The Wisconsin Badgers (14-5, 6-2 Big Ten) will attempt to continue a five-game winning streak when they host the USC Trojans (14-5, 3-5 Big Ten) on Sunday, January 25, 2026 at Kohl Center as 8.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 4 p.m. ET on Peacock. The point total for the matchup is set at 159.5.
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Wisconsin Cover -8.5 vs USC -107
Wisconsin vs. USC betting lines
- Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -407
- USC moneyline odds to win: +315
- Spread: Wisconsin (-8.5)
- Total: 159.5
Wisconsin statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Wisconsin owns a worse record against the spread in home games (5-6-0) than it does in away games (3-1-0).
- The Badgers have hit the over on the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (63.6%) than games on the road (75%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Wisconsin has the same winning percentage at home compared to when playing away from home (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Badgers have been racking up 81 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 84.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Wisconsin concede 1.5 more points per game (76.9) than its season-long average (75.4).
- During their past 10 outings, the Badgers are making 0.4 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (10.4 compared to 10.8 season-long), while shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (35.4% compared to 34.9% season-long).
Wisconsin betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-5-0 (As Favorite: 8-7-0; As Underdog: 1-3-0)
- O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 10-0; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.8 (150th in nation) | 44 (192nd) | 33.6 (119th) | 30.5 (152nd) | 16.4 (62nd) | 9.6 (38th) |
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USC statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2025-26 against the spread, USC has a better winning percentage at home (.556, 5-4-0 record) than away (.400, 2-3-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Trojans games have finished over five of nine times at home (55.6%), and two of five on the road (40%).
- As moneyline underdogs, the Trojans have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-1) than away (1-2).
Recent trends
- The Trojans have fared worse offensively over their last 10 games, posting 76.8 points per contest, 5.8 fewer points their than season average of 82.6.
- USC is allowing 73.4 points per contest in its previous 10 games, which is 2.3 fewer points than it is allowing for the season (75.7).
- The Trojans are draining 1.6 fewer treys per contest in their past 10 games (4.9) compared to their season average (6.5), and they are producing a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 games (26.3%) compared to their season mark (32.2%).
USC betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-9-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 1-2-0 (As Favorite: 7-7-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-10-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 6-2; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-3 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 (89th in nation) | 41.9 (78th) | 34.2 (95th) | 30.2 (131st) | 16.3 (68th) | 12.2 (268th) |
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