Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs Wisconsin NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Madison.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs Wisconsin Prediction

Looking to win big? The Vaqueros and Badgers face off at 8:00 ET on BTN. The Badgers are hosting the game at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 155 points, with Wisconsin being favored by -21.5 over Texas-Rio Grande Valley.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley vs. Wisconsin Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros at Wisconsin Badgers
Where: Madison at Kohl Center
Date: Monday, November 18th
Betting Odds WISC -21.5, UTRGV +1666 | WISC -9000 O/U 155

Vaqueros Preview: Do the Vaqueros Have What it Takes on the Road?

Texas-Rio Grande Valley improved to 3-1 on the season with an 83-58 win over Tennessee Tech on Saturday, November 16th. Playing at home, the Vaqueros were favored by 7 points and covered the spread with the 25-point victory.

Texas-Rio Grande Valley led 41-31 at halftime and continued their strong play in the 2nd half, outscoring Tennessee Tech 42-27. The total points for the game were 141, which was under the pre-game O/U line of 152.5.

Vaqueros Offense Breakdown

Texas-Rio Grande Valley put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 48.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.2%. They hit 61.8% of their two-point attempts and went 10-for-30 from beyond the arc, shooting 33.3% from three-point range.

The Vaqueros also connected on 73.3% of their free throws, and grabbed 16 offensive rebounds, finishing with 17 assists. Hasan Abdul Hakim led the team with 15 points, while Howie Fleming Jr. was perfect from the field, shooting 5-for-5 and adding 9 rebounds in just 19 minutes.

Vaqueros Team Defense

Texas-Rio Grande Valley held their opponent to 58 points but allowed them to shoot 48% from the field. Inside the arc, the Vaqueros gave up 61% shooting as their opponent hit 21 of 34 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, Texas-Rio Grande Valley's defense allowed 10 threes on 30 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 15 times, where they converted 11 free throws for 73%.

Badgers Preview: Can Wisconsin Grab a Win at Home?

Wisconsin picked up a big win on Friday, November 15th, defeating Arizona 103-88 at home. The Badgers were +4.5 point underdogs going into the game, but not only did they pull off the upset, they covered the spread as well.

Wisconsin led 55-44 at halftime and continued to play well in the 2nd half, scoring 48 points while allowing 44. The game’s total points reached 191, well over the O/U line of 152.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin's offense erupted for 103 points in their last game, with John Tonje leading the way, scoring 41 points on 57.1% shooting, including 4-of-6 from beyond the arc. The Badgers connected on 12-of-27 threes as a team, shooting 44.4% from deep and 52% on two-point attempts.

They shot 48.1% from the field overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. At the free-throw line, Wisconsin was nearly automatic, hitting 41-of-47 for 87.2%. The Badgers also dished out 17 assists, but managed just 2 offensive rebounds in the game.

Badgers Team Defense

Wisconsin's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 88 points on 48% shooting from the field. The Badgers allowed 25 made field goals, with their opponent hitting 52% of their two-point attempts, going 13/25.

From beyond the arc, Wisconsin's opponent shot 44%, making 12 of 27 three-point attempts. The Badgers also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 47 times, where they converted 41 free throws at an 87% rate.

Vaqueros vs Badgers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Texas-Rio Grande Valley has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 1-9 overall in these games.
Through their last ten home games, Wisconsin has an ATS record of just 3-7. However, their overall record was 3-7 while averaging 71 points per game.
Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Vaqueros have a straight up record of 0-10. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-6-1.
Through their last five games as the favorite, the Badgers have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 4-1.