The North Carolina State Wolfpack (5-2) and their great offense will be 5.5-point favorites when they welcome the Wisconsin Badgers (4-3) and their tremendous defense. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) opened at 131 points and it can be seen on ESPN2 at 9:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.
Wisconsin Badgers at North Carolina State Wolfpack Betting Odds
In their last contest, the Wolfpack (2-point favorites) were defeated by the 16th-ranked Memphis Tigers, 83-78, while the Badgers (6.5-point favorites) fell to the New Mexico Lobos, 59-50. The North Carolina State game finished 7.5 points over the projected point total of 153.5, while the Wisconsin game went 25.5 points under the projected point total of 134.5.
Wisconsin had a better offensive rebounding percentage (31.6 vs. 26.7) while North Carolina State had a turnover percentage of 9.1 (better than their season average of 14.2). Markell Johnson played well for North Carolina State with 22 points, six assists and five rebounds. D’Mitrik Trice had a solid performance for Wisconsin, putting up 11 points and seven rebounds.
The Badgers won the lone game between these two teams last season, 79-75. Wisconsin’s 0.211 free throw rate was their largest advantage over North Carolina State, who had a mark of 0.091.
Vegas has a tendency to place the total high when the Badgers are involved, as four of their seven games have ended under the total. Wisconsin heads into the game with records of 4-3 straight up (SU) and 2-5 against the spread (ATS).
Contrary to Wisconsin, Wolfpack games have typically finished over the projected point total (57.1 percent). North Carolina State has a phenomenal 5-2 SU record, but they are just 3-4 ATS.
The game should be a battle of strength against strength as the prolific offense of North Carolina State takes on the stingy defense of Wisconsin. Since the 2018-19 season, the Wolfpack rank 37th in offensive efficiency, while the Badgers are 22nd in defensive efficiency. Furthermore, the Badgers have committed the 13th-fewest errors in the country (turnover percentage of 15.5 percent), while the gambling defense of the Wolfpack has caused the 41st-most (opponents’ turnover percentage of 22.0 percent).
Wisconsin Badgers at North Carolina State Wolfpack ATS Pick
Basketball Tip: SU Winner – North Carolina State, ATS Winner – North Carolina State, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- North Carolina State ranks 73rd in steals per game (7.3) while Wisconsin ranks 257th (5.2).
- The Wolfpack rank 49th in rebounds per game (38.2) while the Badgers rank 180th (35.2).
- North Carolina State ranks 142nd in three pointers attempted per game (22.8) while Wisconsin ranks 228th (20.6).
- The Wolfpack rank 44th in assists per game (14.9) while the Badgers rank 223rd (12.5).
- Wisconsin averages 4.0 blocks per game, which ranks 77th in the NCAA. North Carolina State ranks 238th in blocks allowed per game (4.3).
