Wisconsin vs Michigan State 1/21/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Michigan State Spartans (14-3) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (15-2)
January 21, 2022 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Wisconsin Badgers -4 / Michigan State Spartans +4; Over/Under: -139.5
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The Michigan State Spartans and Wisconsin Badgers meet Friday in college basketball action at the Kohl Center. The Michigan State Spartans look for a win after winning nine of their last 10 games. The Wisconsin Badgers look to build on their seven-game winning streak.
The Michigan State Spartans are averaging 74.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 65.6 points on 39.1 percent shooting. Gabe Brown is averaging 14.2 points and 1.1 assists, while Max Christie is averaging 10.4 points and 3.8 rebounds. Marcus Bingham Jr. is grabbing 7.1 rebounds and Malik Hall is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Michigan State Spartans are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 73.5 percent from the free throw line. The Michigan State Spartans are allowing 29.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.
The Wisconsin Badgers are averaging 72.6 points on 42.5 percent shooting and allowing 65.8 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Johnny Davis is averaging 22.1 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Brad Davison is averaging 15.1 points and 4.1 rebounds. Tyler Wahl is the third double-digit scorer and Steven Crowl is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Wisconsin Badgers are shooting 31.5 percent from beyond the arc and 75.2 percent from the free throw line. The Wisconsin Badgers are allowing 33.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32.8 rebounds per game.
The Spartans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Badgers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games and 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 5-2 in Spartans last 7 road games. The over is 18-6 in Badgers last 24 overall.
The Wisconsin Badgers are a team we’ve backed a lot this season, and they’re a fabulous team, but I also like them a lot more in the underdog role. It feels like oddsmakers have caught up to Wisconsin during this winning streak. The Michigan State Spartans will be up for this game after losing to Northwestern, and they’re way too good defensively to turn down when getting free points. A hell of a Big Ten matchup, I would have sided with either team getting free points. Give me Sparty.
