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Wisconsin vs High Point Odds, Opening Spread, Predictions for 2026 NCAA Tournament

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Wisconsin vs High Points Odds

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Thursday, Mar 19
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-11.5
-110
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The 2026 NCAA Tournament field has been announced and Wisconsin will take on High Point in Round 1 of the West region. Here's everything you need to know about Wisconsin vs High Point odds, spread, and more.

Wisconsin opened as a 11.5 -point favorite over High Point in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The total is set at over/under 167.5 points scored by both teams combined.

Find out how No. 5-seeded Wisconsin and No. 12-seeded High Point match up ahead of their opening round matchup.


Wisconsin vs High Point Analysis

Cue the points!

Two high-tempo teams with electric backcourts match up in what many could see as a classic 5 vs. 12 upset.

High Point ranks 24th nationally in average possession length on offense, per KenPom, while Wisconsin ranks 135th – a far cry from where it used to land under Bo Ryan.

The two backcourts – Nick Boyd and John Blackwell for the Badgers, Rob Martin and Scotty Washington/Conrad Martinez for the Panthers – should light up the scoreboard.

This matchup trends fairly well for the Badgers, too.

High Point has plenty of down-transfer talent, but the Panthers have not played a single top-100 team this season.

They could be in for a rude awakening similar to last year, when they could not quite hang with the fantastic execution of another Big Ten foe, Purdue.

Pick: Wisconsin -11.5

Jim Root


For more coverage of the 2026 NCAA Tournament and Selection Sunday, make sure to check out our experts' live reactions to the bracket reveal and the Selection Sunday live show, where you can get their instant analysis on every matchup as well as some early insights to help you make your bets.

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