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Michigan State Spartans at Wisconsin Badgers Betting Preview/Prop Pick

21 January 2022

The Big Ten Conference is once again loaded with great teams, and two of them are set to meet up on Friday night. The Wisconsin Badgers host the Michigan State Spartans at the Kohl Center, and this game will have a huge impact on the Big Ten Conference title race.

Michigan State comes into this game with an overall record of 14-3, but the Spartans were upset by the Northwestern Wildcats in their most recent game. Tom Izzo’s team was not expected to contend for the conference title, but they have exceeded the expectations that were set for the team.

Wisconsin is an impressive 15-2 this season, and they are playing their best basketball of the season. The Badgers have won seven straight games entering Friday night, and they are currently sitting atop the Big Ten Conference standings. 

The Wisconsin Badgers are 3.5-point betting favorites over the Michigan State Spartans in this Big Ten Conference clash.

Spartans Sharing the Ball

The Michigan State Spartans don’t really have a dominant player, but they have a roster of players that are stepping up. Michigan State is dishing out over 17 assists per game, and that balanced attack can give the Wisconsin Badgers a problem.

Gabe Brown leads Michigan State with 14.2 points per game, and he has been lethal when he has gone to the free-throw line. Guard Tyson Walker sets the tone for this offense as he is dishing out over five assists per game. 

The Spartans are once again an elite rebounding team, and they are going to create some real problems in the paint for the Badgers. 

Davis Delivering in Madison

The Wisconsin Badgers have one of the best college basketball players in the country as Johnny Davis has burst onto the scene. Davis is pouring in more than 22 points per game for the Badgers, and he has been a problem for other Big Ten Conference teams.

The rest of the Wisconsin team doesn’t always provide a ton of support, though, as they are shooting just 42 percent from the field. An off-night from Davis and a poor shooting night can spell some serious trouble for the Badgers team. 

Wisconsin has been playing terrific defense, and they won’t be afraid to slow down the pace in this one. Playing at home gives the Badgers a big edge, but they must also play well to win this one. 

Spartans Stun the Badgers

Both of these teams can really defend, and that is going to keep this game close throughout. Michigan State has had a lot of time to think about that loss to Northwestern, and that could create a problem for Wisconsin. 

The Badgers don’t always shoot the ball well, and that is going to come back to bite them at some point. Wisconsin is going to need a monster night from Johnny Davis, but the Spartans are going to do all they can to slow him down. 

Expect this game to come down to the final possession, but it will be the visitors that pick up the monster win. Bet the Michigan State Spartans on Friday night as they head into the Kohl Center and stun the Wisconsin Badgers.

Prop Pick

Michigan State (-120) OVER 68.5 Points

The Spartans are averaging 74.7 points per game on offense this season and 71.3 points per game on the road. The Badgers are allowing 65.8 points per game with the average increasing to 71.0 points per game over the last three contests. The Badgers have gone OVER in each of their last four games overall and each of their last five as a favorite.

With Dunkel predicting a Michigan State win by the score of 75-74, take the Spartans (-120) to finish OVER their Vegas team total of 68.5 points against the Badgers.

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