GAME:  #615 Michigan State vs #616 Wisconsin    
TIME:    2/1/2020 – 1:00p EST
SPREAD:   Michigan St. -4.5
TOTAL:      130
SPORTSBOOK:  SportsBetting.ag

The #14 Michigan State Spartans (16-5, 8-2) have a BIG TEN conference road game against the Wisconsin Badgers (12-9, 5-5) at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday, 1 p.m. EST. In their previous game, the Badgers lost at Iowa 62-68 while Michigan State had an easy 79-50 win over Northwestern. These teams met in Michigan on January 17th where the Spartans won 67-55. Michigan State is looking for their 9th straight win in the head-to-head series where the Spartans have won by an average of 10 points in its last eight wins over the Badgers. 

MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS

The #14 Michigan State Spartans are averaging 77 points per game on 46% field-goal shooting while adding 7.6 three-pointers and 10 offensive rebounds per game. The Spartans are allowing only 62 points per game on 37% field-goal shooting while forcing 11.6 turnovers and adding 5.8 steals and 3.5 blocks on the defensive end. The Spartans have been led by Xavier Tillman, who is averaging 13.8 points, 9.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocks along with Cassius Winston who’s adding 18 points 5.9 assists and 1.3 steals per game.

WISCONSIN BADGERS

The Wisconsin Badgers are averaging 66 points per game on 42% field-goal shooting while adding eight 3-pointers per game. The Badgers are allowing 66 points on 42% field goal shooting while forcing 11.8 turnovers and adding 5 steals and 2.9 blocks on defense. Nate Reuvers has averaged 13.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.1 blocks to lead the charge for the Badgers. D’Mitrik Trice, is adding in by maintaining an average of 9.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. 

MICHIGAN ST vs WISCONSIN PREDICTION

The Badgers recently lost Kobe King as he left the team after having disagreements with Coach Greg Gard. Brad Davison is also currently suspended for this game for similar reasons. Typically when teams lose a player you see the bench step up however I don’t think you will see that in this case.  The Badgers are having issues with their coach and there are rumors swirling that he is going to be fired next week. The Badgers will show up with as much effort as they have but it won’t be enough to win this game.  Look for Michigan State to win this game and cover the spread.

TRENDS(from covers.com)

MICHIGAN STATE

• Under is 6-0 in Spartans last 6 overall.
• Under is 5-1 in Spartans last 6 road games.
• Spartans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games.

WISCONSIN 

• Badgers are 0-3-2 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
• Under is 6-1 in Badgers last 7 games as a home underdog.

HEAD TO HEAD

• Home team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:

Bookie Analysis:  Michigan St -4.5 / Under 130
Fade the Public:   Wisconsin +4.5 / no data
Sharp Action:       Wisconsin +4.5 / no data

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#14 Michigan State vs Wisconsin Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball