GAME: #861 Wisconsin vs #862 Michigan State
TIME: 1/17/2020 – 7:00p EST
SPREAD: Michigan State -9
TOTAL: 130
SPORTSBOOK: BetOnline.ag
The Wisconsin Badgers (11-6, 4-2) have a BIG 10 Conference road game against the #15 Michigan State Spartans (13-4, 5-1) at the Jack Breslin Student Events Center in East Lansing, Michigan on Friday at 7 p.m. EST. In their last outings, Wisconsin had a big win over ranked Maryland by 2 points while Michigan State got pounded at Purdue by a score of 42-71 which will have this team ready to play today. Last season these teams met twice with Michigan State winning both by scores of 59-67 at Wisconsin and 67-55 on a neutral court.
WISCONSIN BADGERS
The Wisconsin Badgers are averaging 67 points per game on 43% field-goal shooting while adding 7.7 three-pointers per game and turning the ball over only 10 times per game on the offensive end. The Badgers are allowing only 59 points on 40% field goal shooting while forcing 12.1 turnovers and adding 5 steals and 2.6 blocks on the defensive end. Wisconsin is led by Nate Reuvers who has averaged 13.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks and D’Mitrik Trice has put up 8.9 points per game
MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS
The #15 Michigan State Spartans are averaging 78 points per game on 46% field-goal shooting while adding 7.4 three-pointers per game and 10.5 offensive rebounds. The Spartans are allowing only 64 points per game on 37% field goal shooting while forcing 11.8 turnovers and adding 6 steals and 3.8 blocks on the defensive end. Michigan State is led by Xavier Tillman who has averaged 13.9 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.2 blocks along with Cassius Winston who has put up 17.7 points and 5.8 assists per game.
WISCONSIN vs MICHIGAN STATE PREDICTION
The Wisconsin Badgers had a tough game against Maryland on their home court which they battled out and won by few points because they were well prepared in advance. Wisconsin has only had 2 days to prepare for MSU whereas the Spartans have had 4 and have been waiting to get back on the court to redeem themselves after the beatdown loss to Purdue. The Michigan State boys will be looking to crush Wisconsin in this game and beat them by as many points as they can. When Tom Izzo gets embarrassed he proves a point and you can look for that to happen in this game. Look for MSU to cover this spread and hold Wisconsin to a minimum amount of points as they will focus on ‘turning defense into offense’ as Wisconsin lacks offensive firepower from a true star. Michigan State has won its last 6 home games, scoring an average of 85 points while giving up only 59. Michigan State is looking for their 8th straight win in the head-to-head series over Wisconsin and cover the spread.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
WISCONSIN
- Badgers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.
- Under is 7-1 in Badgers last 8 road games.
MICHIGAN STATE
- Over is 4-0 in Spartans last 4 games following a straight-up loss.
- Spartans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight-up loss of 20+ points
- Spartans are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games.
BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Michigan St. -9 / Over 130
Fade the Public: Michigan St. -9 / Over 130
Sharp Action: Michigan St. -9 / no data
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