Wisconsin vs Penn State College Basketball Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 16

The Wisconsin Badgers (13-3, 5-0 Big Ten) will attempt to continue a six-game win streak when they visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (8-9, 2-4 Big Ten) on January 16, 2024 at Bryce Jordan Center.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Wisconsin vs. Penn State Game Info and Odds

• Game Day: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
• Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
• TV Channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
• Arena: Bryce Jordan Center

Before you wager on Tuesday's Wisconsin-Penn State spread (Wisconsin -5.5) or total (143.5 points), read the betting insights and trends below.

Wisconsin vs. Penn State: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Wisconsin has compiled a 9-7-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Penn State has put together a 7-10-0 record against the spread this year.
• Wisconsin (5-4) covers a higher percentage of games when it is favored by 5.5 points or more this season (55.6%) than Penn State (2-2) does as a 5.5+-point underdog (50%).
• At home, the Badgers own an identical winning percentage against the spread as they do in away games (.500).
• Last season, the Nittany Lions were 8-8-0 at home against the spread (.500 winning percentage). Away, they were 5-6-0 ATS (.455).
• Wisconsin is 4-1-0 against the spread in conference games this season.
• Against the spread in Big Ten action, Penn State is 4-2-0 this season.

Wisconsin vs. Penn State: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Wisconsin has been chosen as the favorite in 11 games this year and has walked away with the win 10 times (90.9%) in those games.
• The Badgers have not lost in nine games this year when favored by -245 or better on the moneyline.
• Penn State has won two of the seven games it was the moneyline underdog this season (28.6%).
• The Nittany Lions have a 1-4 record (winning just 20% of their games) when they have played as a moneyline underdog of +198 or longer.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Wisconsin has a 71% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Wisconsin vs. Penn State Head-to-Head Comparison

• Wisconsin has a +157 scoring differential, topping opponents by 9.8 points per game. It is putting up 75.2 points per game to rank 169th in college basketball and is giving up 65.4 per outing to rank 44th in college basketball.
• AJ Storr's 14.8 points per game lead Wisconsin and are 284th in college basketball.
• Penn State puts up 76.3 points per game (136th in college basketball) while giving up 73.5 per contest (240th in college basketball). It has a +47 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 2.8 points per game.
• Kanye Clary is 60th in college basketball with a team-high 18.6 points per game.
• The Badgers grab 34.2 rebounds per game (275th in college basketball) while conceding 28.9 per outing to their opponents. They outrebound opponents by 5.3 boards per game.
• Steven Crowl leads the Badgers with 7.6 rebounds per game (129th in college basketball action).
• The 32.6 rebounds per game the Nittany Lions accumulate rank 326th in the country, 5.7 fewer than the 38.3 their opponents grab.
• Qudus Wahab is 75th in the country with 8.3 rebounds per game, leading the Nittany Lions.
• Wisconsin ranks 27th in college basketball by averaging 103.7 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 161st in college basketball, allowing 90.2 points per 100 possessions.
• The Nittany Lions score 94.5 points per 100 possessions (192nd in college basketball), while conceding 91.1 points per 100 possessions (187th in college basketball).

Wisconsin vs. Penn State Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Wisconsin win (76%)

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