Wisconsin at Maryland College Basketball Game Picks 1/14/2019

Monday, January 14, 2019

Xfinity Center

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The Wisconsin Badgers head to Xfinity Center to take on the Maryland Terrapins on Monday, January 14, 2019. The opening line for this game has Maryland as 3 point favorites.

Wisconsin comes into this game with an overall record of 11-5. They currently have a point differential of 11.3 as they are averaging 74.8 points per game while giving up 63.6 per contest. Maryland has an overall record of 14-3. They are averaging 77.5 points per game and surrendering 66.1, good for a point differential of 11.4.

Valuable Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 8-8-0 against the spread this season

The Wisconsin Badgers are 10-6-0 against the over/under this year

Important Maryland Terrapins Betting Trends

The Maryland Terrapins are 9-7-1 against the spread this season

The Maryland Terrapins are 10-7-0 against the over/under this year

Key Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

12/02/18 G Trevor Anderson Knee is out for season

Key Maryland Terrapins Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Ethan Happ comes into this game averaging 20.0 points per contest while playing 32.2 minutes per night this year. He grabs 10.5 rebounds per contest and distributes 4.8 assists per game. His FG percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is 49%. D'Mitrik Trice averages 14.4 points per contest in 32.2 minutes per game. He averages 2.7 assists per game and 3.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 71%.

Player Spotlight

Anthony Cowan scores 17.6 points per contest while playing 33.8 minutes per game. He hauls in 4.0 rebounds per contest and has 4.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is at 85%. Bruno Fernando averages 14.8 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 28.7 minutes per game. He also brings in 10.3 rebounds per game and has 1.8 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 69% and his free throw percentage is 73%.

Useful Team Statistics

Wisconsin averages 74.8 points per contest, which is 158th in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 11.3 and their shooting percentage is 49% as a unit, which has them ranked 27th. From 3-point territory they shoot 39%, which is good for 16th in the nation. They average 34.5 boards per contest and 13.8 assists per game, which ranks them 260th and 172nd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 347th with 9.6 per game. The Badgers allow 63.6 points per contest, which is 25th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 41% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 74th and 82nd in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 33.3 rebounds a game which ranks 90th, and they allow 10.4 assists per game which puts them in 25th place in the country. They force 11.9 turnovers per game which ranks them 55th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Maryland is 92nd in the nation with 77.5 points per contest this season. They are 44th in the country in shooting at 48%, while their average scoring margin is 11.4. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 141st in the NCAA. They are 29th in D-1 in rebounding with 40.3 boards per contest and 135th in assists per game with 14.3. The Terrapins are 224th in turnovers per contest with 12.9. The Terrapins give up 66.1 points per game, which ranks them 52nd in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 41% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 73rd and 172nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 85th with 11.8 dimes allowed per game and 4th with 28.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Terrapins are 21st in the nation in forcing turnovers with 10.9 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Badgers are 53rd in the nation in offensive rating with 111. In terms of pace they are 332nd in the country with 66.4 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 56% is 30th. As a team they are 57th in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 268th in Division 1. Wisconsin is 343rd in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.9 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Maryland is 200th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.1 times per 100 possessions. The Terrapins are 28th in the country in offensive rating with 113.8. In terms of pace they are 284th in Division 1 with 68.1 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 65th. As a team they are 51st in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shots, ranking 245th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Wisconsin/Maryland college basketball game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Wisconsin +3

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