Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our UCF vs Wisconsin NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in White Sulphur Springs.
UCF vs Wisconsin Prediction
Planning on watching today's Knights and Badgers game? Catch the action at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, WV, as the Badgers hosts this showdown at 5:00 ET on CBSS. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Wisconsin as the -5.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 148.5 points.
UCF vs. Wisconsin Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: UCF Knights at Wisconsin Badgers
- Where: White Sulphur Springs at The Greenbrier
- Date: Friday, November 22nd
- Betting Odds WISC -5.5, UCF +181 | WISC -225 O/U 148.5
Knights Preview: Can the Knights Lock in a Road Win?
UCF Knights Recent Game/Games
UCF picked up an 80-69 win over Tennessee Tech on Tuesday, November 19th, in a home game. The Knights were -24 favorites going into the matchup but didn’t cover the spread. The combined points for the game were 149, exceeding the O/U line of 144.
UCF took control early, leading 47-32 at halftime. However, they allowed 37 points in the second half while scoring 33, which led to the final margin being closer than expected.
Knights Offense Breakdown
In their recent game, UCF put up 80 points, shooting 42.9% from the field and 39.1% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 48.6%, and they hit 73.3% of their free throws, going 11-for-15 from the line.
Keyshawn Hall led the way with 20 points and 8 rebounds, while Kyle Layton added 16 points, hitting 4-of-5 from three-point range. UCF also grabbed 22 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists in the win.
Knights Team Defense
UCF's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, hitting 30 of their 70 attempts. Inside the arc, they went 21/47 for 44%.
From three-point range, UCF allowed 9 threes on 23 attempts, a 39% shooting rate. The opposing team also made 11 of 15 free throws, shooting 73%. UCF gave up 22 offensive rebounds.
Badgers Preview: Do the Badgers Have a Shot at a Home Win?
Wisconsin improved to 4-0 on the season with an 87-84 win over Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Monday. The Badgers were -22 point favorites going into the game, but the Vaqueros kept it close, and Wisconsin didn’t cover the spread.
After trailing 52-48 at halftime, the Badgers tightened up defensively, holding UTRGV to 32 points in the 2nd half while scoring 39 points of their own. The total points for the game ended up at 171, surpassing the over/under line of 153.5.
Badgers Offense Breakdown
Wisconsin's offense put up 87 points in their last game, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.6%. They hit 40% from beyond the arc, going 8-for-20, and were strong at the free-throw line, converting 27 of 32 attempts for 84.4%.
John Blackwell led the way with 30 points, shooting 61.1% overall and 40% from three. Trey Miller added 12 points on 66.7% shooting, while John Tonje and Hasan Abdul Hakim each contributed 19 points, with Tonje hitting 60% from deep.
Badgers Team Defense
Wisconsin's defense struggled, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, with the other team hitting 54% of their two-point attempts (18/33).
From beyond the arc, Wisconsin's defense allowed 8 threes on 40% shooting (8/20). They also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 32 times, where they converted 27 attempts for 84%. Wisconsin gave up 9 offensive rebounds.
Knights vs Badgers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- Across their ten previous road games, UCF has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 67 points per game.
- Wisconsin has a 2-3 record in their last five home games. In this stretch, they averaged 74 points per game while allowing 76. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Knights have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Badgers have a straight up record of 3-0, while going 1-2 against the spread.
UCF vs Wisconsin Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: UCF +5.5 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.