Wisconsin will have history on their side when they look to continue their improbable run in the NCAA Tournament against Notre Dame Friday. The No. 6 and No. 7 seeds have only faced off on three occasions in our databases, with the seventh ranked team going a perfect 3-0 SU and ATS in those contests.
- Notre Dame is 4-1 ATS in their past five games against the Big Ten.
- Wisconsin is 10-2 SU and ATS in their past 12 games against teams with winning records.
- Wisconsin is 6-2 ATS in the Sweet 16 since 2000.
The Badgers could easily have been knocked out the madness with both of their wins being decided by shots made (or not made) within the final six seconds of their games. Wisconsin’s defense has put the team in positions to win those games late though, as they have held opponents to 53 points per game and 39.1 percent shooting through the NCAA Tournament so far.
It will be interesting to see how the Badgers handle the offense of Notre Dame, as the Fighting Irish love to stretch the floor with multiple options and let Demetrius Jackson attack the rim. The Irish were critically close to not making it to the Sweet 16, but scored the final six points to beat Stephen F. Austin in their last game.
Wisconsin Badgers vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Supporters of the Wisconsin Badgers have watched them go 22-12 and 18-16 ATS on the college basketball season, while the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are at 23-11 and 15-16-1 ATS. In totals betting, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish are 16-16, while the Wisconsin Badgers have a 14-20 mark.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 54-rated Wisconsin Badgers taking on the No. 213-rated Notre Dame Fighting Irish in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Wisconsin Badgers rank No. 187 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 35.06 per game. That compares with Notre Dame’s No. 152 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Notre Dame is college basketball's No. 112-ranked team at 7.32 per game, while the Wisconsin Badgers rate No. 170 with 6.56 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Badgers got 20 points from Bronson Koenig as Wisconsin ran past Xavier 66-63 on Sunday at Scottrade Center.
Demetrius Jackson scored 18 points leading the Fighting Irish to a 76-75 victory over Stephen F. Austin at Barclays Center on Sunday.
