Montana State Bobcats vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup

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

Montana State vs Wisconsin Prediction

Planning on watching today's Bobcats and Badgers game? Catch the action at Kohl Center in Madison, WI, as the Badgers hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on B1G+. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Wisconsin as the -16.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 145 points.

Montana State vs. Wisconsin Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Montana State Bobcats at Wisconsin Badgers
Where: Madison at Kohl Center
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Betting Odds WISC -16.5, MONST +1027 | WISC -2472 O/U 145

Bobcats Preview: Will the Bobcats Win on the Road?

Montana State Bobcats Records

Montana State finished last season with a 15-16 overall record, going 12-9 in Big Sky play. They were 9-6 at home and 6-10 on the road.

The Bobcats were 16-15 against the spread, with a 10-6 ATS record on the road. As underdogs, they went 13-7 ATS. Their games averaged 148 points, and their over/under record was 17-14.

Bobcats Offense Breakdown

Montana State Bobcats Offense Stats

Montana State averaged 75.1 points per game last season, ranking 32nd in possessions per game with 66.3. They shot 46% from the field, placing 88th, and had an effective field goal percentage of 54%, ranking 59th. The Bobcats made 9 three-pointers per game, shooting 36% from beyond the arc, which ranked 47th.

Montana State Bobcats Top Returning Offensive Players

Brian Goracke and Brandon Walker are the top returning scorers for Montana State. Goracke averaged 13.5 points and 4.3 rebounds per game last season, while Walker contributed 13 points and 3.9 rebounds per game.

Bobcats Team Defense

Montana State allowed 74.1 points per game last season, ranking 232nd in the nation. Opponents shot 30.9% from three-point range against them, placing the Bobcats 137th in that category. They also gave up 19.2 free throws per game, ranking 211th.

One area where the Bobcats excelled was in creating turnovers, averaging 8.2 steals per game, which ranked 42nd in the country. However, they struggled in blocking shots, averaging just 2.4 per game, ranking 332nd nationally.

Badgers Preview: Is It the Badgers Game to Lose at Home?

The Badgers opened their season with an 85-61 win over Holy Cross on Monday. Wisconsin, playing at home, entered the game as -23.5 favorites and covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 146, surpassing the O/U line of 140.5.

Wisconsin found themselves trailing 36-35 at halftime but turned things around in the 2nd half, outscoring Holy Cross 50-25.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin's offense put up 85 points in their last game, shooting 49.2% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They hit 64.3% of their two-point attempts and went 11-for-31 from beyond the arc, shooting 35.5% from three-point range. At the free-throw line, the Badgers were perfect, making all 16 of their attempts.

John Tonje and Gabe Warren each scored 23 points, with Warren hitting 4-of-7 from deep and shooting 69.2% overall. Nolan Winter was perfect from the field, going 6-for-6, including 2-for-2 from three-point range. Wisconsin also grabbed 10 offensive rebounds and dished out 15 assists in the win.

Badgers Team Defense

Wisconsin's defense gave up 61 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 49% from the field, with 29 made baskets on 59 attempts. Inside the arc, the Badgers allowed 64% shooting, as their opponents hit 18 of 28 two-point shots.

From three-point range, Wisconsin's defense allowed 11 made threes on 31 attempts, a 35% success rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted all their attempts. Wisconsin gave up 10 offensive rebounds in the game.

Bobcats vs Badgers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Montana State has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 82 points per game while allowing 79. The team also performed well vs the spread at 4-1.
The Badgers are 2-1 ATS in their last three home games and 2-1 straight-up.
As the betting underdog, the Bobcats have an ATS record of 3-0 in their last three games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 3-0.
As the betting favorite, the Badgers have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.