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The Michigan Wolverines host the 11th ranked Wisconsin Badgers in a Big 10 game that will take place at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan at 7 PM ET. The Wolverines have been offered up as -1 point spread favorite over the Badgers in an important Big Ten game. The total for this game hit the NCAA odds board at 126.5 and has since fallen to as low as 125.5 at some betting venues.
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Wisconsin is coming off a 66-59 loss to Northwestern In their last game where they failed to cover the spread as an 11.5-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 125, which was the closing line so the game was a PICK. The Badgers have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games, including their last three, and in their last five games they have an over/under record of 3-1-1. Wisconsin had their eight game win streak snapped with the loss to Michigan.
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Michigan is coming off a 75-63 win over Indiana in their last game where they covered the spread as a 2.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 138, which was under the closing line of 144.5. The Wolverines have covered the spread in their last two games after failing to do so in two straight games and in three of their last four games the total has gone under. Michigan has won two straight games after losing back-to-back games against Michigan State and Ohio State.
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Offensively, Wisconsin is putting up 73.8 points per game on a 46% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Badgers are allowing 60.4 points per game, which ranks 4th in the nation, on a 40.2% FG average.
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Michigan is putting up 74.6 points per game on a 47.5% FG average. On defense the Wolverines are allowing 65.5 points per game on a 47.2% FG average.
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These teams met in the middle of last month at Wisconsin where the Badgers beat the Wolverines 68-64.
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Wisconsin Badgers at Michigan Wolverines Betting Trends<br />
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Wisconsin is 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games overall.
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The Badgers are 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 road games.
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The game total has gone under in 4 of Wisconsin’s last 5 games on the road in Michigan.
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Michigan is 5-2 against the spread in their last 7 games.
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The Wolverines are 4-2 against the spread in their last 5 games against the Badgers.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this NCAAB matchup between Wisconsin and Michigan have the public leaning to the visiting Badgers getting a single point with just over 64%. The over/under bettors are heavily banking on this game going over the posted total line of 126.5 with 79%.
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