Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 1/10/25
The Golden Gophers and Badgers are set to face off at 7:00 ET on PEAC. The Badgers will host the game at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 142.5 points, and Wisconsin is favored by -13.5 to win at home against Minnesota.
MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS VS WISCONSIN BADGERS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Minnesota Golden Gophers +13.5
This game will be played at Kohl Center at 7:00 ET on Friday, January 10th.
WHY BET THE MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Badgers.
- Even though we have Wisconsin winning straight-up, we like Minnesota at +13.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 146 points.
Does Minnesota Have What it Takes to Win as Road Underdogs?
Minnesota’s season record dropped to 8-7 after a narrow 89-88 loss to Ohio State on Monday. Despite being +5 point underdogs, the Golden Gophers managed to cover the spread in this one.
They led 28-27 at halftime but allowed 37 points in the 2nd half while scoring 36 themselves. The total points for the game hit 177, well over the 138.5 O/U line.
Minnesota’s offense put up 88 points in their last game, shooting 45.7% from the field and 41.4% from beyond the arc, hitting 12 threes. Their effective field goal percentage was 54.3%, but they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 44.4% of their attempts.
Parker Fox led the way with 21 points, shooting 66.7%, while Lu’Cye Patterson added 20 points and 4 assists. Isaac Asuma also contributed 18 points, hitting 75% of his threes.
Despite Minnesota’s defensive struggles, they still managed to put up 89 points in their previous game. The Golden Gophers shot 45% from the field, going 32/70 overall. They were 20/41 on two-point attempts, hitting 48% of their shots inside the arc.
Minnesota also found success from three-point range, knocking down 12 of their 29 attempts for a 41% shooting performance. However, they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 12 of 27 attempts, which is 44%. They also gave up 16 offensive rebounds to their opponent.
Is a Home Win Possible for the Badgers?
Wisconsin improved to 12-3 on the season with a 75-63 win over Rutgers on Monday. The Badgers entered the game as -1.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.
Wisconsin led 43-34 at halftime and held Rutgers to 29 points in the 2nd half while scoring 32 points of their own. The game’s total points of 138 fell short of the O/U line of 157.
In their latest game, Wisconsin’s offense put up 75 points, shooting 54.4% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 59.6%, with strong two-point shooting at 68.6% (24/35), while they hit 31.8% (7/22) from beyond the arc. The Badgers were perfect from the free-throw line, going 6/6.
Steven Crowl was a standout performer, shooting 72.7% overall and hitting 2 of 3 from three-point range, finishing with 18 points and 10 rebounds. John Blackwell led the team with 21 points, and Tyson Acuff added 17, connecting on 3 of 8 from deep.
Wisconsin’s defense held strong, limiting their opponent to just 63 points on 34% shooting from the field. The Badgers were particularly effective inside, where they allowed only 18 made two-pointers on 47 attempts, a 38% shooting rate.
From beyond the arc, Wisconsin’s defense gave up 7 threes on 26 attempts, holding their opponent to 26% shooting. They also sent them to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 6 attempts, shooting 46%.