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Illinois at Wisconsin odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Illinois at Wisconsin odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Illinois Fighting Illini (3-1, 0-1 Big Ten) and the Wisconsin Badgers (2-2, 0-1) meet Saturday at Camp Randall Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for noon ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Illinois vs. Wisconsin odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

The Fighting Illini are a perfect 3-0 SU/ATS at home this season, including an impressive 31-0 shutout win against a good FCS team, Chattanooga, Sept. 22. However, Illinois did lose its only road game — its conference opener — at Indiana Sept. 2.

The Badgers are looking to rebound after being pounded 52-21 at Ohio State last week in their conference opener. Wisconsin has alternated wins and losses in each of its first 4 games.

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Illinois at Wisconsin odds

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  • Money line (ML): Illinois +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Wisconsin -280 (bet $280 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Illinois +6.5 (-105) | Wisconsin -6.5 (-120)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 43.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Illinois at Wisconsin picks and predictions

Prediction

Wisconsin 27, Illinois 20

Moneyline

Wisconsin (-280) should be able to push past Illinois and former head coach Bret Bielema, but it’s certainly not a guarantee considering how inconsistent the Badgers have performed to date. This is the 90th meeting between the schools and it’s going to be close, so look to the points instead.

Illinois hasn’t won in Madison since 2002, and that streak should continue.

PASS.

Against the spread

WISCONSIN -6.5 (-120) is worth playing very lightly. The Badgers have won 11 of the past 12 meetings between these sides, and until Illinois starts to turn the tables in the series a little bit, you have to stay with the tried and true.

If this line were a flat 7, or a 7 and a hook, the Illini would be a little more tempting. However, Wisconsin has won 5 of the past 6 meetings, taking each game by 14 or more points.

Over/Under

The OVER 43.5 (-108) is perhaps the best play on the board here.

Wisconsin can score points, despite the erratic play of QB Graham Mertz. This team is averaging 34.8 points per game, while yielding 19.0 PPG.

Surprisingly, Illinois has shown off tremendous defense this season, allowing 6 or fewer points in 3 of its 4 games. But each of those performances was at home. It allowed 23 points in a loss at Indiana in its lone road game. The offense also can score, averaging 28.8 PPG.

This game won’t be mistaken for a track meet or video game, but the total is awfully low.

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Wisconsin at Ohio State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Wisconsin at Ohio State odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Wisconsin Badgers (2-1) and the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes (3-0) meet Saturday at Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (ABC). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook‘s lines around the Wisconsin at Ohio State school odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

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The Badgers rolled up a 66-7 win over New Mexico State last week, covering a 38-point spread. Wisconsin took out its frustrations on the poor Aggies after a stunning 17-14 home loss to Washington State 2 weeks ago as a 17.5-point favorite.

The Buckeyes covered their first spread of the season with last week’s 77-21 rout of Toledo. They piled up 281 rushing yards and 482 passing yards. Ohio State was also well disciplined, committing just 1 penalty for 5 yards.

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Wisconsin at Ohio State odds

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  • Money line (ML): Wisconsin +650 (bet $100 to win $650) | Ohio State -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Wisconsin +19.5 (-110) | Ohio State -19.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 56.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Wisconsin at Ohio State picks and predictions

Prediction

Ohio State 38, Wisconsin 17

Money line

Ohio State (-1000) will open its Big Ten conference schedule with a victory, but you can’t risk 10 times your potential return, even with the Buckeyes at home. It’s still a tough conference battle, and Wisconsin has a strong defense.

AVOID.

Against the spread

OHIO STATE -19.5 (-110) is the lean.

The Buckeyes were a bit sluggish in the first half of their opener against Notre Dame, but they ironed out their offensive issues with 122 points in the past 2 games.

Over/Under

Speaking of that high-octane offense for Ohio State, the OVER 56.5 (-112) is the play at the ‘Shoe.

Wisconsin’s defense will obviously be a lot more stout than Toledo, but Buckeyes QB C.J. Stroud and the Buckeyes should be very productive. Still, expect a performance somewhere between the Notre Dame and Toledo games for Ohio State.

