Michigan State vs. Wisconsin betting: Big Ten Tournament preview for March 15

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The No. 1 seed Michigan State Spartans (27-5, 17-3 Big Ten) are favored by 2.5 points in their Big Ten Tournament matchup against the No. 5 seed Wisconsin Badgers (25-8, 13-7 Big Ten) on Saturday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, beginning at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. The winner will move one step closer to earning an automatic spot in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup has a point total of 145.5.

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Michigan State Cover -2.5 vs Wisconsin -113

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Michigan State vs. Wisconsin betting lines

  • Michigan State moneyline odds to win: -163
  • Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: +138
  • Spread: Michigan State (-2.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Michigan State statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • The Spartans have seen a downturn in scoring lately, racking up 75.5 points per game in their last 10 contests, 2.8 points fewer than the 78.3 they’ve scored this season.
  • Michigan State’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has allowed 66.5 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 66.9 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • The Spartans’ last 10 outings have seen them make 6.8 three-pointers per game while shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 5.9 makes and 30.6%.

Michigan State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 22-10-0 (Home: 10-6-0; Away: 7-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 17-8-0 (As Favorite: 17-8-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-22-0 (Home: 4-12-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-3 (Home: 15-1; Away: 3-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 4-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (96th in nation) 40.3 (25th) 36.8 (ninth) 27.9 (25th) 16.9 (17th) 10.9 (150th)

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Wisconsin statistics, trends and more

Recent trends

  • While the Badgers are averaging 80.6 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, tallying 79.1 points per contest.
  • Wisconsin has performed worse defensively over its last 10 games, ceding 71.7 points per contest, one more point than its season average of 70.7.
  • The Badgers are sinking 0.2 fewer treys per contest over their past 10 games (9.8) compared to their season average (10), and they are delivering a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 games (33.9%) compared to their season mark (35.7%).

Wisconsin betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 20-13-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 8-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 14-10-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
  • O-U-P: 19-14-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 21-3 (Home: 13-3; Away: 4-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.1 (105th in nation) 41.7 (63rd) 32.9 (124th) 31.1 (180th) 14.8 (94th) 9.5 (32nd)
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