Scott Rickenbach Play Type: Premium Pick NCAA-B | Michigan vs Wisconsin Play on: OVER 127½ -105 Game Analysis CBS Smash Pass - Rickenbach CBB Game #889 Sunday 8* OVER the total in Wisconsin Badgers vs Michigan Wolverines @ 3 ET - The Wolverines have been red hot but certainly they have not been getting the job done on the defensive end. It's been the Michigan offense that has led the way as the defense has actually allowed 46% or more from the field in 3 straight games and 5 of their last 6. Couple that with the fact that the Wolverines will be playing for the 4th straight day and that Wisconsin has scored an average of 73 points per game so far in his tourney and you have the right ingredients for a high-scoring match-up here. The Wolverines have been so hot on offense (81.5 points per game last 4 games) that even a top defense like the Badgers is unlikely to shutdown the high scoring. Also, don't be surprised if the Badgers play this with a little faster pacing than what you generally see in Wisconsin games because they know they have the fresher legs in this match-up. Not only is Michigan off of a tight battle with Minnesota that was their 3rd game in 3 days, the Badgers had an easy rout of Northwestern yesterday that allowed them to use more of their bench. As a result, Wiscy has the fresh legs here that will have them pushing the pace a little more as they look to wear down Michigan. The Wolverines are 7-1 to the over in their last 8 games. The Badgers are 3-1 to the over in their last 4 games played away from Madison. We get the benefit of a low total here because the Badgers are involved and I see huge value here based on Michigan's recent surge and the fact they did knock down 19 of 44 threes in the two regular season games with Wiscy. Hot shooting, good pacing, confident shooters, it all adds up to what should be a solid over in the Big Ten championship game. 8* OVER the total in Wisconsin