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March Madness: Iowa State vs. Wisconsin odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Iowa State vs. Wisconsin odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The 11-seed Iowa State Cyclones (21-12) face the 3-seed Wisconsin Badgers (25-7) Sunday in a Midwest Region second-round matchup. Tip-off at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee is scheduled for 6:10 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we look at the Iowa State vs. Villanova odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Iowa State upset the 6-seed LSU Tigers 59-54 Friday as 3-point underdogs to advance to the Round of 32. Cyclones freshman PG Tyrese Hunter, and Big XII Rookie of the Year, scored a game-high 23 points on 61.5% shooting (7-for-11 from behind the arc) and added 5 steals versus LSU.

Wisconsin defeated the 14-seed Colgate Raiders 67-60 in the first round but failed to cover as 7.5-point favorites. The Badgers outperformed the Raiders in three of the “four factors” and held Colgate to just 38.6% shooting.

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Ohio State vs. Wisconsin odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Iowa State +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Wisconsin -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State +4.5 (-120) | Wisconsin -4.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 126.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Iowa State vs. Wisconsin odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Wisconsin 63, Iowa State 61

Money line

PASS because I have the Badgers advancing to the Sweet 16 but Wisconsin (-190) is way too expensive.

When handicapping Iowa State’s first-round upset of LSU, I mentioned the Cyclones were trying to become the fifth team in NCAA Tournament history to be four games below-.500 in conference play and win its opening-round contest.

The previous four times this happened, the team with the below-.500 conference record to pull off the upset, lost in the second round.

It’s going to be a tight one and perhaps if Iowa State’s ML goes north of +175, I’ll take a stab at it. But, for now, PASS.

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Against the spread

BET IOWA STATE +4.5 (-120) because it has the experience and defensive tenacity to keep this game close with Wisconsin -4.5 (-110).

The Cyclones are eighth in KenPom’s adjusted defensive efficiency and the college basketball guru only gives the Badgers a 1-point edge in this matchup. Wisconsin is 295th in 3-point percentage and Iowa State is 16th in defensive 3-point shooting percentage.

Furthermore, Iowa State senior SG Izaiah Brockington was first-team All-Big XII and can trade baskets with Wisconsin’s G Jonathan Davis. In fact, Brockington outshoots Davis from the field and behind the arc and they are tied with a 104.3 offensive rating, per KenPom.

Iowa State also played in a better conference, had a much tougher non-conference schedule and performed well in those games. Both had nine Quad 1 victories but Iowa State is 10-4 ATS in non-conference games with a plus-7.4 ATS margin and Wisconsin is 6-5 ATS with a plus-0.4 ATS margin.

Wisconsin has been steamed up from a 3-point opening favorite to the current number per Pregame.com, and that’s just too much line movement between two evenly matched teams.

BET IOWA STATE +4.5 (-110) for 1 unit.

Over/Under

Slight LEAN to the UNDER 126.5 (-115) because this is a sharp total but Iowa State-Wisconsin could turn into a rock-fight.

Both teams are more efficient on defense than offense, each shoots a low 3-point percentage and plays at a snail’s pace.

A majority of the market is also betting the Over but this total hasn’t budged off the opener per Pregame.com.

Typically a line freeze in the betting market is suspicious because sportsbooks tend to move lines according to their exposure.

However, at the moment, oddsmakers are willing to accept more pro-Over money. As a bettor, you never want to play into the House’s hand.

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March Madness: Colgate vs. Wisconsin odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Colgate vs. Wisconsin odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The 14-seed Colgate Raiders (23-11) face the 3-seed Wisconsin Badgers (24-7) Friday in the first round of the Midwest Region. Tip-off at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee is set for 9:50 p.m. ET (TBS). Below, we look at the Colgate vs. Wisconsin odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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Colgate clinched an NCAA Tournament berth by adding a Patriot League tournament victory to its regular-season conference title. This is Colgate’s second consecutive Big Dance.

The Raiders are 17-15-1 against the spread (ATS), 16-17 Over/Under (O/U) and ranked 119th in adjusted net rating (according to KenPom) with the 317th-toughest schedule per USA TODAY’s Jeff Sagarin.

