Halftime Report
Only one more half stands between Wisconsin and the win they were favored to collect coming into this afternoon. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead App. State 36-20.
If Wisconsin keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 3-0 in no time. On the other hand, App. State will have to make due with a 1-2 record unless they turn things around (and fast).
Who’s Playing
App. State Mountaineers @ Wisconsin Badgers
Current Records: App. State 1-1, Wisconsin 2-0
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What to Know
The App. State Mountaineers will face off against the Wisconsin Badgers at 12:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at Kohl Center. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Wednesday, App. State blew past St. Andrews, posting a 108-54 win. With the Mountaineers ahead 55-27 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
App. State was working as a unit and finished the game with 23 assists. That’s the most assists they’ve posted since back in December of 2023.
Meanwhile, Wisconsin beat Montana State 79-67 on Thursday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Badgers.
Wisconsin can attribute much of their success to Max Klesmit, who went 6 for 11 from beyond the arc en route to 26 points plus two steals. What’s more, Klesmit also posted a 54.5% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he’s posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Kamari McGee, who went 5 for 7 en route to 11 points.
The victory got App. State back to even at 1-1. As for Wisconsin, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
App. State is hoping to beat the odds on Sunday, as the experts think they’re headed for a loss. They finished last season with a 19-11 record against the spread.
Even though the team is expected to lose, App. State was a solid 3-1 as the underdog last season, so don’t count them out. Betting on them to win was the most profitable play last year, as bettors who put $100 on that outcome in every game walked away with $737.75. On the other hand, Wisconsin will play as the favorite, and the team was 14-6 as such last season.
Odds
Wisconsin is a big 12.5-point favorite against App. State, according to the latest college basketball odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 12.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 138.5 points.
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