In a Big Ten matchup on Saturday, the No. 17 Wisconsin Badgers (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten) will face the Northwestern Wildcats (12-9, 3-7 Big Ten) in Evanston, Illinois. The Badgers are favored by 2.5 points according to the BetMGM sportsbook line.
Wisconsin is coming off a 76-68 loss to Maryland where John Tonje scored 23 points. Northwestern has a strong home record of 10-2 and has been successful in close games, with a 2-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Wildcats average 6.7 made 3-pointers per game, which is close to the 7.4 per game that Wisconsin allows. The Badgers shoot at a higher percentage from the field compared to Northwestern’s opponents.
Key players to watch include Brooks Barnhizer and Nick Martinelli for Northwestern, and John Tonje and John Blackwell for Wisconsin.
In their last 10 games, Northwestern has a 4-6 record while averaging 75.5 points per game. On the other hand, Wisconsin has an 8-2 record and averages 81.8 points per game.
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