Appalachian State Mountaineers vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Appalachian State vs Wisconsin NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Madison.

Appalachian State vs Wisconsin Prediction

Looking to win big? The Mountaineers and Badgers face off at 12:00 ET on B1G+. The Badgers are hosting the game at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 141 points, and Wisconsin is favored by -12.5 at home against Appalachian State.

Appalachian State vs. Wisconsin Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Appalachian State Mountaineers at Wisconsin Badgers
Where: Madison at Kohl Center
Date: Sunday, November 10th
Betting Odds WISC -12.5, APPLST +546 | WISC -862 O/U 141

Mountaineers Preview: Can Appalachian State Pull Off a Road Win?

Appalachian State Mountaineers Recent Game/Games

The Mountaineers dropped their season opener at home, losing 77-63 to Miami (OH) on Monday. Appalachian State entered the game as -7.5 favorites but failed to cover the spread.

After trailing 32-31 at halftime, the Mountaineers struggled in the second half, scoring 32 points while allowing 45. The total points for the game were 140, just over the pre-game O/U line of 138.5.

Mountaineers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Appalachian State's offense managed 63 points, shooting 39.6% from the field. They hit 28.1% from beyond the arc, making 9 of 32 attempts, while connecting on 57.1% of their two-point shots. Their effective field goal percentage stood at 49.1%.

Myles Tate led the way with 21 points, hitting 4 of 7 from three-point range. Kam Craft also made 4 threes, shooting 57.1% from deep and finishing with 16 points. The Mountaineers had 11 assists and 10 offensive rebounds, with Tate adding 5 assists and 4 rebounds.

Mountaineers Team Defense

Appalachian State's defense gave up 77 points in this one, despite holding the opposing team to just 39% shooting from the field. They allowed 12 two-point field goals on 21 attempts, a 57% shooting percentage.

From beyond the arc, the Mountaineers' defense saw the other team hit 9 threes on 32 attempts, a 28% success rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 12 free throws, also 57% shooting. Appalachian State gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Badgers Preview: Can the Badgers Please their Home Crowd?

Wisconsin opened their season with a 79-67 win over Montana State on Thursday. The Badgers were -17.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game ended up at 146, just over the 144.5 O/U line.

Wisconsin led 39-33 at halftime and added 40 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34. Although they didn’t cover the spread, the Badgers got the win to start the season.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 44.4% from the field. They were particularly effective from beyond the arc, hitting 50% of their threes (11/22) and finishing with an effective field goal percentage of 55.6%. At the free-throw line, they were nearly perfect, knocking down 20 of 21 attempts for a 95.2% rate.

Max Klesmit led the way with 26 points, connecting on 6 of 11 threes (54.5%). Brian Goracke added 14 points, hitting 4 of 8 from deep, while John Blackwell and Max Agbonkpolo each contributed 13 points. Jabe Mullins chipped in 12 points and 7 rebounds, while Kamari McGee and Patrick McMahon both scored 11 points, shooting 5 of 7 from the field.

Badgers Team Defense

Despite Wisconsin's defensive efforts, they allowed 67 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field. Wisconsin held them to 40% shooting on two-point attempts, as they went 13/32 from inside the arc.

However, Wisconsin struggled to contain the three-point line, where the opposing team shot 50%, hitting 11 of their 22 attempts. They also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they converted 20 free throws for a 95% rate. Wisconsin gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Mountaineers vs Badgers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three road games, Appalachian State has averaged 74 points per game while allowing 70. The team's record in this stretch was 2-1 while going 2-1 vs. the spread.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Wisconsin has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Mountaineers have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Badgers have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 4-6.