The season continues tonight with just one Big Ten game as Wisconsin heads east to take on Penn State. Let’s see what happens next.
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
Wisconsin takes on Penn State on the road tonight, a game they need to win to stay in step with the top of the Big Ten. The Badgers are heading into a relatively relaxed schedule that wraps up the month with home games against USC, Minnesota and Ohio State. If Wisconsin can take care of business, they will likely be 9-2 when they travel to Bloomington to face Indiana next month.
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Penn State has lost its past five games and is 0-7 in league play. They have played several strong Big Ten teams, including a two-point loss to Michigan State. It was a tough day in the last game as the Terps shot about 60% in the first half and finished with 96 points en route to a 23-point victory. The Nittany Lions’ defense has been terrible all season and will now face a team that has scored at least 80 points in five of its past seven games. If the Nittany Lions can’t fix their defensive issues, the Badgers should be capable of dropping 80 points again.
Penn State has been better at home, but their defense has kept them from a few upsets. The offense limited mistakes and shot 47.3% from the field, but its shooting range was poor and it averaged 76.8 points per game. The return of Kayden Mingo is a plus, but unless the defense improves, it will be difficult to win against the league’s top teams.
Pick: Wisconsin