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The No. 23 Michigan Wolverines (6-1) take on the No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers (8-0) Tuesday evening. Tip-off from Kohl Center is set for 9 p.m. ET. (Peacock) Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Michigan vs. Wisconsin odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
After a nail-biting 72-70 defeat to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in their second game of the season, the Wolverines have won 5 straight. The latest was a 78-53 backhand slap at the Xavier Muskateers Wednesday. C Danny Wolf led the charge with 20 points and 14 boards. That was the Yale transfer’s season high in both. New coach Dusty May has this team rolling early.
Wisconsin has opened the season 8-0, but it feels there’s a little left to be desired since they’re 4-3-1 ATS. They beat the Pitt Panthers as 2.5-point dogs and smoked the Arizona Wildcats as 4.5-point dogs, but they’re 0-3 ATS when favored by 10 or more. Their last game was a 74-53 laugher against Chicago State Cougars Saturday. G John Tonje led the team with 22 points.
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Michigan at Wisconsin odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 4:01 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Michigan +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Wisconsin -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Michigan +3.5 (-115) | Wisconsin -3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 150.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Michigan at Wisconsin picks and predictions
Prediction
Wisconsin 74, Michigan 70
Moneyline
I think the Wolverines are a good early season story. They lose here. If they play their cards right, it can be a loss they gain wisdom in to use later in the season when stakes are higher.
Take WISCONSIN -155 at home.
BetMGM has a 20% odds boost token for NCAA games Tuesday. Using that brings this to -130.
Against the spread
I want ALTERNATE SPREAD MICHIGAN +4.5 (-135) here. The Wolverines are 5-2 ATS thus far, and these teams are not too far apart. Wisconsin is just at home for this one.
Over/Under
Michigan is 2-5 O/U, and Wisconsin is 7-1. The Badgers are tied for 30th in the country with 85.3 PPG. Michigan’s calling card is its defense, which is eighth in the nation in defensive rating. Michigan has cashed Unders in 3 straight. That’s where I’m looking.
Take the UNDER 150.5 (-110).
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