Wisconsin vs. Minnesota betting: College basketball preview for January 10

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The Wisconsin Badgers (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) will attempt to build on a four-game win streak when they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten) on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Kohl Center as big, 13-point favorites. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on Peacock. The matchup has a point total of 140.5.

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Wisconsin Cover -13 vs Minnesota -110

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Wisconsin vs. Minnesota betting lines

  • Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -1124
  • Minnesota moneyline odds to win: +707
  • Spread: Wisconsin (-13)
  • Total: 140.5

Wisconsin statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Wisconsin did a better job covering the spread at home (9-8-0) last season than it did in road games (3-9-0).
  • The Badgers exceeded the total in a higher percentage of games at home (76.5%) than away games (58.3%) last season.
  • When playing at home last year, Wisconsin won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 12-1 (.923). In away games, it was 1-5 (.167) as a moneyline favorite.

Recent trends

  • On offense, the Badgers have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 80.9 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 83.3 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
  • Wisconsin has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, giving up 71.4 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 71.3 it has conceded this season.
  • The Badgers’ last 10 outings have seen them make 9.2 three-pointers per game while shooting 33.3% from deep. Both numbers are down from their 2024-25 averages of 9.5 makes and 35.1%.

Wisconsin betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 8-7-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 13+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 5-6-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 11-4-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 2-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.9 (90th in nation) 41.2 (83rd) 33.1 (164th) 30.5 (146th) 15.7 (88th) 9.9 (41st)

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Minnesota statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last year, Minnesota was 15-3-2 at home against the spread (.750 winning percentage). Away, it was 7-3-0 ATS (.700).
  • Looking at the over/under, Golden Gophers games finished over less frequently at home (10 of 20, 50%) than on the road (seven of 10, 70%) last year.
  • Last season the Golden Gophers were 3-2 at home as moneyline underdogs (.600 winning percentage). Away they were 2-8 (.200).

Recent trends

  • The Golden Gophers are scoring 71.6 points per game in their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 68.8.
  • Over its previous 10 games, Minnesota is allowing 72.2 points per contest, 5.5 more points than its season average (66.7).
  • Over their past 10 games, the Golden Gophers are draining 7.2 treys per game, 0.7 more than their season average (6.5). They also own a better three-point percentage over their last 10 games (32.0%) compared to their season average (31.1%).

Minnesota betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 3-11-1 (Home: 3-9-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 7-8-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-6 (Home: 0-3; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.8 (194th in nation) 42.7 (156th) 30.8 (290th) 31.1 (182nd) 16.1 (69th) 9.3 (16th)
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