This afternoon in a Big Ten Tournament quarterfinal clash, the No. 22 Wisconsin Badgers tangle with the No. 6 Michigan Wolverines.
Records: Wisconsin 21-10 (12-6 in Big Ten), Michigan 26-6 (12-6 in Big Ten)
Tip-off: 2 p.m. EST
Television: ESPN
Spread: Michigan by 3.5
Over/under: OFF
Last meeting: Wisconsin 65, Michigan 62 in overtime (2013)
Points per game: The Badgers are averaging 66.1 points per game while Michigan is averaging 75.7.
Rebounds per game: Wisconsin averages 37 boards per outing while the Wolverines are averaging 35 rebounds per game.
Assists per game: The Badgers are putting up 13.4 assists per outing while Michigan is averaging 14.5 per game.
Field goal percentage: Wisconsin is shooting .425 while the Wolverines come in shooting .486 this season.
Thoughts: Both teams defeated Penn State in their last outing (Wisconsin in the regular season finale while Michigan yesterday in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament). I like the Wolverines to win a close game here but would take Wisconsin with the points.
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