Wisconsin Badgers
Basketball NCAAB Tue 13 Jan 19:00
Minnesota Golden Gophers
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  3. Odds
  4. Player Props
  5. Team Stats
  6. Standings

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.

Minnesota Look Value for This Matchup

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.

9 Wins for Wisconsin in Previous 10 H2H Clashes

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 24-10 2822 2581 241 16-2 8-8 1L
Minnesota 15-17 2241 2193 48 13-8 2-9 1L
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Wisconsin vs Minnesota Prediction & Picks

Explore our top Wisconsin vs Minnesota betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

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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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nolan Winter Under 13.5 Points -125 BetMGM logo

Nolan Winter (Wisconsin) is available at -125 to score Under 13.5 points. This gives us confidence that he might not cover the line and you can bet on Player Points.

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John Blackwell Over 16.5 Points -120 BetMGM logo

John Blackwell (Wisconsin) can be wagered to score Over 16.5 points at -120. He looks like a solid bet to cover the Player Points line and we’re confident with this wager.

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Minnesota +2.5
Totals Over 144.5
Player Points Nolan Winter Under 13.5

Take a same game parlay that incorporates Minnesota to cover the +2.5 spread combined with Over 144.5. Add in Nolan Winter (Wisconsin) to score Under 13.5 points.

A same game parlay allows bettors to place a multiple wager on the same basketball game. You can go through the available betting lines and select the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each pick are then combined together.

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Correct Score Prediction

Wisconsin Wisconsin logo 73 - 76 Minnesota logo 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.

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Wisconsin vs Minnesota Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Predicting a Close-Run Battle

Minnesota have been given Moneyline odds of +105 against Wisconsin who are -127. From a percentage point-of-view, the leading sportsbooks give the visiting team a 56% chance of success.

There is a spread of 1.5 and total points has a line of 146.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you fancy Over 146.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Cade Tyson Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Cade Tyson is the favorite to score most points. He is priced at -110 to score Over 21.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -115.

Player Points
Cade Tyson (Minnesota)
Over 21.5
-110
Under 21.5
-115
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Nick Boyd (Wisconsin)
Over 17.5
-125
Under 17.5
-105
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John Blackwell (Wisconsin)
Over 16.5
-105
Under 16.5
-125
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Nolan Winter (Wisconsin)
Over 14.5
-110
Under 14.5
-120
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Player Assists
Cade Tyson (Minnesota)
Over 3.5
+120
Under 3.5
-154
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Nick Boyd (Wisconsin)
Over 3.5
-100
Under 3.5
-130
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John Blackwell (Wisconsin)
Over 1.5
-164
Under 1.5
+125
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Nolan Winter (Wisconsin)
Over 1.5
-120
Under 1.5
-110
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Player Rebounds
Nolan Winter (Wisconsin)
Over 8.5
+105
Under 8.5
-141
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Cade Tyson (Minnesota)
Over 6.5
-130
Under 6.5
-100
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Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (Minnesota)
Over 6.5
+105
Under 6.5
-141
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Nick Boyd (Wisconsin)
Over 4.5
-105
Under 4.5
-130
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Micro Betting

Micro betting is an exciting way to wager on college basketball. There are many live lines and it’s a simple case of predicting what is going to happen. Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer are among the options.

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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Wisconsin logo Wisconsin Stats
Minnesota logo 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
Point Spread
Total Points
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NCAAB Table Select Season

Big Ten Overall PF PA N. Pts Home Away Strk
Michigan 31-3 2952 2353 599 19-2 12-1 1L
Nebraska 26-6 2473 2119 354 19-3 7-3 1L
Michigan State 25-7 2526 2189 337 17-3 8-4 2L
Purdue 27-8 2858 2455 403 16-5 11-3 4W
Illinois 24-8 2700 2234 466 15-6 9-2 1L
Wisconsin 24-10 2822 2581 241 16-2 8-8 1L
UCLA 23-11 2643 2414 229 18-3 5-8 1L
Ohio State 21-12 2633 2402 231 15-5 6-7 1L
Iowa 21-12 2482 2177 305 17-3 4-9 1L
Indiana 18-14 2501 2309 192 15-6 3-8 2L
USC 18-14 2515 2494 21 11-7 7-7 8L
Washington 16-17 2545 2430 115 11-6 5-11 1L
Minnesota 15-17 2241 2193 48 13-8 2-9 1L
Northwestern 15-19 2487 2447 40 11-9 4-10 1L
Rutgers 14-19 2329 2479 -150 11-7 3-12 1L
Oregon 12-20 2267 2366 -99 10-10 2-10 1L
Penn State 12-20 2358 2539 -181 10-10 2-10 3L
Maryland 12-21 2300 2527 -227 9-8 3-13 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