Published Mar 14, 12:54am ET by
Gabriel Kozlow - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 14, 12:54am ET
Updated Mar 14, 12:54am ET
We have an important quarterfinal game in the Big Ten as the Michigan Wolverines face the Wisconsin Badgers at the United Center in Chicago. The Badgers are coming off an improbable win over Illinois and are looking to make another run and try to pull off another upset.
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| MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | -12.5 (-105) |
| WISCONSIN BADGERS | +12.5 (-105) |
Wisconsin’s March Madness odds are secure, especially after its win over the Illini. Now, the Badgers are focused on improving their seeding in the NCAA Tournament. Wisconsin is one of only two teams to beat Michigan this season, so it should be confident in its ability to at least make things difficult for the Wolverines.
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Nick Boyd is their main man on the court, averaging 20.2 PPG while shooting 48.2% from the field, along with 4.1 APG. The team also ranks in the Top 5 in turnovers committed, meaning it takes extremely good care of the ball, which is something it will want to emphasize against Michigan.
The Wolverines continue their outstanding season and already have excellent March Madness odds heading into next week. Their focus in the Big Ten Tournament will be to fine-tune their weaknesses as they prepare for the next stage of the season.
Michigan has done very well scoring points and owns a strong scoring margin against its opponents. The key against the Badgers will be to apply pressure and try to force turnovers. If the Wolverines can focus on steals, blocks, and offensive boards, they should be in a strong position to get past Wisconsin.
Michigan comes in as a -12.5 favorite with a high 160.5 over/under. The moneyline is -900 for Michigan and +600 for Wisconsin. Remember, the Badgers already beat Michigan once this season.
With that in mind, do not expect Michigan to run away with this one. We still feel the Wolverines are the favorite to win, but we do not believe they will cover. Our pick is Wisconsin +12.5.
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Wisconsin Badgers +12.5
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