Bet On College Basketball: Wisconsin vs. MSU
Michigan State stunned the nation by dominating Ohio State in Columbus this past weekend.
NCAA Basketball Matchup: Wisconsin vs. Michigan State
7:00 PM EST
College Basketball Gambling Odds from BetOnline
NCAA Basketball Betting Favorite: Michigan State -6
Over/Under: 110
With the win, the Spartans moved into a tie with the Buckeyes at the top of the Big Ten standings. Wisconsin sits only one game back in the loss column, and the Badgers have won seven of their last eight.
The first meeting between these teams went into overtime, with Michigan State coming out on top.
Bo Ryan’s Badgers are a tough team to matchup with because of their style of play. Wisconsin leads the nation in least points per game allowed. The Badgers are giving up just 50.3 points per game so far this year. Wisconsin is also first in three-point field goal percentage defense.
Opponents are hitting just 26.7% of their three-point attempts. Offensively, the Badgers use up the shot clock and make the defense work. Jordan Taylor has scored in double figures in 21 of the team’s last 22 games, and he is the team’s catalyst at the point guard spot. [soliloquy id=”82219″]
Wisconsin relies heavily on the three-point shot, and just about everyone on the team can shoot it from deep.
Tom Izzo’s team wasn’t expected to be this good this year, but this is a team that has come together very nicely. Draymond Green is the senior leader for this team. Green averages 15 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. The emergence of Adreian Payne and Derrick Nix at the center spot has really helped this offense.
Payne went 6 for 6 from the floor for 15 points in Saturday’s win over Ohio State. The Spartans are a very physical group that makes it tough for the opponent to get comfortable.
Michigan State leads the Big Ten in rebounding. Opponents shoot just 37.5% from the floor against the Spartans.
Wisconsin will try to slow this game down, but Michigan State will get out in transition when they can. The Spartans should dominate the glass in this one. It should be a tough battle, but I expect a Michigan State victory.
Prediction: Michigan State 62 Wisconsin 56
