Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 13

Published Jan. 12, 2026 3:28 p.m. ET

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The Wisconsin Badgers (11-5, 3-2 Big Ten) visit the Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-6, 3-2 Big Ten) in a matchup of Big Ten rivals at Williams Arena, tipping off at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

The Badgers take on the Golden Gophers in a game oddsmakers expect to be a tight matchup. The Badgers are favored by just 1.5 points against the Golden Gophers. The matchup features a point total of 143.5.

Continue reading to get everything you need to know ahead of betting on the Wisconsin-Minnesota clash.

Wisconsin vs. Minnesota How to Watch & Odds

When: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

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	-1.5	-118	-102	143.5	-110	-110	-140	+115

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Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Prediction

Pick ATS: Wisconsin (-1.5)
Pick OU: Over (143.5)
Prediction: Wisconsin 76, Minnesota 73

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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 72, Golden Gophers 71.
The Badgers have a 58.3% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Golden Gophers hold a 46.5% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

Wisconsin is 7-9-0 ATS this season.
Minnesota is 7-9-0 ATS this year.
Wisconsin has been favored by 1.5 points or more 12 times this season, and covered the spread in six of those contests.
Minnesota has been an underdog by 1.5 points or more seven times this year, and covered the spread in three of those matchups.

Key Total Facts

Badgers games have finished with more than 143.5 points 12 times so far this season.
Golden Gophers games have finished with over 143.5 points scored four times this season.
These teams score 156.1 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 12.6.

Key Moneyline Facts

Wisconsin has won 83.3% of its games this season when favored on the moneyline (10-2).
Minnesota has been underdogs in seven games this season and won three (42.9%) of those contests.
When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -140 or shorter, Wisconsin has a record of 10-2 (83.3% win percentage).
Minnesota has a record of 3-4 when it is set as the underdog by +115 or more by sportsbooks this season.

Wisconsin vs. Minnesota: Recent Results

Badgers vs Golden Gophers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/5/2025	Badgers	-6.5	141.5	-284	+228	74-67 WISC
1/10/2025	Badgers	-13	140.5	-1124	+707	80-59 WISC

Wisconsin vs. Minnesota: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Wisconsin	Minnesota
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.1 (76)	73.0 (273)
Points Allowed (Rank)	75.0 (225)	66.1 (27)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.8 (246)	8.6 (258)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.3 (32)	7.8 (188)
Assists (Rank)	15.6 (103)	18.4 (19)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.1 (66)	11.0 (138)

Wisconsin 2025-26 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nicholas Boyd	16	19.7	3.7	3.4	1.1	0.1	1.4
John Blackwell	15	18.0	4.8	1.9	1.4	0.0	2.5
Nolan Winter	16	14.3	8.8	1.7	0.7	1.2	1.0
A.Rapp	14	9.4	3.8	1.9	0.4	0.8	1.5
Andrew Rohde	16	6.8	2.3	2.4	1.1	0.1	1.3

Minnesota 2025-26 Key Players

Golden Gophers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Cade Tyson	16	21.6	5.4	2.8	0.9	0.1	2.1
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson	16	12.6	6.6	1.7	0.5	1.1	1.6
Langston Reynolds	16	10.6	4.7	3.8	0.9	0.1	0.2
Isaac Asuma	16	10.2	3.7	4.3	1.3	0.6	1.6
Bobby Durkin	16	8.4	3.1	1.7	0.8	0.1	1.6