had a much better free throw rate (0.365 vs. 0.145), while the Panthers had a turnover percentage of 21.9 (above their season average of 14.4). Joe Wieskamp was the top scorer from either team with 18 points on 7-for-13 shooting from the field.
Iowa should have the edge on the offensive side of the ball. The Hawkeyes rank 38th in offensive efficiency, while the Badgers rank 144th in defensive efficiency since the 2017-18 season. Also, the Badgers rank 36th in turnover percentage (16.5 percent), while the Hawkeyes rank 322nd in opponents’ turnover percentage (16.3 percent).
The Hawkeyes won the lone game against the Badgers last season, 85-67. The Hawkeyes knocked down 17 of their 22 free throws (77.3 percent) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.567 vs. 0.431).
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Pick
College Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Iowa, ATS Winner – Wisconsin, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Wisconsin ranks 27th in assists allowed per game (11.0) while Iowa ranks 301st (15.9).
The Hawkeyes rank 54th in rebounds per game (38.2) while the Badgers rank 311th (31.4).
Wisconsin ranks fifth in three pointers allowed per game (16.7) while Iowa ranks 224th (23.1).
The Badgers rank 32nd in steals allowed per game (5.2) while the Hawkeyes rank 243rd (7.2).
Iowa ranks 69th in blocks per game (4.1) while Wisconsin ranks 195th in blocks allowed per game (3.7).
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