Wisconsin was Big Ten regular-season champ, but was eliminated by the Michigan State Spartans in the quarterfinals of the conference tourney.

The Badgers are 17-14 ATS, 19-12 O/U with KenPom’s 32nd-ranked adjusted net rating and the ninth-toughest schedule, according to Sagarin.

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Colgate vs. Wisconsin odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Colgate +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Wisconsin -360 (bet $360 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: Colgate +7.5 (-112) | Wisconsin -7.5 (-108)
  • Over/Under: 139.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Colgate vs. Wisconsin odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Colgate 74, Wisconsin 72

Money line

SPRINKLE on COLGATE (+270), if at all, because the Raiders plus the points is a much sharper play.

However, Colgate’s experience, continuity and size give them a real shot to upset a Wisconsin team that lacks continuity. Colgate returned 81.1% of its minutes played and 77.3% of its scoring from last year’s team whereas Wisconsin returned just 42.2% of its minutes and 33.5% of its scoring.

Also, Colgate is one of the better shooting teams in the country — 10th in effective field goal percentage (eFG%) — and Wisconsin doesn’t have any glaring strength-on-weakness edges to exploit.

Furthermore, Wisconsin is a terrible shooting team (279th in eFG%) and doesn’t crash the glass (260th in offensive rebounding rate).

Again, the preferred play is the Raiders’ spread but COLGATE (+270)  is too juicy to pass on.

Against the spread

Definitely BET COLGATE +7.5 (-112)  heavier than or instead of its money line based on the aforementioned logic and because Wisconsin is just 1-8 ATS in the last nine games as a favorite.

The Badgers don’t have the shooting to win by margin and the Raiders have been hit by a sharp line move.

Colgate opened as 8.5-point underdogs and have been steamed down, but there’s still value in this number because Wisconsin still needs to win by more than two possessions.

I don’t trust a poor shooting and offensive rebounding team to win by margin against an experienced Colgate team.

COLGATE PLUS THE POINTS  is my favorite wager in this game.

Over/Under

Slight LEAN to the OVER 139.5 (-107)  because this is a Pros vs. Joe’s scenario in the betting market with more money being on the Over while more bets have been placed on the Under, per Pregame.com.

Typically, in sports betting, it’s profitable to follow the money when it’s counter to the public. Also, Wisconsin is 4-0 O/U in the last four NCAA Tournament games and 4-1 O/U in the last five games as favorites.

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Purdue at Wisconsin odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Purdue at Wisconsin odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 9 Purdue Boilermakers (24-5, 13-5 Big Ten) visit the Kohl Center for a 9 p.m. ET tip against the No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers (23-5, 14-4). Below, we look at the Purdue vs. Wisconsin odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Purdue is coming into this battle off a 3-point road loss to Michigan State, failing to cover as 3.5-point favorites. The Boilermakers have pushed twice and failed to cover 3 times in their previous 5 games.

They’re 13-14-2 against the spread (ATS) this season. Led by phenom G Jaden Ivery who is averaging 17.3 points per game, the Boilermakers have posted just a 6-11-1 ATS conference record, a Big Ten worst.

Wisconsin is 10-8 ATS in Big Ten play and 16-12 ATS on the season, having covered 4 of its last 6.

Wisconsin is 11-3 outright at home and is led in points (20.5), assists (2.3) and rebounds (8.3) by F Johnny Davis. Wisconsin is on a four-game win streak with road wins over Rutgers and Indiana.

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Purdue at Wisconsin odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Purdue -160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Wisconsin +130 (bet $100 to win $130)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Purdue -2.5 (-115) | Wisconsin +2.5 (-107)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Purdue at Wisconsin odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Wisconsin 76, Purdue 74

Money line

SPRINKLE on WISCONSIN +130.

Wisconsin deserves more respect here than it is being given.

It is 11-3 at home and has won 4 straight games. I’d prefer the Wisconsin points as Purdue is 5-1 straight up against ranked opponents. It is, however, just 5-4 on the road.

Against the spread

BET on WISCONSIN +2.5 (-107).

Saturday was a historic day in NCAA basketball as all top-6 programs lost. All of those teams were on the road. Purdue also hasn’t played well on the road this season, just 3-5-1 ATS.

