Michigan State vs Wisconsin Prediction, Game Preview, Live Stream, Odds and Picks

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Spartans Have Advantage From Three

Following a 2-3 stretch in the last week of November and the first week of December, the Michigan State Spartans has regained its composure in conference play. During their six-game winning streak, the Spartans have held five of six opponents to under 60 points. Plus, their last three Big Ten opponents shot a combined 37% from the field and 13 of 63 on 3-pointers (20.6%).

MSU’s defense has moved up to 39th in Kenpom’s efficiency. The unit also ranks in the 90th percentile of opponent effective field goal percentage and in the 91st percentile of opponent 3-point percentage. This fares well against Wisconsin, which has 38.5% of its points per game come from 3-pointers.

On offense, the Spartans have five players shooting 37% or better from beyond the arc, and three players are above 40% from three. The Badgers have a suspect perimeter defense that ranks below the top 100 in opponent 3-point percentage and allowed 3-pointers made per game.

Badgers’ Defense Sliding?

Wisconsin’s six-game winning streak was snapped in Saturday’s loss against Illinois. The Fighting Illini’s 79 points were the most allowed by the Wisconsin Badgers this season. Plus, the perimeter defense struggled, allowing Illinois to shoot 10 of 19 on 3-pointers.

Forward Tyler Wahl was absent with an ankle injury and is questionable for Tuesday’s game. Wahl leads Wisconsin at 13.2 points per game and has excellent defensive versatility, standing at 6-foot-9. If he cannot go, the Badgers could have more of the same problems on defense. Wisconsin’s +1500 NCAAB odds to win the Big Ten could quickly take a hit.

Overall, the Badgers still have a lot to prove. They have found a way to win close games with a +6.1 average score margin (90th). Wisconsin ranks 51st in Kenpom ratings and is 99th in offensive efficiency. The Badgers rank in the 89th percentile of 3-point shooting but are inefficient in other major shooting statistics, like 146th in effective field goal percentage.

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Michigan State vs Wisconsin Head-to-Head

Michigan State leads the series with an 18-9 record, but Wisconsin has gone 3-2 outright and ATS in the last five meetings. The Badgers also perform much better at home, with a 6-5 record compared to their 2-8 road record against the Spartans.

Michigan State vs Wisconsin Game Information

• Game: Michigan State (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten) vs Wisconsin (11-3, 3-1)
• Location: Kohl Center, Madison, WI
• Day/Time: Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 p.m. ET
• Michigan State vs Wisconsin Live Stream: TBS.com

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Michigan State vs Wisconsin Picks & Prediction

After not practicing on Monday, Wahl is unlikely to play on Tuesday. As discussed, this is a major loss on both sides, especially on defense. However, Michigan State forward Joey Hauser (13.3 points) can take advantage of Wahl’s absence. Hauser shoots 40.3% on 3-pointers and has scored in the double digits in nine of the last 10 games.

The Badgers rank 106th in opponent 3-point percentage, while MSU shoots 37.1% from deep (42nd). Spartan guard Tyson Walker (13.9 points) has also caught fire in the last two games, averaging 17.5 points while shooting 5-of-11 on 3-pointers.

The Spartans have no problem playing a half-court game against Wisconsin and have the defense to hold up. Take Michigan State to win outright.

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