The Wisconsin Badgers (4-3) travel to Carrier Dome to take on the No. 14 Syracuse Orange (6-0). The game gets underway at 7:15 pm ET on Wednesday, Dec. 2 and can be seen on ES2 and ES3.
The Orange come into this game hoping to repeat their last performance, topping Texas A&M 74-67 in their last matchup. Tyler Lydon played a pivotal role with 13 points, eight rebounds, and one steal. The Badgers are coming off a 65-48 loss at the hands of Oklahoma in their last outing. Nigel Hayes scored 20 points and recorded 11 rebounds earning his first double-double of the season.
Syracuse is a four-point favorite against Wisconsin and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is set at 132 points. The Orange have gone 6-0 Straight Up (SU) and 3-2 Against The Spread (ATS). The Orange are an exceptional three-point shooting team with 10.0 made per game, one of the highest marks in Division I. Opposing teams know they’re in for a battle when they play Syracuse’s stingy defense. The Orange are one of the top teams when it comes to defense, allowing just 63.5 points per game. Opposing offenses have been stifled by the Orange, who allow a field goal percentage of only .369. The Orange are the 50th-best team in the country at blocking shots, averaging 5.2 blocks per game.
On the other side, Wisconsin has a SU record of 4-3 and an ATS record of 1-6. Wisconsin is one of the better offensive rebounding teams in Division I. The Badgers average 15.6 offensive rebounds per game, making them the 18th-best team in the country for that category. Wisconsin has not committed many turnovers, averaging only 10.0 per game.
Syracuse and Wisconsin will be facing off for their first head-to-head game in recent seasons.
Predictions: SU Winner – Syr, ATS Winner – Syr, O/U – Over
Notes
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Syracuse’s last 5 games.
Syracuse is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home.
Syracuse scores just 72.8 points per home game (ranked 263rd). Wisconsin ranks 97th in points allowed on the road, giving up 69.7 points.
The Syracuse Orange average 66.9 possessions per game and 1.091 points per possession, while the Wisconsin Badgers earn fewer possessions (64.1) but more points per possession (1.126).
The Wisconsin Badgers average an effective field goal percentage of 46.4% this season. The Syracuse Orange are a perfect 2-0 in games where opponents have an eFG% of 46.4% or greater.
The Syracuse Orange average 24.0 three point attempts per game, while the Wisconsin Badgers attempt 19.0. When attempting 20 or more three pointers in a game, Syracuse is a perfect 5-0, while Wisconsin is an even 2-2.
When it comes to offensive rebounds, Wisconsin ranks 18th. Syracuse ranks 123rd in defensive rebounds.
Opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 19.0% when playing Wisconsin this season. Syracuse is undefeated this season (6-0) when its TO% is 19.0% or higher.
