Indiana Hoosiers vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup

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

Indiana vs Wisconsin Prediction

Planning on watching today's Hoosiers and Badgers game? Catch the action at Kohl Center in Madison, WI, as the Badgers hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on PEAC. This Big Ten conference matchup has an over/under of 150.5 points, and Wisconsin is favored to win by -9.5 at home vs. Indiana.

Indiana vs. Wisconsin Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Indiana Hoosiers at Wisconsin Badgers
Where: Madison at Kohl Center
Date: Tuesday, February 4th
Betting Odds WISC -9.5, IND +357 | WISC -472 O/U 150.5

Hoosiers Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Hoosiers?

Indiana’s record dropped to 14-8 after an 81-76 loss to Purdue on Friday. The Hoosiers were +12.5 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected.

Indiana led 41-37 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the 2nd half while scoring 35. The total points for the game were 157, exceeding the O/U line of 145.5.

Hoosiers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Hoosiers put up 76 points, shooting 56.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 64.2%. They connected on 67.6% of their two-point attempts and hit 36.8% from beyond the arc, making 7 of 19 threes. Their free-throw shooting was a weak point, as they hit just 56.2% from the line, going 9 for 16.

Indiana grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Mackenzie Mgbako led the way with 25 points, shooting 58.8% overall and 37.5% from three. Braden Smith added 24 points and 7 assists, while Trey Kaufman-Renn was efficient, hitting 10 of 13 shots for 23 points. Oumar Ballo was nearly perfect, making 6 of 7 shots and finishing with 14 points and 8 rebounds.

Hoosiers Team Defense

Indiana's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. The Hoosiers had particular trouble defending inside, where they allowed 64% shooting on 27/42 from two-point range.

From beyond the arc, Indiana held their opponent to just 2/13 shooting, or 15%. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 21 attempts for 75%. The Hoosiers also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Badgers Preview: Will Wisconsin Come Through as Home Favorites?

Wisconsin improved to 17-5 on the season with a 75-69 road win over Northwestern on Saturday. The Badgers, who were -4.5 favorites, covered the spread, and the game’s total points of 144 went over the O/U line of 141.5.

After trailing 31-25 at halftime, Wisconsin turned things around by scoring 50 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin's offense put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field. They connected on 13 of 32 three-point attempts, hitting 40.6% from deep, and their effective field goal percentage was 52.8%. At the free-throw line, they were 18 of 21, good for 85.7%.

John Tonje led the Badgers with 27 points, hitting 5 of 11 threes, while Jalen Leach added 23 points, making 5 of 8 from beyond the arc and dishing out 7 assists. Carter Gilmore contributed 15 points, shooting 3 of 5 from three-point range.

Badgers Team Defense

Wisconsin's defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 42% from the field, hitting 25 of 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 14 two-point baskets on 31 attempts, a 45% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Wisconsin's opponents connected on 11 of 28 shots, shooting 39%. The Badgers also sent them to the free-throw line 9 times, where they made 8 free throws, an 88% success rate. Wisconsin allowed 7 offensive rebounds.

Hoosiers vs Badgers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

When looking at their past ten road matchups, Indiana has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 72 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
When looking at their past five home matchups, Wisconsin has an ATS record of 4-1 while averaging 77 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hoosiers have gone 2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
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 3-0.