High Point vs. Wisconsin odds, prediction: 2026 NCAA Tournament picks from proven model

The 12th-seeded High Point Panthers battle the fifth-seeded Wisconsin Badgers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament West Region on Thursday. High Point is coming off a 91-76 win over Winthrop in the Big South Tournament championship game on March 8, while Wisconsin dropped a 68-65 decision to top-seeded Michigan in the Big Ten Conference semifinals on Saturday. The Panthers (30-4), who also won the Big South Conference regular-season title at 15-1, have won 14 games in a row. The Badgers (24-10), who finished fifth in the Big Ten at 14-6, have won five of six.

Tip-off from Moda Center in Portland, Ore., is set for 1:50 p.m. ET. This will be the first meeting between the schools. Wisconsin is a 9.5-point favorite in the latest High Point vs. Wisconsin odds from DraftKings Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is 164.5. 

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