14-seed Colgate enters the NCAA Tournament on a 15-game winning streak. The Raiders will need to pull off an upset over No. 3 seed Wisconsin if they want to advance to the second round of the March Madness bracket this weekend. They have lost nine straight games against teams from the Big Ten, but the Badgers enter the Big Dance on a two-game skid.
Tipoff is set for 9:50 p.m. ET at Fiserv Forum. Caesars Sportsbook lists the Badgers as eight-point favorites in the latest Colgate vs. Wisconsin odds. The over-under for points scored is listed at 139.5. Before making any Wisconsin vs. Colgate picks, be sure to check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Wisconsin vs. Colgate and revealed its coveted picks and predictions for the NCAA Tournament 2022. You can head to SportsLine to see all of the model's college basketball picks. Here are several college basketball odds and trends for Colgate vs. Wisconsin:
- Wisconsin vs. Colgate spread: Wisconsin -8
- Wisconsin vs. Colgate over-under: 139.5 points
- Wisconsin vs. Colgate money line: Wisconsin -350, Colgate +280
- Colgate: The Raiders are 3-8-1 against the spread in non-conference games
- Wisconsin: The Badgers are 6-4 against the spread in non-conference games
What you need to know about Colgate
Colgate is not an average No. 14 seed. The Raiders have the second-best 3-point shooting percentage in college basketball and are riding a 15-game winning streak. They have the offense to match Wisconsin and are one of the most experienced teams in the country.
The Badgers have struggled with scoring droughts at times this season, including consecutive losses to Nebraska and Michigan State last week. They are No. 291 in 3-point percentage, so they will not be able to match Colgate if the Raiders get hot. Colgate has covered the spread in five of its last six games in the month of March.
What you need to know about Wisconsin
There is value on Wisconsin's spread after its two-game skid. The Badgers have been responding to adversity all season, which starts with fifth-year senior guard Brad Davison. He is one of the oldest players in college basketball and is exactly the type of player that excels in the NCAA Tournament.
Johnny Davis is one of the top scorers in the country, giving Wisconsin an explosiveness that Colgate does not possess. The Badgers will also have a height advantage over a Colgate team that has struggled with offensive rebounding. The Raiders have lost nine straight games against Big Ten opponents.
How to make Colgate vs. Wisconsin picks
SportsLine's model is leaning over on the point total, projecting the teams to combine for 144 points. The model also says one side of the spread hits almost 60 percent of the time. You can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
So who wins Wisconsin vs. Colgate? And which side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.
