Maryland vs. Wisconsin: College Basketball Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions (Tuesday)
After a limited 12-game college basketball slate on Monday, the action picks up considerably today with nine teams in the AP top 25 in action. The lone ranked vs. ranked matchup of the day is between No. 16 Illinois and No. 2 Texas, which kicks off an exciting doubleheader at the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden. In the second game, the No. 17 Duke Blue Devils figure to have the crowd on their side as they take on the (6-1) Iowa Hawkeyes in a critical non-conference battle.
Here are our best bets for Tuesday’s college basketball action. And here’s a closer look at Maryland vs. Wisconsin.
(Odds courtesy of DraftKings)
Top College Basketball Betting Odds, Picks & Predictions: Maryland vs. Wisconsin
Maryland vs. Wisconsin ML
Maryland’s 8-0 record is about to get tested in a big way in Madison. The Terrapins’ only true road game was at a disgruntled Louisville team that is off to a historically poor start (0-8), so we expect the more experienced Badgers to take advantage of that early.
Wisconsin usually ends games with the advantage from the 3-point line, as they rank in the top 53 in both 3-point shooting (37.4%) and 3-point defense (27.4%). Tyler Wahl had 21 points in a 70-69 road win at Maryland last year, and the Terrapins defense is vulnerable inside the arc, as they rank outside the top 60 in 2-point percentage allowed but are 13th in defending the 3-point line.
Wisconsin is 5-1 ATS in its last six games against teams with a .600 or better winning percentage, and we like for it to start Big Ten play on a high note.
Bet: Wisconsin ML (-115 at DraftKings)
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