Big Ten Championship Odds
INDIANAPOLIS, IN (The Spread) – No. 11 Michigan State takes on No. 15 Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship on Saturday at 8PM ET from Lucas Oil Stadium on FOX.
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Both teams come into the game at 10-2 on the season. MSU is 8-4 against the spread while Wisconsin is 7-4-1 against the spread. The Badgers have hit the over 8 times while MSU has hit the under 7 times. MSU beat Wisconsin 37-31 earlier this season and the Spartans have won three of the last four against the Badgers.
Trends show that the underdog has covered the spread in 5 of the last 6 games in this series while the two teams have combined to hit the over in 8 of the last 9 games. MSU is 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games at a neutral site.
Oddsmakers have made Wisconsin the favorite in this championship game, as the Badgers have a point spread of -9.5 against Michigan State. The over/under odds have been set at 54.5 points. (View Matchup)
Michigan State is riding a four-game winning streak following a 31-17 win over Northwestern last weekend. MSU has averaged 30.2 points per game on offense this season while holding teams to just 15.4 points per game, which ranks sixth in the country. MSU has been led by its all-time leading receiver, B.J. Cunningham, who has 67 receptions for 1,125 yards and nine touchdowns this year.
Wisconsin is riding a four-game winning streak into this game following a 45-7 win over Penn State last week. The Badgers are fourth in the country in both scoring (44.8 points per game) and scoring defense (15.2 per game). The team has been led by running back Montee Ball, who has run for 1,622 yards and 29 touchdowns on the season while also catching 17 passes for 248 yards and five scores.
In terms of Injuries, MSU defensive tackle Jonathan Strayhorn is out with a knee injury while Wisconsin linebacker Ethan Armstrong is doubtful with a leg injury.
Currently over 10,000 Public Bets have been placed on this game and Wisconsin is getting 61% of the wagers with odds of -9.5 points against Michigan State on Saturday.
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