Purdue vs. Wisconsin Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 3

Updated Jan. 3, 2026 8:27 p.m. ET

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The No. 5 Purdue Boilermakers (12-1, 2-0 Big Ten) will visit the Wisconsin Badgers (9-4, 1-1 Big Ten) after winning three straight road games. The matchup begins at 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 3, 2026.

The Boilermakers are a 5.5-point favorite against the Badgers when the Boilermakers and the Badgers meet. The matchup features a point total of 153.5.

Keep reading to get everything you need to know before placing bets on the Purdue-Wisconsin matchup.

Purdue vs. Wisconsin How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
Where: Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin
TV: FOX
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Boilermakers vs Badgers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Boilermakers	-5.5	-110	-110	153.5	-107	-113	-245	+200

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Purdue vs. Wisconsin Prediction

Pick ATS: Purdue (-5.5)
Pick OU: Over (153.5)
Prediction: Purdue 81, Wisconsin 74

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Purdue vs. Wisconsin Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Boilermakers 80, Badgers 74.
The Boilermakers have a 71.0% chance to win this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Badgers hold a 33.3% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Purdue has put together an 8-5-0 ATS record so far this year.
Wisconsin has won five games against the spread this season, while failing to cover eight times.
Purdue has an ATS record of 6-4 when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites this season.

Key Total Facts

The Boilermakers games have had more than 153.5 points scored on five occasions this year.
So far this year, seven Badgers games have featured more than 153.5 points scored.
The total for this matchup is 153.5 points, 16.2 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Purdue is 10-1 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 90.9%).
Wisconsin has lost both games it has played as underdogs this season.
Purdue has won all nine games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -245 or shorter.
Wisconsin has not entered a game this season with longer moneyline odds than +200.

Purdue vs. Wisconsin: Recent Results

Boilermakers vs Badgers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/15/2025	Boilermakers	-5.5	150.5	-239	+196	94-84 WISC

Purdue vs. Wisconsin: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Purdue	Wisconsin
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	86.2 (48)	83.5 (75)
Points Allowed (Rank)	66 (34)	73.2 (178)
Rebounds (Rank)	11.6 (43)	9.6 (188)
3pt Made (Rank)	9.8 (55)	10.5 (32)
Assists (Rank)	20.8 (4)	16.4 (82)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.8 (40)	10.2 (72)

Purdue 2025-26 Key Players

Boilermakers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Trey Kaufman-Renn	11	14	10.2	2.3	0.6	0.2	0.2
Fletcher Loyer	13	14	2	1.6	0.8	0.1	2.7
Braden Smith	13	12.5	4.1	9.4	1.8	0.3	1.6
Oscar Cluff	13	11.4	8.6	1.8	0.3	0.8	0
Daniel Jacobsen	13	8.8	4.3	0.6	0.2	2.2	0.2

Wisconsin 2025-26 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nicholas Boyd	13	19.2	3.2	3.2	1.2	0	1.5
John Blackwell	12	18.2	5	1.8	1.7	0	2.7
Nolan Winter	13	14.1	9.2	1.6	0.7	1.2	0.8
A.Rapp	13	9.4	3.8	1.9	0.3	0.8	1.5
Andrew Rohde	13	7	2.1	2.6	1.2	0.1	1.3