The Arizona Wildcats and the Wisconsin Badgers meet Friday in college basketball action from the Kohl Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Wisconsin vs Arizona Prediction.
Arizona Recap
The Arizona Wildcats come into this one looking to build on back-to-back wins after a 102-44 win over Old Dominion last time out. After this game, Arizona will head home for a matchup with Duke.
Wildcats Looking To Keep Momentum Going
Caleb Love leads the Wildcats with 13.5 PPG along with 3.5 APG while Jaden Bradley has 11 PPG with 2.5 RPG and 3.5 APG with 2.5 SPG. Tobe Awaka and KJ Lewis each have 11 PPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Arizona so far this season with Awaka logging a team-high 12 RPG to lead the Wildcats while Lewis has 3.5 RPG and 3 APG on the year. Carter Bryant, Henri Veesaar, and Anthony Dell’Orso each have 9 PPG on the year as well for the Wildcats. As a team, Arizona is averaging 97.5 PPG on 49.7% shooting from the field, 32% from three, and 66.1% from the foul line this season.
Why the Arizona Wildcats will win
- Arizona has won each of its last 10 Friday night games against non-conference opponents.
- Wisconsin has lost five of its last six games against AP-ranked opponents.
Wisconsin Recap
The Wisconsin Badgers come into this one looking to add to their 3-0 start to the year thanks to an 87-56 win over App State last time out. After this game, Wisconsin will welcome UTRGV to town.
Badgers Looking To Pull Off Home Upset
John Tonje leads the Badgers in scoring with 17.7 PPG along with 5.3 RPG and 2.3 APG while Max Klesmit has 16 PPG and John Blackwell has 12.3 PPG with 4.7 RPG. Nolan Winter has 10.3 PPG with 6.7 RPG to lead the Badgers on the glass and Steven Crowl has 10 PPG with 4.3 RPG and a team-high 3.3 APG to lead the Badgers in the assist department, rounding out the group of double-digit scorers for Wisconsin so far this season. As a team, Wisconsin is averaging 83.7 PPG on 47.3% shooting from the field, 37% from three, and 92.5% from the foul line this season.
Why the Wisconsin Badgers will win
- Wisconsin has won each of its last 12 night games at Kohl Center.
Wisconsin vs Arizona Prediction
I’m with Arizona here. I get the case to be made for a home underdog and when I back a home dog, I want a team that can make their free throws like Wisconsin can. However, Wisconsin is constantly viewed year after year as a highly talented team yet they perennially underdeliver and I think this could be more of the same this season. I think Arizona’s the far better team that’s been a scoring machine out of the gate and I expect a solid road win for Arizona here.