As expected, Wisconsin is a slight underdog to Notre Dame in the Sweet 16.
Wisconsin opened as a 1.5-point underdog to Notre Dame in the Sweet 16, according to NCAA tournament odds compiled by OddsShark. A large number of sportsbooks on OddsShark have one-point lines, with a handful calling it even at this point.
The line is largely as expected, considering Wisconsin's status as a No. 7 seed that came in to the tournament following an ugly loss to Nebraska in the Big Ten tourney. The Badgers, of course, shook off Pitt despite a somewhat rough outing before Sunday night's captivating win over Xavier at the buzzer.