MSU basketball at Wisconsin: Prediction, preview, TV, betting line

MSU basketball is playing Wisconsin at Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.

MSU basketball is playing Wisconsin. The game will be broadcast on ESPN/Spartan Sports Network radio, WJIM 1240-AM and WMMQ 94.9-FM, and on Sirius/XM Ch. 385 and 84.

MSU is 11-4 overall, 3-1 in the Big Ten and unranked. Wisconsin is ranked No. 18 in both the Associated Press poll and Coaches poll.

MSU basketball coach Tom Izzo is 677-271 in his 28th season as a head coach. Wisconsin coach Greg Gard is 155-81 in eighth season. MSU leads 85-66 all-time.

MSU basketball is coming off a 59-53 home win over Michigan. It was the Spartans' sixth straight victory. MSU is 6-1 in the seven games it's played with a full roster this season.

Wisconsin suffered their first Big Ten defeat at Illinois, falling 79-69. Tyler Wahl missed the game with an ankle sprain sustained in the previous game against Minnesota. Wahlin didn't practice Monday and his status for Tuesday night's game is unclear.

MSU basketball is playing Wisconsin. Steven Crowl has scored 15 or more points in five of Wisconsin's last eight games. Wisconsin is 22nd nationally in defensive efficiency. MSU's defense is good. Wisconsin has a 7th-best turnover rate in college basketball.

The Spartans have won four of the last five games at the Kohl Center. Wahl's health is a concern for the game. The Spartans are a different team now than they were a month ago.