Late-night college basketball is always welcomed, and we have an exciting one tonight in the Big Ten when the Wisconsin Badgers (19-8) head to Eugene, Ore., take on the Oregon Ducks (10-17) at 11 p.m. ET.
Wisconsin vs. Oregon is a meeting between two teams on opposite ends of the Big Ten standings, with the Badgers sitting at 11-5 in conference play compared to the Ducks' dismal 3-13.
Below, we’ll break down our Wisconsin vs. Oregon prediction and picks for Wednesday’s game. Make your college basketball picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money if you’re right, including on game winners, spreads, and totals!
{{nba_offer_banner="/style-system/ui-components-playbook"}}
Wisconsin vs. Oregon Prediction, Spread, Over/Under
Five teams are separated by just 1.5 games from the No. 2 to the No. 5 seed in the Big Ten standings. Securing a top-four seed in the Big Ten Conference standings is extremely important, considering the top-four seeds each receive double-byes to the quarterfinals as opposed to the single-byes received by seeds 5-9.
Currently on the outside of that picture looking in, the Wisconsin Badgers will have an opportunity tonight to work their way into the top four with a big win tonight in a tough place to play, the Matthew Knight Arena.
It’s been a rough season for the Oregon Ducks. After finishing 25-10 last year, including 12-8 in conference play, they are currently 10-17 overall, with the worst overall winning percentage in their conference, plus the second-worst record in conference play.
They have been better in Eugene this year, going 8-7 at home compared to 2-6 on the road, and are coming off an impressive 71-70 road win vs. USC.
Wisconsin vs. Oregon Spread, Over/Under
The Wisconsin Badgers enter Wednesday’s game as 5.5-point road favorites, returning a 1.36x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if they win outright, due to how sizable a favorite they are.
The Ducks are home underdogs with a 2.77x payout if they win, via PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Spread: Wisconsin Badgers -5.5 (1.85x payout)
- Over/Under: 152.5 (1.85x payout on over)
- Game Winner Payout: Badgers 1.36x | Ducks 2.77x
Team Picks payouts are live as of publishing and are subject to change.
Wisconsin vs. Oregon Prediction on Spread for Wednesday, February 25
Here are some stats to know to help you make your Wisconsin vs. Oregon prediction on the spread on Wednesday, February 25, on PrizePicks Team Picks.
- Wisconsin is 15-12-0 (55.6%) against the spread (ATS) this season, the fifth-best covering percentage in the Big Ten.
- On the road, that ATS record is 5-2-0 (71.4%), the second-best covering percentage in the Big Ten.
- Oregon is on the opposite side of the spectrum; they are 9-18-0 (33.3%) ATS on the season, by far the worst record in the Big Ten.
- KenPom has Wisconsin with a net rating of +21.45 — 15.45 better than Oregon’s net rating of +6.
- The biggest advantage for Wisconsin tonight should come on offense. Wisconsin has the 14th-best adjusted offensive efficiency in the country (125.3) while Oregon ranks 111th (112.7), according to Bart Torvik.
Wisconsin vs. Oregon Picks for Wednesday, February 25
Here are the top Wisconsin vs. Oregon picks to target for Wednesday, February 25, on PrizePicks. Today’s college basketball picks for PrizePicks are headlined by G John Blackwell and C Nate Bittle.
Wisconsin G John Blackwell vs. Oregon Projection: 25.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Blackwell is averaging 25.7 points, rebounds, and assists (PRA) this season.
- On the road, that number increases slightly to 26.5.
- The main reason for this jump has been his increased aggressiveness away from home, where he is averaging 2.9 more field goal attempts and shooting 4% better from deep, leading to him averaging .9 more points on the road.
- The Ducks’ defense ranks 182nd nationally in effective field goal percentage allowed (51.4%) and 202nd in opponent 3-point percentage (34.3%).
- This could spell trouble for Oregon's defense vs. Blackwell, who is averaging 18.5 points per game and shooting 37.9% from deep.
Oregon C Nate Bittle vs. Wisconsin Projection: 28.5 Pts + Rebs + Asts
- Bittle is averaging 1.7 more points and .4 more rebounds per game at home this season.
- This increase in scoring at home is due to his increased efficiency. He is shooting 9.5% better from the field and 15.4% better from deep in Eugene.
- He had more than this projection in his last outing on the road vs. Wisconsin last year, where he went for 23-6-1 (29 PRA).
- This is a massive pace-up game for Oregon tonight. The Ducks rank 271st nationally in tempo, while the Badgers rank a speedy 87th and may dictate the pace as favorites.
Make Wisconsin vs. Oregon Picks on PrizePicks Tonight
Despite these two teams being on opposite ends of the Big Ten standings, it should still be a fun one late night in Eugene, Ore. Wisconsin vs. Oregon picks for late-night action are just one of many ways college hoops fans can get in on the real-money action.
You can make your college basketball picks on PrizePicks and PrizePicks Team Picks and earn real money. Just pick players, predict More or Less on their projected stats, and cash in if you’re correct. With Team Picks, make predictions on winners, spreads, and over/unders, now available in 34 states.
Stick around with the Playbook for continued college basketball predictions, picks, and news all season long.
