Wisconsin at Michigan State odds, picks and predictions
The Wisconsin Badgers (6-2) and Michigan State Spartans (4-3) meet Tuesday in each team's Big Ten season opener. Tip-off from Breslin Center is set for 7 p.m. ET (Peacock). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Wisconsin vs. Michigan State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Wisconsin is now on a 5-game win streak after starting out the season 1-2. The Badgers have scored 71 or more points in 3 of their last 5 and have yet to allow more than 68 points over that stretch of games. Wisconsin has held opponents to under 50 points in 2 of its last 5.
Michigan State has won 3 of its last 4 games overall but has struggled when playing true competition, losing in each of its 2 matchups with ranked opponents this season. The Spartans have scored 80 or more points in each of their last 2 wins and have held opponents to 55 or fewer in all 4 of their wins this season.
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Wisconsin at Michigan State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Monday at 11:21 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Wisconsin +188 (bet $100 to win $188) | Michigan State -230 (bet $230 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Wisconsin +5.5 (-110) | Michigan State -5.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 131.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
Wisconsin at Michigan State picks and predictions
Prediction
Michigan State 68, Wisconsin 62
Moneyline
PASS.
Wisconsin has been playing phenomenal ball lately, but I still like the Spartans (-230) to pick up the win here. However, a -230 favorite is never worth the risk of betting on so bet on the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
LEAN MICHIGAN STATE -5.5 (-110).
The Spartans are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 wins vs. Wisconsin and are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 overall. Michigan State is also 4-1 at home on the year, while this is Wisconsin's 1st true road game on the season.
These are very evenly matched teams but Michigan State does have the advantage in some key areas, including points per game, opponent PPG, rebounds per game, assists per game, blocks per game, and steals per game.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 131.5 (-108).
The Under is 6-3-1 in the last 10 Wisconsin-Michigan State matchups, 7-3 in Wisconsin's last 10 overall, and 8-2 in Michigan State's last 10 overall. The Under has also hit 6 consecutive games for the Spartans and 4 consecutive games for the Badgers. The Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings between these squads when Michigan State is the home team.
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