The Michigan State Spartans (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten) take on the No. 18 Wisconsin Badgers (11-3, 3-1) at the Kohler Center on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Michigan State vs. Wisconsin odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Wisconsin comes in after losing 79-69 to Illinois on Saturday as a 7.5-point underdog. This was the Badgers 1st loss since falling 78-75 to Wake Forest on Nov. 29. The Badgers have been a strong team this season and unlike past years, these Badgers can score as 8 of 14 games have gone over the total.
Michigan State has played a difficult schedule and held its own this season. The Spartans come in on a 6-game winning streak after beating Michigan 59-52 on Saturday as a 3.5-point favorite. MSU last loss 70-63 to Northwestern on Dec. 4.
Defense will be the story of this game as the Spartans come in allowing just 64.9 points while Wisconsin is even better allowing only 62.4 points.
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Michigan State at Wisconsin odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:47 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Michigan State -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Wisconsin +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Michigan State -1.5 (-105) | Wisconsin +1.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 126.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Michigan State at Wisconsin picks and predictions
Prediction
Wisconsin 63, Michigan State 58
Moneyline
WISCONSIN +100 is a wonderful way to play this game.
Both teams are good and have been playing well of late. Wisconsin, coming off its 1st loss since November and being at home will look to get back on track against a Spartans team that struggled in its prior outing.
Against the spread
PASS. No wager is the play here. Taking Wisconsin on the Moneyline, I will not double down on the spread as well.
Over/Under
UNDER 126.5 (-110) will be the winning play.
The Spartans only allow 64.9 points per game while Wisconsin ranks 35th in the nation allowing just 62.5 Neither of these offenses are overly reliable as well with both teams averaging less then 71 points per contest. This will be a defense-1st game and the Under is the way to go.
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