The Michigan State Spartans (12-7) aim to upset the 13^th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (15-4) on Friday, January 26 at 8:00 PM ET at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin. The Badgers appear to be slight favorites to win, as they carry a point spread at -2.5 (-110).

The Spartans have won their last three games and are 3-2 in their last five now. Their most successful encounter was a 61-59 nail-biter against the Maryland Terrapins, as they only put up 17 points in the second half despite winning the game.

Tyson Walker is pivotal to their success, as he leads with 19.7 points per game. He is also shooting 47.9 percent from the field and 73.1 percent from the foul line.

The Spartans get 76.2 points per game and are making 47.4 of their shot attempts. Their ability to move the basketball and find good scoring opportunities is great, as they average 17.7 assists per game.

They are allowing their opponents to average 65.2 points per game. They also put up other crucial stats such as 36.1 rebounds, 4.3 blocks, and 7.2 steals each game.

The Badgers have won four out of their last five games heading into this matchup. Their most recent encounter was a 61-59 win over their Minnesota Golden Gophers, with Tyler Wahl leading with 16 points and the two game winning free throws at the end.

AJ Storr is doing a good job at stimulating their offense each game. So far, he has added 15.3 points, 43.8 percent shooting from the field, and 84.0 percent from the foul line each game.

The Badgers are putting up 75.7 points per game and are connecting on 47.5 percent shooting from the floor. They have slightly unappealing ball movement, as they achieve 12.6 assists each game.

They are allowing 66.9 points each game to opposing teams, which shows a solid margin of victory for them in comparison to their offensive numbers. They also put up 33.9 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, and 6.1 steals a game.

MyBookie offers the betting odds for this college basketball betting showdown, with the Wisconsin Badgers as 2.5-point favorites to win at home. Looking at market insights, the Badgers have a 67.6 percent chance at winning.

The Badgers have their work cut out for them against the Spartans, as both teams essentially average the same amount of stats on both ends of the floor. The biggest differences will be the play making ability from guards. In addition, the Badgers being at home will likely offer the slightest boost of success.