The Wisconsin Badgers (22-7) travel to face off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-14) on Wednesday, March 5th. This game will be played at Williams Arena in Minneapolis and televised on BTN. Minnesota is coming off a win in their previous game, while Wisconsin is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Michigan State. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Wisconsin Badgers vs Minnesota Golden Gophers

The Badgers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Wisconsin Badgers Recent Game/Games

Wisconsin’s record fell to 22-7 after a 71-62 loss to Michigan State on Sunday. The Badgers, who were +4.5 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 133 fell short of the O/U line of 146.5.

Wisconsin led 34-32 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, scoring just 28 points while allowing 39.

The Golden Gophers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Minnesota Golden Gophers Recent Game/Games

Minnesota improved to 15-14 on the season with a 67-65 win over Nebraska on Saturday. The Gophers were +7.5 point underdogs heading into the game and covered the spread with the win.

After leading 35-26 at halftime, Minnesota allowed 39 points in the 2nd half but managed to score 32 points of their own to hold on for the win. The total points for the game ended at 132, just under the O/U line of 135.5.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin’s offense struggled in their last game, shooting just 33.8% from the field and 15.6% from three-point range, hitting only 5 of 32 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.9%, but they managed to connect on 81.2% of their free throws, going 13 for 16.

Jaden Akins led the way with 19 points and 8 rebounds, hitting 4 of 9 threes, while John Blackwell added 16 points despite missing all 6 of his three-point attempts. Nolan Winter contributed 12 points and 17 rebounds, and Jase Richardson chipped in 11 points and 6 assists, making 3 of 6 from beyond the arc.

Golden Gophers Offense Breakdown

In their last game, Minnesota’s offense put up 67 points, shooting 50.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 60.4%. They connected on 47.6% of their three-point attempts, hitting 10 of 21 shots from beyond the arc.

Juwan Gary and Brice Williams led the way with 21 points each, while Brennan Rigsby added 20 points, hitting 5 of 6 threes and shooting 87.5% overall. The Gophers had 14 assists and grabbed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.

Badgers Team Defense

Wisconsin’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, allowing the opposing team to shoot 39% from the field. They managed to hold their opponent to 43% shooting on two-point attempts, with 19 makes out of 44 tries.

From beyond the arc, Wisconsin’s defense allowed 9 threes on 27 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they converted 6 free throws, shooting 46%. Wisconsin gave up 13 offensive rebounds in the game.

Golden Gophers Team Defense

Wisconsin’s defense gave up 71 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 39% from the field on 28 of 71 attempts. Inside the arc, they allowed 19 two-point baskets on 44 attempts, a 43% shooting rate.

From three-point range, the Badgers’ defense saw 9 of 27 shots go in, with the opposing team shooting 33%. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 13 times, where they hit 6 for 46%. Wisconsin gave up 13 offensive rebounds.

Badgers vs Golden Gophers Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Wisconsin has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• Across the Golden Gophers last ten home games, the team averaged 64 points per game while allowing 68. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 6-4, while going 5-5 straight-up.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Golden Gophers have a strong straight up record of 4-1. In addition, their ATS record was 4-1 in these scenarios.
• Through their last three games as the favorite, the Badgers have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Badgers vs Golden Gophers Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +7.5, we have the Golden Gophers as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 139.5, and our model predicts the Badgers and Golden Gophers to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the over.

---

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

---

* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.