Wisconsin vs. Penn State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 22

Updated Jan. 22, 2026 8:28 p.m. ET

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The Penn State Nittany Lions (9-9, 0-7 Big Ten) aim to end a five-game losing streak when they host the Wisconsin Badgers (13-5, 5-2 Big Ten) at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Bryce Jordan Center. The contest airs on FS1.

The Badgers enter their matchup against the Nittany Lions as a 5.5-point favorite. The matchup features an over/under of 159.5.

Continue scrolling to get all the information before placing bets on the Wisconsin-Penn State matchup.

Wisconsin vs. Penn State How to Watch & Odds

When: Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania
TV: FS1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Badgers vs Nittany Lions Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Badgers	-5.5	-113	-107	159.5	-110	-110	-266	+214

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Wisconsin vs. Penn State Prediction

Pick ATS: Penn State (+5.5)
Pick OU: Under (159.5)
Prediction: Wisconsin 81, Penn State 76

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Wisconsin vs. Penn State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Per the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Badgers 82, Nittany Lions 77.
The Badgers have a 72.7% chance to win this meeting based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Nittany Lions sit with a 31.8% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Wisconsin has covered eight times in 18 matchups with a spread this season.
Penn State has put together a 7-11-0 record against the spread this season.
Wisconsin is 5-6 ATS this season when playing as at least 5.5-point favorites.
Penn State is 4-1 ATS this year when playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

Nine times so far this year, the Badgers and their opponent have combined for more than 159.5 points.
Nittany Lions games have gone over 159.5 points on six occasions this season.
These teams score 160.3 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 0.8.

Key Moneyline Facts

Wisconsin has won 85.7% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (12-2).
Penn State has been listed as the underdog eight times this season and have failed to win any of those games.
Wisconsin has won all 10 games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -266 or shorter.
Penn State has not won as an underdog of +214 or more on the moneyline this season in five games with those odds or longer.

Wisconsin vs. Penn State: Recent Results

Badgers vs Nittany Lions Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
3/8/2025	Badgers	-11.5	153.5	-781	+538	86-75 PENNST

Wisconsin vs. Penn State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Wisconsin	Penn State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	83.5 (59)	76.8 (186)
Points Allowed (Rank)	75.7 (233)	76.3 (250)
Rebounds (Rank)	8.4 (273)	7.9 (307)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.6 (22)	7.6 (204)
Assists (Rank)	15.9 (86)	13.5 (227)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.7 (43)	8.9 (12)

Wisconsin 2025-26 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nicholas Boyd	18	19.9	3.5	3.7	1.1	0.1	1.4
John Blackwell	17	18.6	4.9	2.1	1.4	0	2.6
Nolan Winter	18	14.3	8.7	1.7	0.7	1.2	1
A.Rapp	15	8.7	3.6	1.7	0.5	0.7	1.4
Andrew Rohde	18	6.6	2.1	2.6	1.1	0.1	1.2

Penn State 2025-26 Key Players

Nittany Lions Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Kayden Mingo	15	15.2	3.9	4.5	2.4	0.1	0.9
Freddie Filione V	18	13.6	3.3	2.6	1.1	0.1	1.4
Melih Tunca	18	9.6	2.4	2.7	0.8	0.3	0.9
Ivan Jurić	18	9.1	4.2	0.6	0.4	0.2	0.6
Josh Reed	18	8.9	3.8	1.1	1.2	0.1	0.6