Wisconsin Badgers (14-4) vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-6)
January 23, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Minnesota Golden Gophers +4.5; Over/Under: +145
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The Wisconsin Badgers look for a win after winning 7 of their last 8 games. The Minnesota Golden Gophers have lost their last 3 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Wisconsin Badgers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers prediction.
Wisconsin Badgers Betting Preview
The Wisconsin Badgers recently beat Northwestern and Indiana while losing to Penn State. The Wisconsin Badgers are averaging 76.5 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 67.3 points on 45.7 percent shooting. AJ Storr is averaging 15.3 points and 3.1 rebounds, while Steven Crowl is averaging 12 points and 7.8 rebounds. Tyler Wahl is the third double-digit scorer and Max Klesmit is grabbing 1.6 rebounds. The Wisconsin Badgers are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The Wisconsin Badgers are allowing 35.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31.1 rebounds per game. Wisconsin will play against Michigan State, Nebraska and Purdue after this game.
Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Preview
The Minnesota Golden Gophers lost to Indiana, Iowa, and Michigan State during this streak. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are averaging 77.2 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 68.4 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Dawson Garcia is averaging 17.7 points and 7.5 rebounds, while Joshua Ola-Joseph is averaging 10.6 points and 2.8 rebounds. Mike Mitchell Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Cam Christie is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are shooting 33.7 percent from beyond the arc and 67.4 percent from the free throw line. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.5 rebounds per game.
Wisconsin Badgers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers prediction
The Wisconsin Badgers are the better team playing the better basketball, and they should be favored. The Minnesota Golden Gophers are off to a rough start in Big Ten play. With all that said, Minnesota is still a decent team that shows flashes offensively, and winning a game in the Williams Arena is never an easy task. Also, the Minnesota Golden Gophers are 15-3 ATS on the season, so they’re not a team bettors should be down on despite the recent outright losses. The Minnesota Golden Gophers need this game if they’re going to look good come March. Big contest for the home team. I’ll take a stab with the free buckets and Minnesota.
