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The seventh-ranked Michigan Wolverines will try to make it three straight wins against ranked teams when they host the No. 9 Wisconsin Badgers in a Big Ten showdown on Tuesday. The Wolverines (10-0) blew out then-No. 19 Northwestern by 19 before crushing No. 16 Minnesota by 25 in their past two games. They rely on the youth and size of 7-foot-1 freshman Hunter Dickinson, while the Badgers (10-2) have a tested quintet of seniors who helped the team share the conference title last year. Wisconsin comes in off an 80-73 double-overtime win against Indiana.

Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. The Wolverines are 3.5-point favorites in the latest Wisconsin vs. Michigan odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 135. Before making any Michigan vs. Wisconsin picks, check out the college basketball predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past four-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of over $2,000 for $100 players on its top-rated college basketball picks against the spread. Anyone who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Wisconsin vs. Michigan. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds and betting trends for Michigan vs. Wisconsin:

  • Wisconsin vs. Michigan: Wolverines -3.5
  • Wisconsin vs. Michigan over-under: 135
  • Wisconsin vs. Michigan money line: Michigan -170; Wisconsin +140
  • WISC: G D'Mitrik Trice is averaging more than 22 points over the past four games.
  • MICH: C Hunter Dickinson has scored in double digits in every game and has three double-doubles.

Why Michigan can cover

Michigan is 4-0 against the spread in its last four overall, and Dickinson could be a matchup nightmare for the outside shooting Badgers. The big man ranks fifth in the nation in shooting 73 percent from the floor, and he also averages more than eight rebounds per game and blocks 1.4 shots. The Wolverines are third in the Big Ten in rebounding (39.9 per game), while the Badgers are 12th (35). Guard Franz Wagner pulls down 6.8 boards and forward Isaiah Livers nabs 5.4.

Livers and Wagner play key roles on offense for the Wolverines, who are 5-1 against the spread in their last six home games. Livers scores 13.8 points and has made 38.5 percent of his team-high 52 3-point attempts. Wagner scores 12.2 and is one of three players to average more than three assists. Mike Smith leads the way with 5.3 assists, and he also is the team's top 3-point shooter at 43.5. The Wolverines shoot 35.8 percent from beyond the arc.  

Why Wisconsin can cover

The underdog is 16-5 against the spread in the last 21 meetings between these teams, and the Badgers have tons of experience. The Badgers have five seniors in the starting lineup, and guard D'Mitrik Trice leads the offense. He is the top scorer at 14.8 points per game and dishes out a team-high 3.7 assists while playing a team-high 30.7 minutes. He shoots 42.2 percent from 3-point range, one of three players who are above 42 percent.

The 3-point shot is critical for the Badgers, who are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600. Guard Brad Davison is the top option, shooting 43.8 percent, and versatile forward Micah Potter hits 43.3. The 6-10 Potter grabs seven rebounds per game and also scores 12.5 and averages 1.7 assists. Wisconsin is fifth in the nation in 3-point shooting (41.4 percent), and Michigan is tied for 245th (34.8) at defending it.    

How to make Michigan vs. Wisconsin picks

SportsLine's model is leaning over on the total, with the simulations showing the teams will combine for 147 points. It also says one side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Wisconsin vs. Michigan? And which side of the spread hits well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.