Chicago State Cougars vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction, 11/30/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Chicago State Cougars vs Wisconsin Badgers

Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024

Location: Kohl Center in Madison, WI

TV: Peacock

Kohl Center is where the Wisconsin Badgers (7-0) will attempt to beat the Chicago State Cougars (0-8) on Saturday.

The Chicago State Cougars played Drexel and ended up losing by a score of 83-71 in their last contest. Chicago State walked away from the game with a 45.5% FG percentage (25 of 55) and made 12 out of their 28 shots from beyond the perimeter. When they shot from the free throw line, the Cougars buried 9 of 15 attempts for a rate of 60.0%. Regarding pulling down boards, they earned a total of 23 with 11 of them being offensive. They also dished out 14 assists for the contest in addition to forcing 15 turnovers and having 9 steals. Regarding the defense, Chicago State allowed their opponent to shoot 59.6% from the floor on 31 of 52 shooting. Drexel recorded 15 assists and had 6 steals for this game. Furthermore, Drexel grabbed 29 boards (9 offensive, 20 defensive), but couldn't earn a rejection. Drexel ended up going 65.0% at the free throw line by burying 13 of their 20 shots. They also converted 8 of 19 shots from beyond the arc. Concerning fouls, the Cougars ended up finishing with 21 and Drexel racked up 11 fouls.

Troy McKoy Jr. is someone who played a role in the matchup. He finished the contest at 38.5% from the floor and also earned 3 assists. He was on the hardwood for 25 mins and pulled down 6 rebounds. He walked away with 19 points on 5 out of 13 shooting.

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Chicago State enters this game with a win-loss mark of 0-8 this year. They currently have an average of 59.1 points per game (357th in college hoops) while shooting 34.4% from the floor. The Cougars are shooting 29.7% on 3-pointers (54 of 182) and 65.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, Chicago State is pulling in 32.8 rebounds per game and has accounted for 71 assists for the season, which ranks 332nd in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. They are losing possession via turnover 14.3 times per game and as a basketball team are committing 21.1 personal fouls per game.

When they are on the defensive end, the Cougars are able to force 12.9 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 15.1 personal fouls. They surrender 36.3% on 3-point shots and they are ranked 357th in college basketball in points per game from their opponents (84.4). The Cougars are allowing an opponent FG percentage of 47.7% (233 of 488) and they surrender 46.3 rebounds per game as a group. They currently rank 357th in college basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 138 surrendered so far this year.

When they last stepped on the court, the Wisconsin Badgers walked away with a victory by a final of 81-75 when they played Pittsburgh. In regard to team rebounding, Wisconsin permitted Pittsburgh to grab 27 in all (5 on the offensive glass). They finished 21.7% from three-point range by going 5 out of 23 and finished the contest at 10 of 13 at the charity stripe (76.9%). The Badgers permitted Pittsburgh to convert 30 of their 60 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 50.0% in the matchup. When the final whistle blew, the Badgers went 29 for 60 from the floor which had them shooting 48.3%. Regarding shots from beyond the arc, Wisconsin buried 5 of their 20 attempts (25.0%). They were able to knock down 18 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 81.8%. Pittsburgh had 19 fouls for the game which took the Badgers to the charity stripe for a total of 22 attempts. They also turned it over 6 times, while getting 3 steals for this contest. The Badgers were able to collect 22 defensive rebounds and 7 offensive boards totaling 29 in the matchup.

John Tonje ended up being a factor for the Badgers for the game. He earned 33 points in his 38 minutes on the hardwood and had 1 assist for the contest. He made 11 out of 19 for the contest for a field goal rate of 57.9%, and tallied 7 rebounds.

Wisconsin has a record of 7-0 this year. The Badgers commit 19.3 personal fouls per contest and they shoot 86.5% from the free throw line. Their rate of earning assists is at 15.3 times per contest (115th in Division 1) and they turn the ball over 9.4 times per game. Wisconsin has accounted for 608 pts on the year (86.9 per game) and they pull in 35.0 boards per game. When it comes to offense, the Badgers are hitting on 47.9% from the field, which is ranked 80th in the nation.

The Badgers are ranked 189th in college basketball in PPG surrendered with 71.6. They are forcing their opponents into 12.3 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 42.2% from the field (171st in college hoops). The Wisconsin defense allows 30.6% on 3-point attempts (52 of 170) and their opposition makes 71.0% of their shots from the free throw line. They relinquish 10.0 dimes and 33.3 total rebounds per game, which has them ranked 39th and 116th in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA basketball game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Chicago State

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