Wisconsin vs Indiana Prediction, Odds & Best Bet for January 14 (Hoosiers Edge Badgers in Back-and-Forth Affair)

Wisconsin vs Indiana Game Info

• 2022-23 NCAA Basketball Regular Season Game
• No. 18 Wisconsin (11-4,3-2 Big Ten) vs. Indiana (10-6, 1-4 Big Ten)
• Date: Saturday, January 14, 2023
• Time: 1:00 p.m. ET
• Venue: Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall -- Bloomington, Indiana

Saturday, Jan. 14's NCAA basketball schedule includes Big Ten action between the No. 18 Wisconsin Badgers and Indiana Hoosiers.

After a strong start to the campaign, Wisconsin has lost back-to-back outings, most recently falling 69-65 to Michigan State on Tuesday. Indiana's luck hasn't been much better, though. The Hoosiers lost 85-66 to Penn State a few nights ago, marking their third consecutive loss.

Can Wisconsin put an end to its skid with a victory this afternoon? Or will Indiana end its own losing streak before it's too late?

Wisconsin vs Indiana Odds & Spread

• All college basketball betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
• Moneyline: WISC: (+168) | IU: (-205)
• Spread: WISC: +4.5 (-104) | IU: -4.5 (-118)
• Total: 135.5 -- Over: (-112) | Under: (-108)

Indiana enters this contest as the clear favorite on the moneyline and spread per FanDuel Sportsbook's odds. This 1 p.m. ET clash also features an over/under of 135.5 points with the over being favored at -112 odds.

Wisconsin vs Indiana Betting Trends

• Wisconsin is 5-0 straight up in its last five games against Indiana.
• Indiana is 0-7 against the spread (ATS) in its last seven games.
• The total has hit the over in five of Wisconsin's last six games.
• The total has hit the over in four of Indiana's last six games against Wisconsin.

Wisconsin vs Indiana Prediction & Pick

Even though Wisconsin is the only ranked team in this matchup, I like Indiana's chances of winning. The Hoosiers have the offensive advantage, averaging 79.9 PPG (No. 22) on 50.6% shooting (No. 3), compared to the Badgers' 68.3 PPG clip (No. 232) with a 43.3% field-goal percentage (No. 205).

Indiana also averages significantly more rebounds (37.1) than Wisconsin (31.7) as well as assists (17.2 vs. 12.6). It's also hard trusting Wisconsin due to its minus-3.7 scoring margin over the last three games, whereas Indiana is a whopping plus-23.3 at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.

Expect Indiana to break out of its funk this afternoon.

Final Score Prediction: Indiana: 74 | Wisconsin 71

Wisconsin vs Indiana Best Bet

Even though I see Indiana winning this tilt, there's value in backing Wisconsin on the spread. After all, the Hoosiers are 0-7 ATS in their last seven games and have failed to cover the spread in five of their last seven Saturday matchups.

Meanwhile, the Badgers are at least 4-1 ATS in their last five games against Indiana, having also covered in nine of their last 11 trips to Bloomington. Wisconsin is still ranked for a reason, so expect a close, hard-fought contest.

Bet: Wisconsin +4.5 (-104)

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