Michigan State at Wisconsin odds, picks and predictions
The Michigan State Spartans (12-7, 4-4 Big Ten) visit the No. 10 Wisconsin Badgers (15-4, 7-1) Friday. Tip-off from Kohl Center is set for 8 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Michigan State vs. Wisconsin odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Michigan State came away with a 61-59 win over the Maryland Terrapins Sunday while covering as a 1-point road underdog. The Spartans struggled offensively, scoring 15 points under their season average (76.2 PPG). MSU has won 3 straight games and have held opponents to under 60 points in 2 of those 3 games.
Wisconsin picked up a 61-59 win vs. the Minnesota Golden Gophers Tuesday, failing to cover as a 2.5-point road favorite. The Badgers have won back-to-back games and are 4-1 in their last 5 overall, holding opponents to less than 65 points in 3 of those 5 wins.
Wisconsin won 70-57 at Michigan State on Dec. 5 as a 5.5-point underdog while the Under 131.5 hit.
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Michigan State at Wisconsin odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:36 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Michigan State +118 (bet $100 to win $118) | Wisconsin -142 (bet $142 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Michigan State +2.5 (-106) | Wisconsin -2.5 (-114)
- Over/Under (O/U): 137.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Michigan State at Wisconsin picks and predictions
Prediction
Wisconsin 72, Michigan State 70
Moneyline
PASS.
This is your riskiest bet for this game as these are very similar squads and Michigan State has had the advantage in recent matchups. Both teams are also very hot, at 8-2 in their last 10 respectively, so neither team has much of an edge. The spread and Over/Under are both safer bets here.
Against the spread
BET MICHIGAN STATE +2.5 (-106).
Michigan State has covered the spread in 2 of its last 3 matchups vs. Wisconsin and holds a 6-4 ATS lead in the last 10 meetings. The Spartans have covered ATS in 2 of their last 3 overall and are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10. Michigan State is 10-8-1 ATS this year.
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 137.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in 3 of Wisconsin's last 4 overall and is 10-9 for the Badgers this year. The Over is 7-3 in both Michigan State's and Wisconsin's last 10 overall. The Over is also 2-1 in the last 3 meetings between these squads in Madison.
Both schools are solid defensively, but I expect these offenses to tell the story of the game.
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