Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Wisconsin Badgers Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Minnesota vs Wisconsin NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Madison.

Minnesota vs Wisconsin Prediction

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Golden Gophers versus the Badgers? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on PEAC. The game will be played at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. The odds for this Big Ten conference game currently have Wisconsin as the -13.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142.5 points.

Minnesota vs. Wisconsin Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Minnesota Golden Gophers at Wisconsin Badgers
Where: Madison at Kohl Center
Date: Friday, January 10th
Betting Odds WISC -13.5, MINNST +627 | WISC -1028 O/U 142.5

Golden Gophers Preview: Can The Golden Gophers Secure a Win at Madison?

Minnesota fell to 8-7 on the season after a narrow 89-88 loss to Ohio State on Monday. The Gophers were +5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread in the loss.

After leading 28-27 at halftime, Minnesota scored 36 points in the 2nd half but allowed 37. The game’s total points of 177 went well over the O/U line of 138.5.

Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Minnesota's offense put up 88 points, shooting 45.7% from the field. They connected on 41.4% of their three-point attempts, making 12 of 29 shots from deep, and had an effective field goal percentage of 54.3%. Their free-throw shooting was a struggle, hitting just 44.4% from the line.

The Gophers grabbed 16 offensive rebounds and dished out 18 assists. Parker Fox led the way with 21 points, shooting 66.7% from the field, while Lu'Cye Patterson added 20 points, hitting 3 of 7 from beyond the arc. Isaac Asuma was efficient, shooting 63.6% overall and 75.0% from three-point range.

Golden Gophers Team Defense

Despite Minnesota's defensive struggles, they allowed 89 points on 45% shooting from the field. Their opponents hit 48% of their two-point attempts, going 20/41.

From beyond the arc, Minnesota gave up 12 threes on 29 attempts, a 41% clip. They also sent their opponents to the line 27 times, where they made 12 free throws. Minnesota allowed 16 offensive rebounds.

Badgers Preview: Does Wisconsin Have What it Takes at Home?

Wisconsin improved to 12-3 on the season with a 75-63 road win over Rutgers on Monday. The Badgers, who were -1.5 favorites, covered the spread with the victory.

Wisconsin led 43-34 at halftime and held Rutgers to 29 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32. The game’s total points of 138 fell under the O/U line of 157.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Wisconsin put up 75 points, shooting 54.4% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 59.6%. They were dominant inside, hitting 68.6% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 31.8% from beyond the arc, making 7 threes. At the line, they were perfect, going 6-for-6.

Steven Crowl was a force, scoring 18 points on 8-of-11 shooting, including 2-of-3 from deep, and grabbing 10 rebounds. John Blackwell led the team with 21 points, shooting 53.3% overall, though he struggled from three, hitting just 1-of-4.

Badgers Team Defense

Wisconsin's defense held their opponent to 63 points on 34% shooting from the field. They limited two-point attempts to 38% (18/47) and three-point shots to 26% (7/26).

From the free-throw line, the opposing team shot 46%, making 6 of 13 attempts. Wisconsin gave up 18 offensive rebounds.

Golden Gophers vs Badgers Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Through their last five road contests, the Golden Gophers offense has averaged 64 points per game while allowing an average of 72. Minnesota posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 1-4 ATS.
Through their last ten home games, Wisconsin has an ATS record of just 6-4. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 77 points per game.
As the betting underdog, the Golden Gophers have an ATS mark of just 2-7-1 in their last ten games. Minnesota posted a straight up mark of 1-9 in these matchups.
Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Badgers have a straight up record of 9-1. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.