The Wisconsin Badgers and the Michigan State Spartans meet in college basketball action from the Breslin Center on Tuesday night. It’s the start of Big Ten conference play, who comes out with a win to kick things off? Let’s dive in and give out a Wisconsin vs. Michigan State Prediction.

Wisconsin Badgers Team Preview

The Wisconsin Badgers come into this one looking to build on a 5-game win streak after a 75-64 win over Marquette last time out. AJ Storr leads the Badgers in scoring with 13.2 PPG while Steven Crowl has 11.5 PPG with a team-high 7.9 RPG to lead the Badgers on the glass so far this season. Tyler Wahl has 10.9 PPG with 5.6 RPG and Chucky Hepburn has 10.8 PPG with a team-high 3.1 APG to lead the Badgers in the assist department while capping off the group of double-digit scorers for Wisconsin so far this season. As a team, Wisconsin is averaging 74 PPG on 45.9% shooting from the field, 30.1% from behind the arc and 76.5% from the foul line this season. Wisconsin is 6-2 in the Big Ten with the same number of victories as Illinois, Indiana, and Northwestern.

Michigan State Spartans Team Preview

The Michigan State Spartans come into this game looking to build on their 86-55 win over Georgia Southern last time out. Tyson Walker leads the Spartans in scoring with 20.5 PPG while Jaden Akins has 10.7 PPG with 5.9 RPG as the only other double-digit scorer for Michigan State up to this point in the year. Malik Hall has 9.9 PPG with 5.6 RPG and A.J. Hoggard has 9.6 PPG with a team-high 4.1 APG to lead the Spartans in assists up to this point in the year. As a team, Michigan State is averaging 74.9 PPG on 45% shooting from the field, 26.9% from three and 66.9% from the foul line this season.

Wisconsin vs. Michigan State Prediction

I’m backing Wisconsin here. The Badgers for my money are the better team playing better basketball, and I just like the value of getting a handful of points with them in this spot. This is going to be a solid game, but I think it’s going to be one that’s tight the entire way and as such, I think the points hold a ton of value here. Give me the free buckets.