Who’s Taking part in
Lehigh @ No. 22 Wisconsin
Present Data: Lehigh 4-4; Wisconsin 8-2
What to Know
The #22 Wisconsin Badgers will sq. off in opposition to the Lehigh Mountain Hawks at 7 p.m. ET Thursday at Kohl Heart. Coming off of a win even when the percentages have been in opposition to them, the Badgers need to be feeling particularly assured now that the unfold is of their favor.
Wisconsin got here out on prime in a nail-biter in opposition to the Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday, sneaking previous 78-75. Wisconsin bought double-digit scores from 4 gamers: ahead Tyler Wahl (21), guard Connor Essegian (14), ahead Steven Crowl (12), and guard Chucky Hepburn (11). Tyler Wahl’s efficiency made up for a slower contest in opposition to the Maryland Terrapins final week.
In the meantime, issues could not have gone a lot worse for Lehigh as they misplaced 88-62 to the UMBC Retrievers two weeks in the past. That makes it the primary time this season Lehigh has let down their residence crowd.
This subsequent sport appears to be like promising for Wisconsin, who’re favored by a full 23 factors. They is perhaps price taking an opportunity on in opposition to the unfold as they’re at present on a three-game streak of ATS wins.
Wisconsin’s win lifted them to 8-2 whereas Lehigh’s defeat dropped them all the way down to 4-4. Of their victory, the Badgers relied closely on Wahl, who had 21 factors along with seven rebounds. the Mountain Hawks might want to discover a approach to decrease his impression in the event that they need to win.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday at 7 p.m. ET
- The place: Kohl Heart — Madison, Wisconsin
- TV: Massive Ten Community
- Observe: CBS Sports activities App
- Ticket Price: $3.00
Odds
The Badgers are a giant 23-point favourite in opposition to the Mountain Hawks, in accordance with the most recent school basketball odds.
The oddsmakers have been proper according to the betting group on this one, as the sport opened as a 23-point unfold, and stayed proper there.
Over/Below: -110
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Sequence Historical past
That is the primary time these groups have performed one another throughout the final seven years.