Wisconsin made a BIG statement in the BIG TEN’s BIG game this week by dominating Michigan State on the home court. On Saturday, the Badgers take to the road wit a destination of Ann Arbor, home of the Michigan Wolverines. Wisky has experienced a ton of su

2010-02-09

Wisconsin made a BIG statement in the BIG TEN’s BIG game this week by dominating Michigan State on the home court. On Saturday, the Badgers take to the road wit a destination of Ann Arbor, home of the Michigan Wolverines. Wisky has experienced a ton of success in recent years vs. the Wolverines but had to rally from a large deficit at home a few weeks ago to escape an upset attempt by Michigan. Can the hosts finish the job this time around? See where your fellow bettors are placing their trust on the BETTING TRENDS page.

Not exactly Game of the Weekend material for the Super Bowl network, but what the heck, Big Ten basketball means eyeballs. Wisconsin’s margin of error without injured Jon Leuer is smaller than Verne Troyer (Mini-Me), but yet they continue to surprise. Senior Trevon Hughes has continued to produce, however its been sophomore Jordan Taylor and Keaton Nankivil that have raised their level of play most in Leuer’s absence. If and when he returns in a few weeks, the Badgers could be a very dangerous team. Wisky is on a run of 10-5 ATS as a road favorite or pick.

To their credit, Michigan (11-11, 10-8 ATS) has been beating oddsmakers expectations since January with an 8-2 spread mark, nonetheless they have failed to meet their own expectations. The Wolverines believed they were NCAA tournament ready after last season, but have danced around .500 most of the season instead. More than anything, Michigan players lacked the internal commitment to start the season and have given away apparent wins late on many occasions. Ranking last in the Big Ten in rebounding, the Wolverines are 20-43 ATS historically when they grab four to nine fewer boards per game. That could be a weak spot for this matchup.

The Badgers (17-5, 12-8 ATS) have taken nine of last 10 head-to-head meetings with Michigan, boasting a 6-4 ATS mark. The StatFox Power Rating, Outplay Factor Rating, and Forecaster all suggest Wisconsin should win by about 3 points.

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