Wisconsin vs Nicholls State 12/15/21 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Nicholls State Colonels (7-3) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (8-2)
December 15, 2021 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Wisconsin Badgers -19.5 / Nicholls State Colonels +19.5 ; Over/Under: -135.5
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The Nicholls Colonels and Wisconsin Badgers meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Kohl Center. The Nicholls Colonels look to build on their three-game winning streak. The Wisconsin Badgers look to build on their 8-2 record.
The Nicholls Colonels are averaging 80 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 65.9 points on 40.4 percent shooting. Ty Gordon is averaging 19.1 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Devante Carter is averaging 10.7 points and 3.9 rebounds. Emmanuel Little is grabbing 6.6 rebounds and Latrell Jones is grabbing 2.1 rebounds. The Nicholls Colonels are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 60.4 percent from the free throw line. The Nicholls Colonels are allowing 30.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.6 rebounds per game.
The Wisconsin Badgers are averaging 68.4 points on 39.9 percent shooting and allowing 60.5 points on 40.4 percent shooting. Johnny Davis is averaging 20.9 points and 6.1 rebounds, while Brad Davison is averaging 14.8 points and 4.5 rebounds. Steven Crowl is grabbing 4.4 rebounds and Tyler Wahl is grabbing 5.1 rebounds. The Wisconsin Badgers are shooting 29.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.7 percent from the free throw line. The Wisconsin Badgers are allowing 33 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.4 rebounds per game.
The Colonels are 3-8-1 ATS in their last 12 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Badgers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Colonels last 5 overall. The under is 5-1 in Badgers last 6 Wednesday games.
The Nicholls State Colonels are off to a decent start, but they’ve looked bad against decent competition and this is going to be one of their tougher games. The Wisconsin Badgers are better than what they’ve shown offensively, and they should be out to get a bad taste out of their mouth after a loss to Ohio State. Thick number, but it’s Wisconsin or pass for me.
