Wisconsin vs Michigan Wolverines Prediction & Picks - NCAA Men

Prediction published on 3/16/25, 8:01 AM  by Travis Pulver | Modified on 3/16/25 at 8:05 AM in NCAA Men Picks

The Big Ten Conference Tournament title game will feature the No. 18 Wisconsin Badgers (26-8, 13-7 ) and the No. 22 Michigan Wolverines (24-9, 14-6 ). Fans can enjoy the action via CBS/Paramount+ when the game gets underway at 3:30 p.m. ET.

Michigan and Wisconsin treated fans to arguably the best semifinal games during conference tournament week. The Badgers took a 37-33 lead into the break, much to the surprise of the overwhelming percentage of bettors that took the Michigan State moneyline (79%). The comeback they hoped would happen in the second half never quite materialized. Michigan State briefly regained the lead early in the second half, but the Badgers never trailed again after John Tonje hit a three-pointer at the 14:37 mark to put Wisconsin up, 48-45.   

As for Michigan, when Derik Queen made a pair of free throws to put Maryland in front 81-80 with five seconds left, it looked like the Wolverines would lose a hard-fought, intense, competitive game. But then Tre Donaldson went the length of the court and hit a layup, putting Michigan ahead 82-81 with .4 seconds left. But if they commit 19 turnovers against Wisconsin in the title game, they will probably not be as fortunate.

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