Coen Carr's intensity provides Michigan State basketball the spark it needed to beat Oregon Ducks in the Big Ten tournament.

The Michigan State Spartans are on a major role as they pursue the Big Ten Conference tournament. Tom Izzo’s team pulled off a 74-64 victory over the Oregon Ducks in the quarterfinal round Friday as the Spartans began their run in the tournament with an effective performance featuring 17 points from freshman Jase Richardson.

The Wisconsin Badgers have successfully avenged their regular-season losses to UCLA and Michigan State in recent days. They accomplished the latter with a thrilling 77-74 win over the Spartans in the Big Ten Tournament semifinal on Saturday.

Michigan State guard Tre Holloman (5) shoots on Wisconsin guard Jack Janicki (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) AP

Wisconsin made it this far in the Big Ten Tournament with a barrage of triples, but Michigan State will not let the Badgers get cooking from deep in this game. That's why our college basketball betting picks like the Spartans to advance.