The Wisconsin Badgers (13-5, 5-2 Big Ten) are 5.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (9-9, 0-7 Big Ten) on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Bryce Jordan Center. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The over/under in the matchup is set at 159.5.
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Wisconsin vs. Penn State betting lines
- Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -266
- Penn State moneyline odds to win: +214
- Spread: Wisconsin (-5.5)
- Total: 159.5
Wisconsin statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Wisconsin did a better job covering the spread in away games (8-3-0) than it did at home (8-9-0) last season.
- The Badgers went over the over/under less often when playing at home last season, hitting the over in nine of 17 home matchups (52.9%). In away games, they hit the over in six of 11 games (54.5%).
- Wisconsin won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 13-3 (.812). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 4-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Badgers have been putting up 80.8 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 83.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Wisconsin has been less stingy on defense lately, giving up 77.4 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 75.7 points per game its opponents average in the 2025-26 season.
- While the Badgers are hitting fewer threes per game over their past 10 contests (10.3 per game) in comparison to their season-long average (10.6), they are doing so while shooting a higher percentage (35.3% from beyond the arc over the last 10, 34.4% on the season).
Wisconsin betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-10-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 10-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.5 (174th in nation) | 44.5 (224th) | 33.2 (154th) | 30.5 (149th) | 15.9 (86th) | 9.7 (43rd) |
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Penn State statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Penn State has had better results away (2-2-0) than at home (4-7-0).
- Nittany Lions games have gone above the over/under 45.5% of the time at home (five of 11), and 75% of the time on the road (three of four).
- The Nittany Lions’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-4) and on the road (0-3).
Recent trends
- While the Nittany Lions are putting up 76.8 points per game in 2025-26, they have fallen short of that in their past 10 games, producing 72.2 points per contest.
- Penn State has performed worse defensively in its last 10 games, ceding 81.9 points per contest, 5.6 more points than its season average of 76.3.
- The Nittany Lions are draining 7.7 three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.1 more than their average for the season (7.6). That said, they have a worse shooting percentage from three-point land over their last 10 contests (30.3%) compared to their season average (33.1%).
Penn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 9-9-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-8 (Home: 0-4; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (78th in nation) | 48.3 (349th) | 27.7 (349th) | 30.4 (144th) | 13.5 (227th) | 8.9 (12th) |
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