Prediction: Wisconsin Badgers VS TCU Horned Frogs 2025-11-28
Wisconsin Badgers vs. TCU Horned Frogs: A Cheeseheadâs Revenge
By Your Humble Sportswriter, Who Still Canât Pronounce âHorned Frogsâ Without Laughing
The Wisconsin Badgers (5-1) and TCU Horned Frogs (4-2) are set to clash in the Rady Childrenâs Invitational championship, a game thatâs less of a basketball match and more of a âWhoâs Less Likely to Trip Over Their Own Feet?â competition. Letâs break this down with the precision of a Wisconsin cheese grater and the humor of a TCU student trying to explain âhorned frogsâ to a Californian.
Parsing the Odds: The Math of Mayhem
Wisconsin is a 6.5-point favorite (-315 on the moneyline), implying a 60% implied probability of victory. TCU (+250) has a 28.5% implied chance, which is about the same odds as me correctly predicting the outcome of a coin flip while blindfolded. The over/under has crept from 152.5 to 155.5, suggesting bookmakers expect a higher-scoring game than recent performances might suggest. But letâs not get ahead of ourselvesâthis isnât a track meet.
Wisconsinâs offense is a well-oiled cheese press, averaging 91.2 PPG while shooting 46.8% from the field and 11.7 threes per game. TCU, meanwhile, is a team that shoots like a toddler with a slingshot: 7.0 threes allowed per game, per the stats. In their last game against Florida, they went 4-for-17 from deep, which is about as effective as a sieve made of Swiss cheese.
News from the Frontlines: Injuries, OT Thrillers, and One Very Dedicated Frog
Wisconsinâs recent 104-83 pasting of Providence was so dominant, it made their earlier 28-point loss to BYU look like a typo. Theyâre riding a wave of offensive confidence, led by Nick Boyd (22 PPG) and John Blackwell (17.2 PPG), who shoot threes like theyâre paid by the basket. Their defense, anchored by Nolan Winter (15 PPG, 10 RPG), is a human cheese wedgeâunyielding and great at blocking shots (and maybe Florida Gators, if weâre being honest).
TCU, on the other hand, survived a grueling OT thriller against No. 10 Florida, thanks to Brock Hardingâs go-ahead jumper and Jace Poseyâs 21 points. But letâs not forget: their defense is a 23.1% opponent turnover rate, which is great⌠unless youâre TCUâs offense, which shoots like theyâre playing in a blizzard. David Punch leads the way with 12 PPG, but if heâs having an off-night, the Frogs might as well hand the ball to a squirrel and call it a day.
The Humor: Because Basketball Needs More Cheese Puns
Wisconsinâs offense is so efficient, they could probably score 104 points against a team of mannequins. Their three-point shooting? A 17th-century cannon aimed at TCUâs fragile hopes. TCUâs defense, meanwhile, is like a frosted glass doorâeveryone knows whatâs coming, but somehow it still slips through.
And letâs talk about those Horned Frogs. TCUâs struggles from deep are so legendary, their fans might start chanting, âShow us the horn!â just to get an open look. If their three-pointers were any clunkier, theyâd need a wrench and a pep talk from a mechanic. Wisconsinâs defense, however, is a cheese grater for dreams, scraping TCUâs hopes into a bowl of regret (with a side of Gouda).
Prediction: The Badgersâ Cheese Wins Again
Wisconsinâs superior shooting, ball security, and TCUâs three-point woes paint a clear picture: the Badgers will cover the 6.5-point spread and likely win outright. TCUâs defense can slow things down, but when your offense shoots like a team that lost its basketball to a pawn shop, youâre in trouble.
Final Score Prediction: Wisconsin 78, TCU 70.
Prop Bets: Under 155.5 total points (TCUâs defense and Wisconsinâs âslow it down just enough to winâ tempo will keep this game from exploding).
So grab your Lays and your cheese dip, folks. This isnât just a gameâitâs a Wisconsin tradition. And no amount of horned frogs can change that. đ§đ¸
Tip-off: 5:30 p.m. EST / 4:30 p.m. CST. Stream it, snack on it, and hope TCUâs shooters find their form⌠or at least a better basketball.
Created: Nov. 28, 2025, 5:53 p.m. GMT