Wisconsin has yet to play a game this season as home underdogs, if that tells you how good they are at the Kohl Center.

Wisconsin’s defense also gives up a mere 68.2 points per game, good for 4th in the conference. Furthermore, the Badgers rank 2nd in the Big Ten in opponents’ 3-point field goal rate.

Purdue’s offense ranks second in the nation in three-point shooting and 6th in total scoring. Wisconsin’s defense has held 4 straight opponents to under 70. Put it all together, and I like Wisconsin at home.

Over/Under

“LEAN” on the OVER 144.5 (-110).

If there’s one thing both programs can do, it’s score.

The Boilermakers are 17-12 O/U this season while the Badgers are 18-10 O/U. With both teams led by potential lottery picks, there should be a good amount of a high-level playmaker in this battle.

Purdue is 6-4 O/U over its last 10 and Wisconsin is 4-1 O/U over its last 5.

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Michigan at Wisconsin odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Michigan Wolverines at Wisconsin Badgers odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets in an Big Ten battle.

The No. 16 Wisconsin Badgers (20-5, 11-4 Big Ten) host the Michigan Wolverines (14-10, 8-6) Sunday. Tip-off at Kohl Center is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET (on CBS). Below, we look at the Michigan vs. Wisconsin odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Michigan is 3-1 straight up (SU) and 2-2 against the spread (ATS) over its past four games, including an 84-79 win at Iowa Thursday as a 5-point underdog. The Wolverines are ninth in net rating in the Big Ten with the second-toughest schedule, according to USA TODAY’s Jeff Sagarin.

Wisconsin also has won three of its past four games (2-2 ATS) with the latest being a 74-69 upset of Indiana Tuesday as a 3-point road underdog. The Badgers are eighth in net rating in the Big Ten with the sixth-toughest schedule.

The Wolverines won and covered both meetings with the Badgers last season and each contest went Under the total.

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Michigan at Wisconsin odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Michigan +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Wisconsin -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: Michigan +2.5 (-105) | Wisconsin -2.5 (-120)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 138.5 (O: -115 | U: -107)

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Michigan at Wisconsin odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Michigan 73, Wisconsin 67

Money line

SPRINKLE on MICHIGAN (+125) with the plan of betting Wolverines plus the points harder.

These teams are nearly equal in experience, but Michigan has a lot more talent. The Wolverines have eight five- or four-star recruits, while the Badgers have just two four-star recruits.

Furthermore, Michigan was 2-0 SU and ATS versus Wisconsin last season because the Wolverines dominated the glass and were a far better 3-point shooting team.

Michigan still has those edges over Wisconsin. The Wolverines have a plus-5.6 rebound-per-game margin and the Badgers have a plus-0.4 rebound-per-game margin.

According to KenPom.com, Michigan has a positive effective field-goal percentage (eFG%) differential whereas Wisconsin has a negative eFG% differential.

Again, I’d only SPRINKLE on MICHIGAN (+125) because the Wolverines’ spread is the much sharper play.

Against the spread

BET MICHIGAN +2.5 (-105) heavier than or instead of its money line because this is just a better spot for the Wolverines.

The underdog has covered 17 of the last 23 Michigan-Wisconsin meetings. The Badgers are 0-4 ATS in their last four home games and 4-6 ATS at home versus teams with a winning record.

For the record, MICHIGAN +2.5 (-105) is my favorite wager in this game.

Over/Under

LEAN to the OVER 138.5 (-115) for a small wager if at all, based on a few trendy reasons.

These teams are a combined 27-13 O/U versus teams with a winning record, Michigan is 10-4 O/U as a road underdog since 2019 (head coach Juwan Howard’s first year on the job) and Wisconsin is 27-15 O/U as a home favorite over that span.

