Wisconsin vs. North Texas 3/28/23 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 03/22/2023 at 6:46 PM ET

Wisconsin vs. North Texas 3/28/23 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

The North Texas Mean Green play the Wisconsin Badgers on Tuesday in the semifinals of the NIT at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. North Texas defeated Oklahoma State 65-59 in overtime on Tuesday night. Tylor Perry scored 23 to lead North Texas, including scoring five of the Mean Green’s 10 points during overtime. North Texas held Oklahoma State to 32.8% shooting and 18.2% shooting from 3-point territory. 

Tylor Perry is the leading scorer for North Texas with an average of 17.1 points per game, while Kai Huntsberry is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 12.1 points and 3.1 assists per game. Abou Ousmane is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.0 rebounds per game. North Texas has three players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team scores an average of 64.2 points per game.

Wisconsin defeated the Oregon Ducks 61-58 in their quarterfinals on Tuesday night. Max Klesmit was the leading scorer for Wisconsin with 18 points, while Chucky Hepburn sank a three-pointer during the final minute to help give the Badgers the win. Wisconsin has won four of its last five, with only a loss to Ohio State during that span in the conference tournament.

Steven Crowl is the leading scorer for Wisconsin and leading rebounder with averages of 12.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game, while Chucky Hepburn is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 12.2 points and 2.9 assists per game. Wisconsin has four players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team scores an average of 64.9 points per game.

North Texas has won each of its last three straight up and is 2-1 against the spread over that span including a victory over Oklahoma State in the NIT quarterfinals as 4-point road dogs. North Texas has an excellent defense that is first in the nation in points allowed at 55.4 points per game and 18th in field goal shooting percentage allowed at 40.1%. Wisconsin struggles at times on offense scoring 65.2 points per game and shooting only 41.7%. Final Score Prediction, North Texas Mean Green wins and covers ATS 62-56.