Wisconsin vs Minnesota Prediction, Picks & Odds | 13 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Wisconsin vs Minnesota

The Wisconsin Badgers square off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, with tip-off scheduled for 19:00 on Tuesday, January 13.

Our prediction is that Minnesota will be able to cover the spread against Wisconsin, with +2.5 looking favorable for our bet. Take the -120 that is currently available.

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Wisconsin Badgers got the win in their previous game. A 91-88 triumph occurred on the road when playing Michigan Wolverines.

Minnesota Golden Gophers lost when they last took to the court. They were turned over 70-69 at home to USC Trojans.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 74-67 win for Wisconsin when they last played Minnesota. Wisconsin have won nine on the spin against Minnesota. They’ve also claimed 9 wins in the past 10 head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Wisconsin	11-5	1329	1200	129	9-1	2-4	2W
Minnesota	10-6	1168	1057	111	9-4	1-2	1L

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Wisconsin vs Minnesota Prediction & Picks

Our Wisconsin vs Minnesota tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast and bet builder picks. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Game Prediction

The market might have underrated Minnesota in this college contest and -120 makes lots of appeal considering they are +2.5 on the spread. Back the underdogs to cover the line.

Our basketball predictions are always well-researched, starting with a combination of the latest college hoops team news and current form. Once we’ve got a solid read on the matchup, we layer in the key data to back it up.

Key Wisconsin vs Minnesota stats:

• The +2.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 6 consecutive games.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The +2.5 line has been covered by Minnesota in 12 of their last 20 games.
• The -2.5 line hasn’t been covered by Wisconsin in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Minnesota +2.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of delivering a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Wisconsin 73 - 76 Minnesota

We’re expecting this to be a close game and we’ll take the Gophers to win 76-73. This is available at huge odds for those that want to have a speculative wager.

Wisconsin vs Minnesota 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.

Minnesota have been given Moneyline odds of +110 against Wisconsin who are -132. From a percentage point-of-view, the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 57% chance of success.

There is a spread of 2.5 and total points has a line of 144.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you fancy Over 144.5, this outcome can be backed at -115.

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Moneyline

Wisconsin

-132

Minnesota

+110

Point Spread

Wisconsin -2.5

-102

Minnesota +2.5

-120

Total Points

Under 144.5

-105

Over 144.5

-115

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Wisconsin Stats

Minnesota Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

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

Point Spread

• -2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -2.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• +2.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +2.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 152.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 144.5: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 on the Road: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 78.20 pts and allowed 75.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 74.40 pts and allowed 77.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 139.10 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 134.90 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 144.5: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games
• Over 144.5 at Home: Covered in 1 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.30 pts and allowed 66.80 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 71.30 pts and allowed 63.60 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
Nebraska	16-0	1299	1063	236	13-0	3-0	16W
Purdue	15-1	1383	1089	294	12-1	3-0	7W
Michigan	14-1	1419	1027	392	10-1	4-0	1L
Michigan State	14-2	1262	1032	230	11-1	3-1	2W
Illinois	13-3	1376	1079	297	9-3	4-0	5W
USC	13-3	1349	1224	125	8-1	5-2	1W
Indiana	12-4	1352	1088	264	11-2	1-2	1L
Iowa	12-4	1266	987	279	11-1	1-3	2L
Wisconsin	11-5	1329	1200	129	9-1	2-4	2W
UCLA	11-5	1262	1105	157	10-1	1-4	1W
Ohio State	11-5	1330	1151	179	7-3	4-2	1L
Minnesota	10-6	1168	1057	111	9-4	1-2	1L
Washington	10-6	1307	1170	137	7-1	3-5	1W
Penn State	9-7	1250	1206	44	8-5	1-2	3L
Rutgers	9-8	1186	1244	-58	9-3	0-5	1W
Oregon	8-8	1227	1172	55	7-4	1-4	2L
Northwestern	8-8	1266	1139	127	7-4	1-4	3L
Maryland	7-9	1174	1239	-65	6-4	1-5	3L

• 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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