Wisconsin vs. Minnesota: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Mar 5

Updated Mar. 5, 2025 8:27 p.m. ET

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-14, 7-11 Big Ten) will host the No. 12 Wisconsin Badgers (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten) after losing four home games in a row. The matchup begins at 8:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

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The Badgers are a 6.5-point favorite against the Golden Gophers when the Badgers and the Golden Gophers meet. The point total for the matchup is set at 141.5.

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

Wisconsin vs. Minnesota How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
Where: Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota
How to watch on TV: Big Ten Network
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Badgers vs Golden Gophers Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Badgers	-6.5	-105	-115	141.5	-112	-108	-278	+225

Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Prediction

Pick ATS: Wisconsin (-6.5)
Pick OU: Over (141.5)
Prediction: Wisconsin 76, Minnesota 68

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Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Badgers 74, Golden Gophers 68.
The Badgers have a 73.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Golden Gophers hold a 30.8% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Wisconsin is 18-11-0 ATS this season.
Minnesota has covered 10 times in 29 matchups with a spread this year.
Wisconsin has an ATS record of 6-7 when playing as at least 6.5-point favorites this season.
Minnesota has covered the spread seven times this year (7-4 ATS) when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

Badgers games have finished with more than 141.5 points 19 times so far this year.
Golden Gophers games have finished with over 141.5 points scored nine times this year.
These two teams score a combined average of 149.5 points per game, higher than the total for this matchup by 8.0 points.

Key Moneyline Facts

Wisconsin is 17-2 in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 89.5%).
This season, Minnesota has been the underdog 17 times and won seven, or 41.2%, of those games.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -278 or shorter, Wisconsin has a record of 11-1 (91.7% win percentage).
This season, Minnesota has won six of its 11 games, or 54.5%, when it is the underdog by at least +225 on the moneyline.

Wisconsin vs. Minnesota: Recent Results

Badgers vs Golden Gophers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/10/2025	Badgers	-13	140.5	-1205	+750	80-59 WISC
1/23/2024	Badgers	-3.5	139	-148	+124	61-59 WISC

Wisconsin vs. Minnesota: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Wisconsin	Minnesota
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	81.2 (30)	68.3 (317)
Points Allowed (Rank)	70.6 (137)	69.3 (96)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.4 (299)	8.2 (239)
3pt Made (Rank)	10 (26)	6.7 (291)
Assists (Rank)	14.7 (103)	15.4 (65)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.5 (31)	9.7 (40)

Wisconsin 2024-25 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
John Tonje	29	19.2	4.9	1.7	0.8	0.2	2.2
John Blackwell	29	15.2	5	2.2	0.9	0.1	1.4
Nolan Winter	29	9.9	6.1	1	0.4	0.4	1
Max Klesmit	27	9.7	2.4	2.7	0.9	0.1	1.7
Steven Crowl	29	9.6	5.5	2.5	0.5	0.5	0.7

Minnesota 2024-25 Key Players

Golden Gophers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Dawson Garcia	29	19.3	7.5	2	0.8	0.9	1.6
Lu'Cye Patterson	29	11.7	3.7	3.3	0.9	0.2	1.2
Mike Mitchell Jr.	22	9.1	2	2.8	1	0.1	2.1
Femi Odukale	29	6.9	4.5	3.6	1.4	1.2	0.4
Parker Fox	29	6	2.6	1	0.8	1.1	0