Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 28

Updated Jan. 28, 2026 8:28 p.m. ET

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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (10-10, 3-6 Big Ten) will try to break a five-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the Wisconsin Badgers (14-6, 6-3 Big Ten) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at Kohl Center. The contest airs at 9 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.

The Badgers are a double-digit favorite against the Golden Gophers when the Badgers and the Golden Gophers meet. The Badgers are favored by 10.5 points. The game's point total is set at 146.5.

Keep scrolling to get the details ahead of placing bets on the Wisconsin-Minnesota matchup.

Wisconsin vs. Minnesota How to Watch & Odds

When: Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
Where: Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin
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	-10.5	-109	-111	146.5	-112	-108	-578	+425

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Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Prediction

Pick ATS: Minnesota (+10.5)
Pick OU: Over (146.5)
Prediction: Wisconsin 80, Minnesota 70

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Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Badgers 78, Golden Gophers 68.
The Badgers have an 85.3% chance to claim victory in this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Golden Gophers hold a 19.0% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Wisconsin has compiled a 9-11-0 ATS record so far this year.
Minnesota has won eight games against the spread this year, while failing to cover 12 times.
Wisconsin has been favored by 10.5 points or more eight times this season, and covered the spread in three of those matchups.
Minnesota has covered the spread once when an underdog by 10.5 points or more this season (in two opportunities).

Key Total Facts

A total of 15 times so far this season, the Badgers and their opponent have combined for more than 146.5 points.
Golden Gophers games have finished with over 146.5 points scored five times this year.
The total for this matchup is 146.5 points, 9.2 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

Wisconsin has won 81.2% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (13-3).
Minnesota has been underdogs in 11 games this season and won three (27.3%) of those contests.
Wisconsin has won all eight games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -578 or shorter.
Minnesota has played as an underdog of +425 or more twice this season and lost both games.

Wisconsin vs. Minnesota: Recent Results

Badgers vs Golden Gophers Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/13/2026	Badgers	-1.5	146.5	-123	+102	78-75 WISC
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)	83.6 (52)	72.1 (284)
Points Allowed (Rank)	75.3 (223)	68.5 (54)
Rebounds (Rank)	9.1 (207)	8.2 (287)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.8 (20)	7.9 (173)
Assists (Rank)	16.1 (76)	18.2 (16)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.4 (27)	10.4 (96)

Wisconsin 2025-26 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nicholas Boyd	20	19.9	3.7	3.6	1	0.1	1.4
John Blackwell	19	18.1	5	2.3	1.2	0	2.6
Nolan Winter	20	14.2	8.7	1.8	0.7	1.3	1
A.Rapp	17	8.6	3.6	1.8	0.4	0.6	1.4
Braeden Carrington	19	7	2.4	0.8	0.3	0.3	1.7

Minnesota 2025-26 Key Players

Golden Gophers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Cade Tyson	20	20.1	5.5	2.6	0.9	0.1	2
Jaylen Crocker-Johnson	20	14.1	6.9	1.7	0.5	1.1	1.9
Langston Reynolds	20	10.6	4.4	4.2	0.9	0.1	0.2
Isaac Asuma	20	10.1	4.4	4.3	1.3	0.6	1.7
Bobby Durkin	20	8.5	2.9	1.8	0.8	0.1	1.6