The Wisconsin, Madison Badgers are riding a wave of momentum, having won four of their last five games, including a 92-82 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes just a few weeks ago, and they'll look to keep that streak going when they travel to Value City Arena to face off against Ohio State, who has been struggling to find consistency, with a 2-3 record over their last five games, averaging 76 points per game while allowing 77.6 points per game, resulting in being outscored by 1.6 points per game. Wisconsin, on the other hand, has been on fire, averaging 84 points per game over their last five, while allowing 76.8 points per game, resulting in a 7.2 point per game advantage over their opponents. This significant disparity in scoring could be a major factor in determining the outcome of this matchup.
Ohio State's recent trend of struggling on defense, allowing 77.6 points per game over their last five, could be a major concern when facing a Wisconsin team that has been scoring at will, with an average of 84 points per game over the same stretch. Wisconsin's ability to score has been a key factor in their success, and if Ohio State can't find a way to slow them down, it could be a long night for the Buckeyes. On the other hand, Ohio State's offense has been decent, averaging 76 points per game over their last five, but they'll need to find a way to overcome Wisconsin's stout defense, which has allowed just 76.8 points per game over their last five. With Wisconsin's recent form, including a 92-71 win over Michigan State and a 92-90 win over Illinois, they'll be looking to continue their winning ways, having won four of their last five games, with their only loss coming in a 77-78 heartbreaker at Indiana.
Wisconsin's Recent Scoring Surge
Key Matchups
Wisconsin's hot streak has been fueled in part by the play of their star players, who have been putting up big numbers over the last few weeks. With an average of 84 points per game over their last five, Wisconsin's offense has been clicking on all cylinders, and they'll look to continue that trend against an Ohio State team that has struggled to defend. Ohio State, on the other hand, must find a way to slow down Wisconsin's high-powered offense, which has been led by their star players, who have been on a tear lately. Wisconsin's players have been on a hot streak, with several of them averaging double figures in scoring over the last five games, including a 92-82 win over Ohio State, in which they had four players score in double figures. Ohio State must find a way to contain these players if they hope to come out on top, especially considering their recent defensive struggles, allowing 77.6 points per game over their last five.
The trend data suggests that Wisconsin has the upper hand in this matchup, with their high-powered offense and stout defense, which has allowed just 76.8 points per game over their last five. Ohio State, on the other hand, has been struggling to find consistency, with a 2-3 record over their last five games, and they'll need to find a way to overcome their defensive struggles if they hope to come out on top. With Wisconsin averaging 84 points per game over their last five, and Ohio State allowing 77.6 points per game over the same stretch, it's clear that the Buckeyes must find a way to slow down the Badgers' offense if they hope to win. Ohio State's recent form, including a 66-70 loss to Virginia and an 82-92 loss to Wisconsin, suggests that they may struggle to keep up with Wisconsin's high-powered offense, which has been averaging 84 points per game over their last five.
CHD Scout Prediction
Wisconsin
80
Ohio State
77
The CHD Scout prediction has Wisconsin winning by 3.1 points, with a 39.5% win probability for Ohio State, and it's easy to see why. Wisconsin's offense has been nearly unstoppable over the last few weeks, averaging 84 points per game over their last five, while Ohio State's defense has been struggling to contain opponents, allowing 77.6 points per game over the same stretch. With Wisconsin's ability to score and Ohio State's struggles on defense, it's likely that the Badgers will come out on top. The prediction is based on the trend data, which suggests that Wisconsin has the upper hand in this matchup, and it's hard to argue with the numbers. Wisconsin's recent form, including a 92-71 win over Michigan State and a 92-90 win over Illinois, suggests that they have the momentum and the talent to come out on top, and the prediction reflects that.
The recent trend of Ohio State struggling to defend, allowing 77.6 points per game over their last five, is a major concern when facing a Wisconsin team that has been scoring at will, averaging 84 points per game over the same stretch. Wisconsin's ability to score has been a key factor in their success, and if Ohio State can't find a way to slow them down, it could be a long night for the Buckeyes. On the other hand, Ohio State's offense has been decent, averaging 76 points per game over their last five, but they'll need to find a way to overcome Wisconsin's stout defense, which has allowed just 76.8 points per game over their last five. With Wisconsin's recent form, including a 92-82 win over Ohio State, they'll be looking to continue their winning ways, having won four of their last five games, with their only loss coming in a 77-78 heartbreaker at Indiana. The Buckeyes must find a way to contain Wisconsin's high-powered offense, which has been led by their star players, who have been on a tear lately.
Tournament Stakes
A win for Wisconsin would be a significant boost to their tournament resume, as it would give them another quality win over a solid opponent, and would likely improve their NET ranking, which is currently 33. On the other hand, a loss for Ohio State would be a significant setback, as it would drop them to 8-7 in the conference, and would likely hurt their chances of securing a top-four seed in the tournament. A win for Ohio State, on the other hand, would be a major upset, and would give them a much-needed boost to their tournament resume, which has been lacking in quality wins. The stakes are high for both teams, and the outcome of this game could have a significant impact on their tournament chances. With Wisconsin solidly in the tournament field, a win would help them maintain their position, while a loss would drop them to 10-5 in the conference, and would likely hurt their chances of securing a top-four seed. Ohio State, on the other hand, is also solidly in the tournament field, but a loss would drop them to 8-7 in the conference, and would likely hurt their chances of securing a top-four seed.
The trend data suggests that Wisconsin has the upper hand in this matchup, with their high-powered offense and stout defense, which has allowed just 76.8 points per game over their last five. Ohio State, on the other hand, has been struggling to find consistency, with a 2-3 record over their last five games, and they'll need to find a way to overcome their defensive struggles if they hope to come out on top. With Wisconsin averaging 84 points per game over their last five, and Ohio State allowing 77.6 points per game over the same stretch, it's clear that the Buckeyes must find a way to slow down the Badgers' offense if they hope to win. The outcome of this game will have real consequences for both teams' tournament chances, and it's likely that the winner will be the team that can best contain the other's high-powered offense. Ohio State must find a way to contain Wisconsin's star players, who have been on a tear lately, averaging double figures in scoring over the last five games. Wisconsin, on the other hand, must find a way to overcome Ohio State's decent offense, which has been averaging 76 points per game over their last five.