Michigan vs. Wisconsin betting: College basketball preview for Jan. 10

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The No. 2 Michigan Wolverines (14-0, 4-0 Big Ten) are heavy, 19-point favorites as they try to extend a 14-game winning streak when they host the Wisconsin Badgers (10-5, 2-2 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Crisler Center. The contest airs at 1 p.m. ET on CBS. The matchup has a point total of 167.5.

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Michigan Cover -19 vs Wisconsin -110

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Michigan vs. Wisconsin betting lines

  • Michigan moneyline odds to win: -3448
  • Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: +1383
  • Spread: Michigan (-19)
  • Total: 167.5

Michigan statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last season, Michigan performed worse when played at home, covering six times in 16 home games, and five times in 10 road games.
  • The Wolverines exceeded the total in nine of 16 home games (56.2%) last season, compared to five of 10 road games (50%).
  • Michigan won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last year, going 13-3 (.812). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, it owned a record of 4-1 (.800).

Last season stats

  • With 78 points scored per game and 71.5 points conceded last season, the Wolverines were 75th in the country on offense and 160th defensively.
  • On the glass, Michigan was 34th in the nation in rebounds (35 per game) last season. It was 114th in rebounds allowed (30.2 per game).
  • With 15.8 assists per game last year, the Wolverines were 46th in college basketball.

Michigan betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 9-5-0 (Home: 6-1-0; Away: 0-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 19+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 8-5-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-8-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-0 (Home: 7-0; Away: 3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
52.6 (fourth in nation) 34.6 (first) 41.4 (third) 29.3 (91st) 20.8 (third) 12.2 (241st)

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Wisconsin statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Wisconsin was better against the spread on the road (8-3-0) than at home (8-9-0) last season.
  • Looking at the over/under, Badgers games went over nine of 17 times at home (52.9%) and six of 11 on the road (54.5%) last season.
  • Last season the Badgers were 1-0 at home when moneyline underdogs (1.000 winning percentage). Away they were 2-5 (.286).

Recent trends

  • In their previous 10 games, the Badgers are putting up 79.5 points per contest, compared to their season average of 82.5.
  • Wisconsin has fared worse defensively over its last 10 games, surrendering 75.4 points per contest, 1.3 more points than its season average of 74.1.
  • In their past 10 games, the Badgers are sinking 9.4 threes per contest, 0.6 fewer threes than their season average (10). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (31.9%) compared to their season average (32.6%).

Wisconsin betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 8-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.1 (203rd in nation) 43.6 (184th) 34.5 (106th) 31.1 (178th) 15.6 (108th) 10.1 (58th)
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