Wisconsin vs. Montana State betting: College basketball preview for November 7

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The Montana State Bobcats (0-0) are heavy, 17.5-point underdogs against the Wisconsin Badgers (1-0) at Kohl Center on Thursday, November 7, 2024. The game tips at 8:00 PM ET on B1G+. The matchup has an over/under of 145.5 points.

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Wisconsin Cover -17.5 vs Montana State -112

Bet $20, Payout $37.86

Wisconsin vs. Montana State betting lines

  • Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -2222
  • Montana State moneyline odds to win: +1092
  • Spread: Wisconsin (-17.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Wisconsin statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Wisconsin did a better job covering the spread at home (9-8-0) last season than it did in road affairs (3-9-0).
  • The Badgers eclipsed the over/under more consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in 13 of 17 home matchups (76.5%). In road games, they hit the over in seven of 12 games (58.3%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last year, Wisconsin won 12 of 13 games when playing at home, good for a .923 winning percentage. Wisconsin won one of six games on the road (.167) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • At 74.7 points scored per game and 70.0 points allowed last year, the Badgers were 143rd in the nation offensively and 112th on defense.
  • Wisconsin was 271st in college basketball in rebounds per game (30.7) and 16th-best in rebounds allowed (28.1) last year.
  • The Badgers were 216th in the country in assists (12.7 per game) last year.

Wisconsin betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 17-19-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 3-9-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 1-3-0 (As Favorite: 11-13-0; As Underdog: 6-6-0)
  • O-U-P: 23-13-0 (Home: 13-4-0; Away: 7-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-7 (Home: 12-1; Away: 1-5)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-7 (Home: 1-2; Away: 2-4)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (81st in nation) 45.7 (296th) 30.7 (271st) 28.1 (16th) 12.7 (216th) 9.5 (34th)

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Montana State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Montana State was 6-8-0 at home against the spread (.429 winning percentage). On the road, it was 8-6-0 ATS (.571).
  • Bobcats games went above the over/under 50% of the time both at home (seven of 14) and away (seven of 14) last year.
  • The Bobcats, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (3-2) than away (4-9) last season.

Last season stats

  • The Bobcats ranked 121st in the nation last season with 75.3 points per game. At the other end of the court, they ranked 260th with 74.5 points allowed per contest.
  • Montana State grabbed only 28.3 boards per game (13th-worst in college basketball), and allowed 32.6 rebounds per contest (241st-ranked).
  • The Bobcats ranked 163rd in college basketball with 13.2 dimes per contest.

Montana State betting records last season

  • ATS Record: 16-16-0 (Home: 6-8-0; Away: 8-6-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-9-0; As Underdog: 13-7-0)
  • O-U-P: 18-14-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 7-7-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-6 (Home: 5-4; Away: 0-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 9-11 (Home: 3-2; Away: 4-9)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.8 (59th in nation) 46.7 (336th) 28.3 (346th) 32.6 (241st) 13.2 (163rd) 11.0 (153rd)
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