The Wisconsin Badgers (11-3, 1-2 Big Ten) are 1.5-point favorites as they try to continue a three-game winning streak when they visit the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-6, 1-2 Big Ten) on Monday, January 6, 2025 at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The point total is 156.5 for the matchup.

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Wisconsin vs. Rutgers betting lines

• Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -127
• Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +106
• Spread: Wisconsin (-1.5)
• Total: 156.5

Wisconsin statistics, trends and more

As the away team

• Wisconsin covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Wisconsin covered nine times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered three times in 12 opportunities in away games.
• The Badgers eclipsed the total more consistently at home last season, hitting the over in 13 of 17 home matchups (76.5%). On the road, they hit the over in seven of 12 games (58.3%).
• Wisconsin won a higher percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last season, going 12-1 (.923). In away games as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 1-5 (.167).

Last season stats

• The Badgers put up 74.7 points per game and allowed 70.0 last year, ranking them 143rd in the country offensively and 112th defensively.
• Wisconsin was 271st in college basketball in rebounds per game (30.7) and 16th-best in rebounds conceded (28.1) last year.
• Last season the Badgers were ranked 216th in the nation in assists with 12.7 per game.

Wisconsin betting records this season

• ATS Record: 7-7-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 1-1-0)
• ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-6-0 (As Favorite: 4-6-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
• O-U-P: 11-3-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-1 (Home: 7-1; Away: 0-0)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)

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Rutgers statistics, trends and more

As the home team

• Rutgers’ winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .562 (9-7-0). Away, it was .333 (4-8-0).
• Scarlet Knights games went above the over/under less often at home (three times out of 16) than away (six of 12) last season.
• When moneyline underdogs last year, the Scarlet Knights won a higher percentage of games at home (1-2) than on the road (3-9).

Last season stats

• The Scarlet Knights found it difficult to produce points last year, ranking 17th-worst in college basketball with 65.4 points per game. They played better at the other end, ranking 31st by allowing 66.5 points per contest.
• Rutgers ranked seventh-worst in the country with 36.1 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it pulled down 33.3 boards per game (105th-ranked in college basketball).
• Last year the Scarlet Knights ranked 287th in college basketball in assists, putting up 11.8 per game.

Rutgers betting records this season

• ATS Record: 5-8-1 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 0-3-0)
• ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 2-2-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-1; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
• O-U-P: 8-6-0 (Home: 3-4-0; Away: 1-2-0)
• Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-2 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-1)
• Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)