Ranked Wisconsin Badgers Visit Struggling Michigan in Online Betting
February 23, 2011
The Wisconsin Badgers have been a virtual gold mine at home, but their investors know full well that they don’t typically enjoy the same kind of success on the road in online betting. Though they’ve been strong against the Michigan Wolverines in the past, there is plenty of reason to explain a somewhat tight line and a handful of nods that should keep you pointed in their direction.
Playing on the road is tougher in college basketball than many handicappers and betting enthusiasts give teams credit for. Wisconsin has beaten big time foes like Ohio State, but are also 2-4 SU and ATS in their last 6 games away from home. Fortunately, they’ve dominated the Michigan Wolverines in this type of circumstance.
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Past visits to the Crisier Arena have yielded solid results for Wisconsin. They’re 4-1 SU and ATS in basketball betting during their last 5 visits, which includes four straight victories. Overall, Wisconsin is 9-1 SU and 6-4 ATS in their last 10 meetings with Michigan at any location.
#12 Wisconsin Badgers (20-6) vs. Michigan Wolverines (17-11)
Wednesday, February 23rd — Crisler Arena — 6:30pm EST
Online Betting Line: Wisconsin -3.0
The Wolverines are 10-4 SU in their last 14 games at home, and are also on a very mild streak of their own in the Big 10 when it comes to online betting. Michigan is a fantastic 6-2 SU and 7-1 ATS run over their last 8 games and seem to have put their six game losing skid in the rear view mirror.
There is so much riding on the line for Wisconsin, but the truth is that they match up very well with Michigan. The Wolverines were crushed by the Badgers 66-50 in their last matchup, and a tight line is a gift considering the terms of this meeting. There’s no doubt that Michigan will bring the fight tonight, but Wisconsin can stand the test and will protect their online betting backers with a nominal line to cover.
Furious Online Betting Pick – Wisconsin -3.0
BIG 10 BONUS PICK!
#8 Purdue Boilermakers -5.0 over INDIANA HOOSIERS
The newly minted Purdue Boilermakers put themselves on the online betting map for the general public by giving Ohio State a thrashing over the weekend. Solidly in the top-10, they’re facing a troubling matchup in Indiana which is on a four game losing streak and is just 1-3 ATS over that time.
The reason this might be a problematic matchup is simply because Indiana is a very strong play when hosting Wisconsin. That, in part, explains why the online betting line is so low in this one. Overall, the Hoosiers are just 5-5 SU when playing Purdue, but have also gone 7-3 ATS during that run. Part of that streak has a 1-9 SU record for Purdue when they visit the historic home of the Hoosiers.
It should quell the issue that Indiana is also 3-6 SU and ATS in their last 9 games at home. Getting a read on the historical context of this matchup is somewhat outweigh by Purdue’s very strong 16-7 ATS record this season, which has a 6-4 ATS record on the road built in. Purdue is a contender in the making, and their victory over the Buckeyes gives them a lot of momentum. They know they can’t lose that forward thrust, and will give Indiana a firm spanking despite a 1-4 SU and ATS record on the road recently. Stick by this online betting pick despite the trends.
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