| MATCHUP | Milwaukee Panthers | Wisconsin Badgers |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 7-6 | 8-4 |
| Where | Kohl Center, Madison, WI | |
| When | Tuesday, December 30, 2025 | |
| Time | 07:00 PM EST | |
| TV | BTN | |
Wisconsin Badgers Preview
Wisconsin Badgers have an 8-4 record this season and are sitting in the 12th place of the Big Ten. They have a 7-0 home record and are coming off an 88-61 home win against Central Michigan. Their previous three games were a 76-66 home loss against Villanova, a 90-60 away loss against Nebraska, and a 96-76 home win against Marquette.
Offensively, Wisconsin averages 83.8 points per game, while allowing 74.3 points per game defensively. The Badgers shoot with 45% from the field and grab 38.1 rebounds per game, while dishing out 16.6 assists per game. They average 3.4 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.
Nick Boyd leads Wisconsin in scoring, with an average of 19.4 points per game, while shooting with 47.2% from the field and 79.7% from the free throw line. Nolan Winter leads the team in rebounds with 9.4 per game, while Nick Boyd adds a team-high 3.3 assists per game.
Milwaukee Panthers Preview
Milwaukee Panthers have a 6-6 record this season and are sitting in the 1st place of the Horizon League. They have a 1-5 away record and are coming off an 81-71 away win against Cleveland State. Their previous three games were an 88-87 home win against South Dakota State, a 70-68 home loss against Indiana State, and a 74-72 home win against Robert Morris.
Offensively, Milwaukee averages 80.5 points per game, while allowing 81.3 points per game defensively. The Panthers shoot with 44% from the field and grab 38.2 rebounds per game, while dishing out 14.8 assists per game. They average 2.7 blocks per game and 6.7 steals per game defensively.
Seth Hubbard leads Milwaukee in scoring, with an average of 16.6 points per game, while shooting with 44.7% from the field and 75.8% from the free throw line. Danilo Jovanovich leads the team in rebounds with 6.5 per game, while Isaiah Dorceus adds a team-high 4.3 assists per game.
Milwaukee vs Wisconsin Prediction
In this Milwaukee vs Wisconsin Prediction, Wisconsin is coming as -20.5 home favorites. Wisconsin has been the better team this season, as they a better overall record and have been undefeated at home, while Milwaukee has been terrible on the road. Milwaukee has been in better form lately, with a 3-1 record in its last 4 games, while Wisconsin is 1-2 both straight up and against the spread, so I expect the guests to keep this one close. Take Milwaukee and get the +20.5 points in this one.