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Wisconsin vs. Montana NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament First Round

Wisconsin vs. Montana NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions – NCAA Tournament First Round

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By: DK.Network.Editors

The No. 3 seed Wisconsin Badgers (26-9) and the No. 14 seed Montana Grizzlies (25-9) meet today at 1:30 p.m. ET in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The matchup airs on TNT.

Wisconsin vs. Montana Predictions

  • Our pick to win on the Moneyline in this contest is Wisconsin.
  • Against the spread, we project that Montana will cover. The spread is currently Montana +17.5.
  • As for the total, we see this one going under the posted over/under of 152.5 points. Our projected total for the match is 150.1 points.

Wisconsin vs. Montana Odds

  • Spread: Wisconsin (-17.5)
  • Moneyline: Wisconsin -2381 | Montana +1103
  • Total: 152.5
  • The Badgers have covered 21 times in 35 games with a spread this season.
  • Wisconsin has not covered the spread when favored by 17.5 points or more this season (in five opportunities).
  • So far this season, 20 out of the Badgers’ 35 games have gone over the point total.
  • The Badgers have won 84% of the games this season when they were the Moneyline favorite (21-4).
  • Wisconsin has won all four games it played as a Moneyline favorite with odds of -2381 or shorter.
  • The Grizzlies have won 19 games against the spread this year, while failing to cover or pushing 12 times.
  • Montana has not covered the spread when an underdog by 17.5 points or more this year (in two opportunities).
  • So far this season, 19 out of the Grizzlies’ 31 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.
  • This season, the Grizzlies have been the underdog 14 times and won six, or 42.9%, of those games.
  • Montana has played as an underdog of +1103 or more twice this season and lost both games.

Wisconsin Key Stats

  • Points: 79.7 PPG (46th) | FG%: 45.2% (150th)
  • Opp. Points: 70.4 PPG (128th) | Opp. FG%: 41.4% (53rd)
  • Rebounds: 33.1 RPG (114th) | Opp. Rebounds: 31.4 RPG (194th)
  • Assists: 14.6 APG (100th) | Turnovers: 9.3 TPG (24th)
  • Steals: 5.2 SPG (331st) | Blocks: 2.3 BPG (319th)

Montana Key Stats

  • Points: 76.9 PPG (95th) | FG%: 50.2% (2nd)
  • Opp. Points: 72.9 PPG (208th) | Opp. FG%: 45.5% (272nd)
  • Rebounds: 28.4 RPG (336th) | Opp. Rebounds: 29.4 RPG (71st)
  • Assists: 13.6 APG (176th) | Turnovers: 10.5 TPG (115th)
  • Steals: 6.3 SPG (241st) | Blocks: 3.3 BPG (173rd)

This article contains AI-generated editorial insights provided by Data Skrive.

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