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Wisconsin at Michigan State odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Tuesday’s Wisconsin at Michigan State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 14 Wisconsin Badgers (18-4, 9-3 Big Ten) visit the No. 17 Michigan State Spartans (17-5, 8-3) for a top-20 tussle Tuesday in East Lansing, Mich. The contest at the Breslin Center is slated to tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Wisconsin vs. Michigan State odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Wisconsin has been quite good on both sides of the ball, but UW isn’t a particularly strong shooting or field-goal stifling team. The Badgers do a lot of other things at a high level and are paced by the Big Ten’s third-leading scorer G Johnny Davis, who is averaging 20.6 points per game. UW is coming off a Saturday win over Penn State and is 3-1 over its last four games.

The Spartans play a slow-down style, but they have an efficient offense driven by top-notch perimeter shooting. Michigan State is back at home after playing four of its last five games on the road. MSU went 3-2 over those five games, the most recent was an 84-63 setback at Rutgers Saturday. And that stretch opened with an MSU triumph at Wisconsin Jan. 21.

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Wisconsin at Michigan State odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Wisconsin +155 (bet $100 to win $155) | Michigan State -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Wisconsin +4.5 (-120) | Michigan State -4.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Wisconsin at Michigan State odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Michigan State 68, Wisconsin 65

Money line

MSU plays at a slightly above-average pace, and that’s sometimes a problem for UW. And the Badgers can sometimes feast on opponents that don’t defend the perimeter well, but the Spartans do a fine 29.9% mark from beyond the arc.

Peg MSU as having a significant edge in rebounding and likely in getting to the foul line. Those were key factors in an 86-74 Spartans win in Madison, Wis., last month.

TAKE MICHIGAN STATE (-190).

Against the spread

Respecting a Wisconsin push in this second game, and there isn’t much of an MSU angle in the home/road figures. PASS.

Over/Under

Look for a lower free-throw count and better Wisconsin control of the pace this time around.

TAKE THE UNDER 139.5 (-110).

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Wisconsin at Illinois odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Wednesday’s Wisconsin at Illinois odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 11 Wisconsin Badgers (17-3, 8-2 Big Ten) visit the No. 18 Illinois Fighting Illini (15-5, 8-2) Wednesday night in Champaign, Ill. The battle for Big Ten supremacy at the State Farm Center is slated to tip off at 9 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Wisconsin vs. Illinois odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Wisconsin and Illinois went into Tuesday’s action tied for first place in the Big Ten standings. The Badgers have been solid on both sides of the ball and are among the leaders in the nation in turnover avoidance. UW is 9-1 in its last 10 games (4-0 on the road in that stretch); the Badgers have averaged just 8.2 turnovers per game over that span.

The Fighting Illini are coming off two straight wins by a narrow margin. Victories over Michigan State and Northwestern came after losses to Maryland and Purdue Jan. 17 and Jan. 21. Illinois also rates well on both sides of the ball, and the Illini are the second-best rebounding team in the Big Ten (Purdue).

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Wisconsin at Illinois odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Wisconsin +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Illinois -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Wisconsin +6.5 (-108) | Illinois -6.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)

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Prediction

Illinois 71, Wisconsin 65

Money line

Illinois is the better-shooting team and has logged some impressive defensive performances recently. Consensus All-American C Kofi Cockburn is back in the lineup after missing two games due to injury, and he looked fine Saturday at Northwestern (22 points, nine rebounds).

The Illini have won three straight from Wisconsin, and the ILLINOIS (-300) tag for this game in Champaign is worthy of a partial-unit play.

Against the spread

The game has an under lean, and figuring U of I getting by with a 6.5-point cushion isn’t worth it. Illinois figures to start fast at home, and if you can get a few more points on Wisconsin after tipoff, maybe it’s worth it. Until then – PASS.

Over/Under

These Big Ten foes both play at a moderate pace. But U of I has lengthened its possessions of late, and UW is coming off its slowest-tempo game in nearly two months.

The Under is 6-3-1 across the last nine series meetings, and the UNDER 136.5 (-108) is the value play here.

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Michigan State at Wisconsin odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Friday’s Michigan State at Wisconsin odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 13 Michigan State Spartans (14-3, 5-1 Big Ten) travel to Madison, Wis., to battle the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers (15-2, 6-1) in a 9 p.m. ET Friday at the Kohl Center. Below, we look at the Michigan State vs. Wisconsin odds and lines and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Michigan State is coming off an upset loss to Northwestern. The Spartans were undone by a minus-8 on the boards and a minus-7 in the turnover exchange in having a nine-game win streak snapped. MSU now travels for just its second true road game since Dec. 8.

