Wisconsin vs. Michigan State Betting Preview - Big Ten Semifinal - March 15

Michigan opened as a -1.5 favorite with the line moving to -3 as they get set to take on Wisconsin Saturday at 1 pm ET in this Big Ten Semifinal game. 

Across the board, greater than 70% of the money and bets were on MSU.  Pay Per Head bets were on the Spartans.  The only near balance in action was with the PPH money.

Wisconsin vs. Michigan State Betting Preview

No. 7 Michigan State takes on No. 18 Wisconsin in the Big Ten Tournament.

The Spartans’ record in Big Ten games is 18-3, and their record is 9-2 against non-conference opponents. Michigan State is 3-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Badgers’ record in Big Ten action is 15-7. Wisconsin ranks sixth in the Big Ten shooting 35.7% from 3-point range.

Michigan State scores 78.3 points, 7.6 more per game than the 70.7 Wisconsin gives up. Wisconsin scores 13.7 more points per game (80.6) than Michigan State gives up to opponents (66.9).

The teams meet for the second time this season. Michigan State won 71-62 in the last matchup on March 2. Jaden Akins led Michigan State with 19 points, and John Blackwell led Wisconsin with 16 points.

Top Performers and Player Prop Bets

Jeremy Fears Jr. is averaging 7.2 points and 5.5 assists for the Spartans.

His over/under total was set at 18.5 for this game while his rebounds total came in at 6.5.

Jase Richardson is averaging 16.9 points and 4.6 rebounds while shooting 50.0% over the past 10 games.

Richardson's point total came in at 12.5 and his rebounds over/under at 3.5.

John Tonje is scoring 19.1 points per game with 5.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists for the Badgers.

He had a points total set at 18.5 while his rebounds were coming in with an over/under of 6.5, slightly above his game average.

John Blackwell is averaging 16.2 points and 6.4 rebounds while shooting 43.2% over the last 10 games.

He had a scoring total of 14.5 for Saturday's game against the Spartans.

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