Wisconsin vs High Point College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for NCAA Tournament First Round

The No. 5 seed Wisconsin Badgers (24-10) and the No. 12 seed High Point Panthers (30-4) will meet in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday at 1:50 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on TBS.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Wisconsin vs. High Point Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 19, 2026
• Game time: 1:50 p.m. ET
• TV channel: TBS
• Location: Portland, Oregon
• Arena: Moda Center

Wisconsin vs. High Point Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Wisconsin win (61.5%)

Take a look at the betting trends and insights below before placing a bet on Thursday's Wisconsin-High Point spread (Wisconsin -10.5) or total (162.5 points).

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Wisconsin vs. High Point: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Wisconsin has compiled a 19-15-0 record against the spread this season.
• High Point has covered 15 times in 31 matchups with a spread this year.
• The Badgers have done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (7-3-0) than they have in home games (9-8-0).
• This year, the Panthers are 8-7-0 at home against the spread (.533 winning percentage). Away, they are 4-5-0 ATS (.444).

Wisconsin vs. High Point: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Wisconsin has been victorious in 19, or 82.6%, of the 23 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Badgers have not lost in 10 games this year when favored by -581 or better on the moneyline.
• This is the first time this season High Point is playing as the moneyline underdog.
• The Panthers have never played a game this season with moneyline odds of +420 or longer.
• Wisconsin has an implied victory probability of 85.3% according to the moneyline set by sportsbooks for this matchup.

Wisconsin vs. High Point Head-to-Head Comparison

• Wisconsin outscores opponents by 7.1 points per game (scoring 83 per game to rank 35th in college basketball while allowing 75.9 per contest to rank 237th in college basketball) and has a +241 scoring differential overall.
• Wisconsin's leading scorer, Nicholas Boyd, ranks 22nd in the nation putting up 20.6 points per game.
• High Point puts up 90 points per game (third in college basketball) while giving up 70.3 per outing (78th in college basketball). It has a +670 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 19.7 points per game.
• Terry Anderson leads High Point, scoring 16 points per game (221st in college basketball).
• The Badgers rank 175th in the nation at 32.1 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 31.8 their opponents average.
• Nolan Winter is 49th in college basketball action with 8.6 rebounds per game to lead the Badgers.
• The Panthers average 33 rebounds per game (117th in college basketball) while allowing 30.4 per outing to opponents. They outrebound opponents by 2.6 boards per game.
• Cam'Ron Fletcher is 170th in the nation with 6.9 rebounds per game, leading the Panthers.
• Wisconsin ranks 25th in college basketball with 106.4 points scored per 100 possessions, and 238th in college basketball defensively with 97.3 points conceded per 100 possessions.
• The Panthers score 110.8 points per 100 possessions (second in college basketball), while conceding 86.6 points per 100 possessions (21st in college basketball).

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