Big Ten Tournament: No. 23 Wisconsin vs No. 3 Michigan Preview, Odds, Predictions (March 14)
- The Badgers are rolling with a five-game winning streak.
- The Wolverines have won their last five games.
- This marks the 29th all-time matchup between the two Big Ten squads.
One of the biggest matchups of the March 14 slate will happen in the Big Ten Tournament when the No. 3 Michigan Wolverines take on the No. 23 Wisconsin Badgers in the semifinals on Saturday afternoon. The former comes out as the solid favorite, seeking their place in the conference championship game.
How to Watch
- When: Saturday, March 14, 1 pm ET
- Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois
- How to Watch: CBS
NCAA Matchup Odds & Lines
| Team | Odds | Spread | Totals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | -105 | +12.5 | O161 |
| Michigan | -115 | -12.5 | U161 |
Game Preview
The No. 23 Badgers (24-9, 14-6 Big Ten) boast one of the country’s best resumes, being one out of two teams with four or more wins over top 10 teams. Wisconsin got a bye to the third round as they took down Washington and Illinois to advance to the semifinals. John Blackwell and Nick Boyd combined for 69 points as Boyd enjoyed a career-high 38 points while Blackwell poured in 31 to lead Wisconsin to the win over Illinois.
Dusty May and the No. 3 Wolverines (30-2, 19-1 Big Ten) Michigan is putting together one of the most dominant seasons in program history. The Wolverines have 24 wins by 10 points or more, 13 by 20 or more, 10 by 30 or more, a Big Ten-record seven by 40 or more, and one by at least 50. Getting an automatic bye to the quarterfinals, Michigan took down Ohio State to reach the semifinals. Aday Mara led the team with 17 points to go with seven rebounds and two blocks, while Elliot Cadeau added 15 points and seven assists.
Wisconsin vs Michigan Head-to-Head
The two programs have had 28 meetings in their history, and the result is 16-12 for the Badgers. The last matchup was in January this year when Wisconsin won 91-88 on the road.
Wisconsin vs Michigan Predictions
Wisconsin possesses the talent capable of stunning Michigan in the tournament, having done so in the regular season. The Wolverines will seek payback in this matchup as a place in the conference championship game is on the line. Dusty May will also look forward to keeping his former player Nick Boyd in check throughout the semifinal matchup. Our betting pick here is the Wolverines to defend a 12.5-point spread.
- Free NCAAB pick: Michigan Wolverines -12.5
