The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-8, 2-4 Big Ten) visit the Wisconsin Badgers (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten) after losing four road games in a row. The Badgers are heavy favorites by 15.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The point total is 149.5 in the matchup.
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Wisconsin Cover -15.5 vs Rutgers -105
Wisconsin vs. Rutgers betting lines
- Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -1639
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +897
- Spread: Wisconsin (-15.5)
- Total: 149.5
Wisconsin statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Wisconsin had a worse record against the spread when playing at home (8-9-0) than it did in away games (8-3-0) last season.
- The Badgers eclipsed the over/under in nine of 17 home games (52.9%) last season. They did better in road games, going over the total in six of 11 matchups (54.5%).
- Wisconsin performed worse as a moneyline favorite in home games last year, posting a home record of 13-3, compared to going 4-0 in road games.
Recent trends
- The Badgers have seen a decrease in scoring recently, racking up 79.7 points per game in their last 10 outings, 3.1 points fewer than the 82.8 they’ve scored this season.
- Wisconsin has been less stingy on defense lately, allowing 76 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 75 points per game its opponents are averaging in the 2025-26 season.
- Over their last 10 contests, the Badgers are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.2 compared to 10.5 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (34.8% compared to 34% season-long).
Wisconsin betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-9-0 (Home: 5-5-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 15.5+: 2-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-6-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 6-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 9-0; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (177th in nation) | 44.3 (216th) | 33.8 (125th) | 30.5 (149th) | 15.7 (95th) | 9.8 (44th) |
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Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Rutgers was better at home (8-7-0) than on the road (4-7-0) last year.
- Scarlet Knights games went above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (five of 15) last season, and 63.6% of the time on the road (seven of 11).
- When moneyline underdogs last year, the Scarlet Knights won a higher percentage of games at home (2-3) than on the road (3-7).
Recent trends
- Over their past 10 games, the Scarlet Knights are scoring 69.2 points per contest, 0.6 fewer points than their season average (69.8).
- Rutgers is surrendering 76.8 points per contest in its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 73.2 points allowed.
- The Scarlet Knights are draining 5.8 threes per contest over their past 10 games, which is 0.5 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.3). Additionally, they have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (29.1%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (31.7%).
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-11-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 0-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 15.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 5-5-0)
- O-U-P: 10-7-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 2-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-7 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.4 (344th in nation) | 44.2 (210th) | 32.9 (185th) | 32.5 (258th) | 10.7 (353rd) | 10.6 (109th) |
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