Montana vs. Wisconsin

The Wisconsin Badgers enter the tournament with one of their best offenses all-time. The Badgers are averaging 80 PPG. They will take on a 25-9 Montana team that is amongst the best shooting teams in the nation at 50%. One and done tournament basketball, especially the NCAA Tournament 1st round, usually brings out a higher defensive intensity, along with new shooting backgrounds, and a lot of nervous energy. This game fits a potent NCAA Tournament situation. Neutral court teams where the total is between 150 and 159.5 points - off an upset win over a conference rival as an underdog. These teams are 62-22 to the UNDER since 2020. The Grizzlies have not been tested at this level, but when you have an efficient offense, it allows for a big dog to hang inside large pointspreads. The Grizzlies are 11-2-1 ATS in their last 14 games and are an under the radar low major. The Badgers have not fared well as a huge favorite. They are 0-4 ATS since game 2 to a line of -17 or more points. Montana and the UNDER in this one.