Prediction and betting odds for Wisconsin basketball vs. UT-Rio Grande

No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers (7-1)

The Wisconsin Badgers are coming off a tough loss to the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers, but they will look to bounce back against the UT-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros. The Badgers are led by senior guard Brad Davison, who is averaging 14.9 points per game. Junior forward Nate Reuvers is also a key player for Wisconsin, averaging 13.7 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.

The Badgers are a well-rounded team with a strong defense and a balanced offensive attack. They are holding opponents to just 61.1 points per game, which is good for 15th in the country. On offense, they are averaging 76.4 points per game, which is good for 68th in the country.

UT-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (2-8)

The UT-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros are coming off a loss to the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders. The Vaqueros are led by senior guard Marek Nelson, who is averaging 14.4 points per game. Junior forward Javon Levi is also a key player for UT-Rio Grande Valley, averaging 11.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.

The Vaqueros are a young team with a lot of potential. They are still learning how to play together, but they have shown flashes of brilliance. They are averaging 72.9 points per game, which is good for 192nd in the country. On defense, they are allowing 79.1 points per game, which is good for 314th in the country.

Prediction

The Wisconsin Badgers are a much better team than the UT-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros, and they should be able to win this game easily. The Badgers have a more experienced team with a better defense and a more balanced offense. The Vaqueros are a young team with a lot of potential, but they are still learning how to play together. I predict that the Badgers will win this game by a score of 85-65.

Betting odds

The Wisconsin Badgers are a 25-point favorite over the UT-Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros. The over/under for the game is 150 points. I would recommend betting on the Badgers to win and the over on the total points.