Purdue vs Wisconsin Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Purdue vs Wisconsin

The Purdue Boilmakers square off against the Wisconsin Badgers, with tip-off scheduled for 20:00 on Saturday, January 3.

Considering the +6.5 that is available for Wisconsin, our prediction is that they will cover the spread against Purdue. The underdogs can stay in the game and -120 is on offer.

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Purdue Boilmakers claimed a victory in their previous game. A 101-60 home win occurred against Kent State Golden Flashes.

Wisconsin Badgers won their last game, beating Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers at home. It was a 80-60 win.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Wisconsin have landed back-to-back wins over Purdue. They’ve enjoyed 76-75 (OT) and 94-84 scorelines, both of which came on the road. Both teams have won five games when it comes to the previous 10 H2H meetings.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Purdue	13-1	1209	931	278	10-1	3-0	5W
Wisconsin	9-5	1158	1040	118	8-1	1-4	1L

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Purdue vs Wisconsin Prediction & Picks

We’ve lined up expert Purdue vs Wisconsin betting tips, from our match prediction and correct score call to player prop picks and best bet builder advice. Read on for the full breakdown.

Game Prediction

If you agree that Wisconsin can go fairly close in this college showdown, then bet the underdogs against the spread here. The +6.5 makes lots of appeal at -120.

Our basketball picks are built after tracking the latest team news and reviewing recent form. We also dive into stats, which often serve as a solid barometer for how the college hoops action might unfold.

Key Purdue vs Wisconsin stats:

• The +6.5 line has been covered by Wisconsin in 11 consecutive games at home.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Wisconsin in 19 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 6 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The -6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Purdue in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +6.5 line has been covered by Wisconsin in 2 consecutive games against Purdue.

Wisconsin +6.5 Probability

The best sportsbooks are estimating that there is a 54.6% chance of this pick winning. In the opinion of our analysts, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this college basketball wager.

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Our Game Prediction

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Trey Kaufman-Renn Under 15.5 Points -114

Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue) can be backed to total Under 15.5 points at -114. We’re expecting him to fall short of the Player Points line which makes an Unders bet really appealing.

Latest Trey Kaufman-Renn Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 15.5

+102

Under 15.5

-132

Rebounds

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-104

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Keaton Wagler Under 5.5 Rebounds -105

Keaton Wagler (Illini) can be backed to finish with Under 5.5 rebounds at -105. We really like this player prop so we’re going to bet on him to fall short when it comes to rebounds.

Correct Score Prediction

Purdue 80 - 77 Wisconsin

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take the Boilermakers to win 80-77. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

Purdue vs Wisconsin Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The Purdue odds have been priced up by the sportsbooks and they are -256 betting favorites to land victory in this college game which means a 72% chance of winning. The market suggests that Wisconsin are least likely to win at +205.

5.5 is where the spread lies, with total points being 153.5 right now. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you’re going for Over 153.5, then the odds are -105.

The good news is that you can access a wide range of team props and game lines for most college basketball contests. The best betting apps have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Purdue

-256

Wisconsin

+205

Point Spread

Purdue -5.5

-114

Wisconsin +5.5

-106

Total Points

Under 153.5

-115

Over 153.5

-105

John Blackwell is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can back -114 that he gets Over 18.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at the same odds.

John Blackwell (Wisconsin)

Over 18.5

-114

Under 18.5

-114

Nick Boyd (Wisconsin)

Over 16.5

-120

Under 16.5

-108

Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue)

Over 15.5

+102

Under 15.5

-132

Braden Smith (Purdue)

Over 13.5

-125

Under 13.5

-103

Fletcher Loyer (Purdue)

Over 13.5

-114

Under 13.5

-114

Nolan Winter (Wisconsin)

Over 11.5

-130

Under 11.5

-100

Oscar Cluff (Purdue)

Over 9.5

-116

Under 9.5

-111

Braden Smith (Purdue)

Over 9.5

+104

Under 9.5

-135

Trey Kaufman-Renn (Purdue)

Over 9.5

-123

Under 9.5

-104

Nolan Winter (Wisconsin)

Over 8.5

+110

Under 8.5

-143

Oscar Cluff (Purdue)

Over 7.5

-130

Under 7.5

-100

John Blackwell (Wisconsin)

Over 4.5

-123

Under 4.5

-104

Braden Smith (Purdue)

Over 4.5

-116

Under 4.5

-111

Among the various options for wagering on college basketball, you will find that micro betting is provided. It focuses on short-term in-game outcomes such as Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer.

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Purdue Stats

Wisconsin Stats

Moneyline

• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• -6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• -6.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +6.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• +6.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 151.40 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 147.10 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 153.5: Covered in 3 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 86.40 pts and allowed 65.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 72.80 pts and allowed 74.30 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 158.30 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 153.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 153.5 at Home: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 80.60 pts and allowed 76.00 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 89.60 pts and allowed 68.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Michigan	13-0	1257	864	393	10-0	3-0	13W
Nebraska	14-0	1144	917	227	13-0	1-0	14W
Purdue	13-1	1209	931	278	10-1	3-0	5W
Iowa	12-2	1130	842	288	11-0	1-2	4W
Michigan State	12-2	1106	915	191	9-1	3-1	1L
USC	12-2	1228	1075	153	8-1	4-1	1L
Illinois	11-3	1220	955	265	8-3	3-0	3W
Ohio State	10-3	1115	936	179	7-2	3-1	2W
Indiana	10-3	1101	859	242	10-1	0-2	2W
UCLA	10-4	1123	970	153	9-1	1-3	1L
Washington	9-4	1073	925	148	6-1	3-3	2W
Minnesota	9-5	1029	920	109	8-3	1-2	4W
Wisconsin	9-5	1158	1040	118	8-1	1-4	1L
Penn State	9-5	1093	1039	54	8-4	1-1	1L
Oregon	8-6	1080	1012	68	7-3	1-3	2W
Northwestern	8-6	1125	986	139	7-4	1-2	1L
Maryland	7-7	1053	1088	-35	6-3	1-4	1L
Rutgers	7-7	966	1003	-37	7-3	0-4	1L

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak

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