Minnesota vs Wisconsin Prediction 1/10/25 College Basketball Picks

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Wisconsin Badgers

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Minnesota Golden Gophers

Recent betting trends in games played between Minnesota Golden Gophers and Wisconsin Badgers

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Wisconsin Badgers game

Wisconsin Badgers Preview

The Wisconsin Badgers have a 12-3 record this season and are sitting in the 11th place of the Big Ten. Wisconsin is coming off a 75-63 win over Rutgers. The Badgers are 8-6-1 against the spread, and 11-4 in over/under while having an 8-1 home record.

Offensively, Wisconsin is averaging 83.3 points per game, which ranks 33rd in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 71.3 points per game (193rd). The Badgers shoot 46.9% from the field (98th) and 35.1% from beyond the arc (114th). The Badgers shoot 85.5% from the free throw line, which is the best in the nation, and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game (177th).

John Tonje leads Wisconsin in scoring this season, with an average of 18.4 points and 5.1 rebounds, while John Blackwell adds 15.8 points and 4.7 rebounds.

Minnesota Golden Gophers Preview

The Minnesota Golden Gophers have an 8-7 record this season and are sitting in the 18th place of the Big Ten. Minnesota is coming off an 88-89 loss to Ohio State. The Golden Gophers are 2-11-2 against the spread, and 7-8 in over/under while having a 0-1 road record. 

Offensively, Minnesota is averaging 68.8 points per game, which is 317th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 66.7 points per game (66th). The Golden Gophers shoot 44.8% from the field (204th) and 31.2% from beyond the arc (299th). The Golden Gophers shoot 61.8% from the free-throw line (360th) and are grabbing 34.3 rebounds per game (284th).

Dawson Garcia leads Minnesota in scoring with an average of 18.2 points and a team-high 7.1 rebounds, while Lu’Cye Patterson adds 10.7 points, 3.5 rebounds, and a team-high 3.9 assists. Minnesota will face Maryland following this one.

Why the Wisconsin Badgers will win

• Wisconsin has won 23 of its last 24 games at Kohl Center against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Minnesota has lost each of its last eight night games against the Big Ten Conference.
• Wisconsin has won the first half in each of its last seven night games against the Big Ten Conference at Kohl Center.

Why the Minnesota Golden Gophers will win

• Minnesota has won nine of its last 10 night games after coming off overtime.

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction

Wisconsin has won their last seven meetings against Minnesota, but Minnesota is 7-1 against the spread in their last 8 meetings. Under is 7-2-1 in their last 10 meetings, and in their most recent meeting last season, Wisconsin won 61-59 on the road, not covering the spread, as the game went under the total. In this Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction, Wisconsin is coming as a -13.5 home favorite. Wisconsin is the better team in this matchup and has been almost perfect at home, and they are also 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games. On the other hand, Minnesota is just 1-7-2 against the spread in their last 10 games, so I don’t trust them to cover on the road. Take the Wisconsin Badgers and lay the points at home.