The Badgers are also coming off a game against Northwestern — they beat NU 82-76 Tuesday. Wisconsin has won seven consecutive games; sophomore G Johnny Davis has scored 20-plus points in four of those games, averaging 23.8 along the way. Davis and his backcourt mates take care of the basketball better than just about any team in the country: UW’s 8.4 turnovers per game lead the Big Ten.

Michigan State at Wisconsin odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Michigan State +133 (bet $100 to win $133) | Wisconsin -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Michigan State +3.5 (-120) | Wisconsin -3.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -107 | U: -115)

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Michigan State at Wisconsin odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Wisconsin 74, Michigan State 69

Money line

This isn’t exactly a tortoise-and-the-hare matchup, but MSU plays at the faster end of the pace spectrum while UW plays more of a slow-down style. It’s an intriguing matchup because neither side has a ton of experience against top-40 foes that play the other way.

Drilling down on how these teams performs yields a lean to maybe -155 for the Badgers on the money line and right around 3.5 points on the spread. So, this feature game is well-surrounded by the public.

PASS on the money line: the best margins to leverage are against the number and on the total.

Against the spread

Wisconsin took last year’s matchup — at MSU — by nine (85-76 Dec. 25, 2020), and the Badgers have won two in a row SU and ATS against the Spartans.

And UW is just a razor-thin lean here. Some shooting regression may be due the Badgers, but Wisconsin’s defensive rebounding, handles on the ball and ability to get to the stripe win out in edging the probability meter into two-possession territory.

BACK THE BADGERS -3.5 (-105).

Over/Under

Both sides have been trending a bit more toward the offensive side of the ball. And Wisconsin has been edging toward more free-throw attempts and a higher pace in general.

TAKE THE OVER 140.5 (-107).

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Wisconsin at Maryland odds, picks and prediction

Analyzing Sunday’s Wisconsin Badgers at Maryland Terrapins odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers (12-2, 3-1 Big Ten) visit the Maryland Terrapins (8-6, 0-3) for a Sunday night Big Ten tilt in College Park, Md. The contest at the Xfinity Center will tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Wisconsin vs. Maryland odds and lines and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Wisconsin has defeated Purdue and Iowa this month, has won four in a row and 10 of its last 11. The Badgers take good care of the basketball (just 6.7 turnover per game in their last six games) and have recently shot the ball and rebounded at improved levels. On Thursday against Iowa, UW shot 50.0% from the field and was a plus-18 on the boards.

The Terrapins are coming off back-to-back conference losses on the road and are just 3-5 in eight games since Nov. 27. Maryland’s problem areas have been rebounding (allowed 9-plus offensive rebounds in 6-of-last-8 games) and not creating enough havoc on defense (9.3 takeaways per game last seven contests).

Wisconsin at Maryland odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Wisconsin -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Maryland +102 (bet $100 to win $102)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Wisconsin -1.5 (-108) | Maryland +1.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Prediction

Wisconsin 70, Maryland 66

Money line

Sophomore G Johnny Davis is a difference-maker talent putting up tremendous numbers of late. Over his last six games, Davis has averaged 25.8 points and 9.2 rebounds per contest. Maryland is solid on defense, but he can score from all over the floor and impact the game in many ways — enough so to sway the value meter slightly into the Badger camp.

TAKE WISCONSIN (-125) on a slight lean.

Against the spread

Badgers bettors have thus far gone 9-5 against the number. And Wisconsin is 6-1 ATS in its last seven games following an ATS win. The Terrapins are 1-6 ATS in their last seven home games against teams with a winning road records. In this series, the favorite is 3-1-1 ATS across the last five meetings.

UW’s wins this week over Purdue and Iowa were impressive all-around performances with no outlier stats giving away the game. The probability of a 3-to-5-point win here is enough to warrant action on the BADGERS -1.5 (-108).

Over/Under

Both teams play a slow pace, but this figure reflects that and doesn’t offer room for profit. PASS.

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