Wisconsin vs Penn State Prediction 3/8/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Penn State (15-15) vs. Wisconsin (23-7)
March 8, 2025 1:00 pm EDT
The Line: Wisconsin -11.5; Over/Under: 154.5
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The Penn State Nittany Lions and Wisconsin Badgers meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Kohl Center. Here’s a Wisconsin vs Penn State Prediction. This article will include a Wisconsin vs Penn State Pick.
Penn State Nittany Lions Betting Preview
The Penn State Nittany Lions recently beat Minnesota, while losing to Indiana and Maryland. Penn State is 3-13 since the starting the season with a 12-2 record.
The Penn State Nittany Lions are averaging 78.9 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 73.2 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Ace Baldwin Jr. is averaging 14.2 points and 7 assists, while Yanic Konan Niederhauser is averaging 12.8 points and 6.2 rebounds. Nick Kern Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Zach Hicks is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Penn State Nittany Lions are shooting 33.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75.8 percent from the free throw line. The Penn State Nittany Lions are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.7 rebounds per game.
Wisconsin Badgers Betting Preview
The Wisconsin Badgers recently beat Washington and Minnesota, while losing to Michigan State. It’s senior night for a Wisconsin team that has six seniors.
The Wisconsin Badgers are averaging 81 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 70.4 points on 41.8 percent shooting. John Tonje is averaging 19.1 points and 5 rebounds, while John Blackwell is averaging 15.5 points and 5.2 rebounds. Nolan Winter is dishing 1 assist and Max Klesmit is grabbing 2.4 rebounds. The Wisconsin Badgers are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 83.4 percent from the free throw line. The Wisconsin Badgers are allowing 32.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.9 rebounds per game.
Why the Wisconsin Badgers will win
- Wisconsin has won 29 of its last 31 games at Kohl Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Penn State has lost seven of its last eight road games.
- Wisconsin has won the first half in each of its last 11 home games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Penn State Nittany Lions will win
- Wisconsin has lost three of its last four day games against the Big Ten Conference at Kohl Center.
- Penn State has won the first half in each of its last five games against the Big Ten Conference.
Total Points Facts
- Thirty-seven of Wisconsin’s last 39 day games against Conference opponents at Kohl Center have produced a total of 155 or fewer points.
- Twelve of Penn State’s last 13 day games have produced a total of 152 or fewer points.
Wisconsin vs Penn State Injury Report
Max Klesmit is questionable for Wisconsin due to a lower-body injury. Penn State will continue to be without Puff Johnson and Eli Rice.
Wisconsin vs Penn State Prediction
Penn State is a completely different team than it was earlier this season, and not in a good way. Penn State also doesn’t cover numbers enough to be worth a look. Wisconsin has quietly been one of the better teams in the Big Ten over the last month, and that includes a 7-3 SU and ATS record in its last 10 games. Wisconsin has won 14 of its 16 home games and is extremely profitable with a 19-10-1 ATS record. It’s also senior night for a Wisconsin team loaded with experienced players. This has a chance to get ugly. I’ll lay the points with Wisconsin at home.
