The Minnesota Golden Gophers host the 17th ranked Wisconsin Badgers in a Big 10 game that will take place at the Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota at 4:30 PM ET. Wisconsin has won 15 of their 18 games on the season and they have covered the spread in nine of the 15 games that have had a posted line. Minnesota has won 15 of their 19 games this season and they have covered the spread in 10 of the 17 games that have had a posted line.
Wisconsin is coming off a 68-64 win over Michigan in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 10.5-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 132, which was under the closing line of 132.5. The Badgers have failed to cover the spread in two of their last three games and in their last seven games the total has gone under five times. Wisconsin has won 11 of their last 12 games, including their last two, with their only loss in that span coming against a ranked Purdue team.
Minnesota is coming off a 52-50 loss to Penn State in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 1.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 102, which was well under the closing line of 142. The Golden Gophers have failed to cover the spread in their last two games after doing so in three in a row and in three of their last four games, including their last two, the total has gone under. Minnesota has lost two straight games.
Offensively, Wisconsin is putting up 76.3 points per game on a 48% FG average. On defense the Badgers are allowing 60.4 points per game, which ranks 8th in the nation, on a 40.5% FG average.
Minnesota is putting up 74.3 points per game on a 43.3% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Golden Gophers are allowing 65.7 points per game on a 37.9% FG average, which ranks 7th in the nation.
Last season in the lone match up between these teams, which took place at Minnesota, the Badgers beat the Golden Gophers 62.49.
Wisconsin Badgers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Trends
- Wisconsin is 8-3 against the spread in their last 11 games.
- The Badgers are 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 road games at the Golden Gophers.
- The game total has gone over in 4 of Wisconsin’s last 6 games against Minnesota.
- Minnesota is 0-5 straight up in their last 5 games against Wisconsin.
- The Golden Gophers are 13-1 straight up in their last 14 home games.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Wisconsin and Minnesota have the public leaning slightly to the Badgers minus the 3.5 points with over 60%. The over/under bettors are banking on this game going under the posted total of 132 with over 65% on board.
