Belmont vs. Wisconsin Odds
TUCSON, AZ (TheSpread) – The 30-win Belmont Bruins open up NCAA Tournament play on Thursday when they take on Wisconsin from the McKale Center.
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Belmont is the No. 13 seed in the Southeast Region while Wisconsin is the No. 4 seed. This game tips off at 7:27PM ET.
According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com Wisconsin is a 5-point favorite against Belmont on Thursday. The over/under total has been set at 126 points.
Belmont is 30-4 on the season and 6-0 on a neutral floor. The Bruins were 7-4 against the point spread odds and hit the under in 6 of 11 lined games. Belmont won the Atlantic Sun regular season and tournament titles to earn an automatic bid. The Bruins don’t hold a win over a ranked opponent but three of their four losses come against SEC opponents. Belmont averages 80.4 points per game and gives up just 61.9 points per contest. Ian Clark leads the team with 12.4 points per game, while shooting 49 percent from the field.
Wisconsin went 23-8 during the regular season and 2-2 on a neutral floor. The Badgers are 15-12 against the spread and have hit the over in 15 of 27 lined games. The Badgers went 13-5 in the Big Ten to earn an at-large bid. The Badgers won three games over ranked opponents this season and all but one loss this season came by single digits. Wisconsin averages 68.2 points per game on offense and allows 58.3 points per game defensively. Jon Leuer and Jordan Taylor lead the team as each averages over 18 points per game.
Trends show that Belmont is 5-0 against the point spread odds in their last 5 non-conference games while Wisconsin is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 NCAA Tournament games.
In terms of injuries, Wisconsin forward Mike Bruesewitz is doubtful for the game with a knee injury while Belmont comes into the game healthy.
Over 11,400 public bets have been placed on this game with Belmont getting 56% of the wagers with odds of +5 against Wisconsin.
2011 March Madness Game Odds:
Belmont vs. Wisconsin, 7:27PM ET (View Matchup)
Belmont +5 Over 126
Wisconsin -5 Under 126
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