Wisconsin at Penn State 2/8/23 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Wisconsin Badgers end a short one game homestand Wednesday night with a game in University Park, PA against Penn State. Wisconsin comes into Wednesday four games above .500 but have lost four of the last five after a two point loss to Northwestern on Monday. Offensively Wisconsin was terrible against Northwestern making only 38% of their shots and an abysmal 45.5% from the free throw line, while turning the ball over nine times in the game. Defensively Wisconsin struggled as Northwestern scored 54 points including 28 in the second half on nearly 47% shooting from the floor.

Chucky Hepburn is the offensive leader for Wisconsin this season averaging 12.6 points per game on 39.4% shooting to go along with a team leading 3.2 assists. Tyler Wahl is averaging 11.8 points and Connor Essegian averages 11 points per game as well. Steven Crowl leads with constant averaging 6.9 rebounds per game to go along with 11.8 points.

Penn State will return home Wednesday night five games above .500 despite riding a 2 game losing streak after a 9 point loss to Nebraska. Offensively Penn State struggled against Nebraska making only 40% of their shots and an abysmal 25% from the free throw line to score only 63 total points. Defensively Penn State was obliterated giving up 72 points on 52.9% shooting in 40% from beyond the arc.

Jalen Pickett is the offensive leader for Penn State this season averaging 17.3 points per game on 50.9% shooting to go along with a team leading 7.8 rebounds and seven assists as well. Seth Lundy averages 14.8 points and Camryn Wynter chips in 7.6 points per game as well. Andrew Funk averages 12.8 points as the third Penn State player in double figures.