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The Michigan State Spartans and the No. 12 Wisconsin Badgers are set to square off in a 2022 Big Ten Tournament matchup at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Spartans are 21-11, while Wisconsin is 24-6. Michigan State advanced to the quarterfinals with a narrow win over Maryland on Thursday. 

The Badgers are favored by 2.5 points in the latest Wisconsin vs. Michigan State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 138. Before entering any Michigan State vs. Wisconsin picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. Over the past five-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated an impressive profit of almost $1,600 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 State. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Michigan State vs. Wisconsin:

  • Wisconsin vs. Michigan State spread: Wisconsin -2.5
  • Wisconsin vs. Michigan State over-under: 138 points

What you need to know about Wisconsin

Wisconsin is coming off its most disappointing performance of the season. The Badgers had a chance to win the Big Ten regular-season title outright, but they lost as 12.5-point favorites against Nebraska on Sunday, resulting in a share of the title with Illinois. They also saw their postseason hopes flash before their eyes, as Big Ten Player of the Year Johnny Davis injured his ankle in the loss. 

However, Davis, who averages 20.0 points and 8.1 rebounds per game, said he will be good to go for Friday night's game against Michigan State. Senior guard Brad Davison is the team's second-leading scorer, tallying 14.2 points per game. The Badgers have covered the spread in four of their last six games. 

What you need to know about Michigan State

Michigan State got off to a hot start this season, but it struggled to hold up against elite competition within the Big Ten. The Spartans lost five games in a six-game stretch from the middle of February to the beginning of March, with three of those losses coming by double digits. They were able to snap out of the losing funk in their regular-season finale, beating Maryland by 10 points. 

The Spartans added another win over the Terrapins on Thursday in the Big Ten Tournament. Senior forward Gabe Brown is Michigan State's only double-digit scorer, averaging 11.5 points per game. The Spartans have won nine of their last 12 games against Wisconsin. 

How to make Wisconsin vs. Michigan State picks

The model is leaning over on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Michigan State vs. Wisconsin? And which side covers well over 50 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its college basketball picks.