Record 57-51
Penn State +8.5 vs. Wisconsin
It's the close of the regular season as Penn State hosts Wisconsin on Sunday. The Nittany Lions have won two of their last three games and have played teams close at home this season. Before beating Michigan, they lost by 2 to Iowa, 4 to Nebraska and 9 to Michigan State. The two teams played at Wisconsin on January 3rd with the Nittany Lions losing 60-51. That was a one point game with under three minutes left before Wisconsin spread the lead out more. The Badgers have lost two straight games and have been vulnerable on the road. The Badgers won by 6 at Nebraska, 5 at Indiana, 6 at Illinois while losing at Iowa and Ohio State as well as Minnesota. I think the Nits hang around in this one.
North Dakota State -18 vs. UMKC
The Summit League tournament experience begins for ND State on Sunday as they take on UMKC. It's been a rough year for the Kangaroos who have struggled mightily with North Dakota State losing 71-34 and 63-44. It's a bad matchup for the Roos who struggle to score this season having posted multiple games of 60 points or less. Meanwhile the Bison are rounding into form especially with Taylor Braun back in the lineup. They won their last game by 27 and have beaten patsies by 36, 19, 37, 38 and 26. This one should be over early.