The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-6) and 23^rd-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (7-3) will compete in an excellent college basketball showdown on Thursday, December 14 at 7:00 PM ET the Kohl Center. The Badgers are favored to win with a point spread at -20.5 (-110).

The Gamecocks have lost their last two games and have put themselves below .500 a bit further. They are also 3-2 over their last five games, with a recent defeat being a 55-49 outing against the UIC Flames.

KyKy Tandy (17.4 PPG) leads the Gamecocks in scoring and is shooting 42.2 percent from the field. He also lands 94.4 percent of his free throws, which could be key down the stretch.

They have a narrow margin for error with averaging 67.4 points and allowing 61.5 points from their opponents. They are making 43.4 percent of their shots, which is going to be necessary to keep up with the Badgers.

The Gamecocks put up 36.5 rebounds and 11.2 assists, which is slightly more than the Badgers and could impact the game. They also feature 3.6 blocks, and 7.2 steals to make their presence felt on defense.

The Badgers are coming off a 98-73 defeat to the number-one ranked Arizona Wildcats in their last performance. This snapped their previous six-game winning streak.

AJ Storr is averaging 13.8 points per game and is making 41.5 percent of his shots. He must help set the tone early for the Badgers in order to win by a decent amount.

The Badgers are getting 73.5 points a game and are allowing 66.6 points a game from their opponents. They are making 45.3 percent of their shots, which needs to remain high if they want a chance to win and cover the spread.

They are grabbing 33.9 rebounds and having 11.2 assists each matchup. They also have some solid numbers defensively with 1.3 blocks and 6.1 steals a game.

MyBookie has this showdown favoring the Wisconsin Badgers for victory. Looking at the point spread, the Badgers are favored to win by at least 21 points. According to market analysis, the Badgers have a 96.0 percent chance of victory.

This spread is quite a large margin for victory and it might be difficult to cover. However, the Badgers have defeated or kept it respectfully close against high-ranking teams.

The only bad loss they have had was their recent one against the Wildcats. Overall, the Badgers should be able to win and cover the spread.