GAME: #841 Minnesota vs #842 Wisconsin
TIME: 3/1/2020 – 6:30p EST
SPREAD: Wisconsin -5.5
TOTAL: 130.5
SPORTSBOOK: WagerWeb Sportsbook
The Minnesota Golden Gophers (13-14, 7-10) have a tough BIG 10 Conference road game against the Wisconsin Badgers (18-10, 11-6) at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. EST. In their previous game, Minnesota came up short in a 74-73 game at home to Maryland on Wednesday while Wisconsin had a big road win against Michigan by a score of 81-74. Wisconsin is looking for its 6th straight conference win against Minnesota. Wisconsin’s last Big Ten loss came against the Golden Gophers by a score of 70-52 on Feb. 5th.
MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS
The Minnesota Golden Gophers are averaging 69 points per game on 41% field-goal shooting while adding eight 3-pointers per game and 9.2 offensive rebounds. Minnesota is allowing 65 points per game on 40% field goal shooting while forcing 11 turnovers and adding 5.3 steals and 3.6 blocks per game on the defensive end. The Golden Gophers, Daniel Oturu has averaged 20 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks while Marcus Carr has put up 15.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 6.7 assists.
WISCONSIN BADGERS
The Wisconsin Badgers are averaging 67 points per game on 42% field goal shooting while adding 8.7 threes and turning the ball over only 10 times per game on the offensive end. Wisconsin has allowed only 62 points per game on 41% field goal shooting while forcing 11.1 turnovers and adding 5.2 steals and 2.9 blocks per game on the defensive end. Wisconsin’s Nate Reuvers has averaged 13.3 points, 4.6 rebounds, and two blocks while D’Mitrik Trice has put up 10.3 points, four rebounds, and 4.1 assists.
MINNESOTA vs WISCONSIN PICK & PREDICTION
Minnesota is coming off a tough loss to Maryland by a last-second shot whereas Wisconsin is playing their best basketball of the season. Minnesota has almost no shot at making the tournament unless they win the BIG 10 tournament which is doubtful. Wisconsin has won its last five games with wins over ranked teams Ohio State and Michigan in their most recent game. Wisconsin is eyeing the tournament and this is a game they cannot afford to lose look for them to show up to play today, especially since they lost to Minnesota by 18 points a month ago. Look for Wisconsin to continue their winning ways to cover the spread. We are going to go with the Under on this one considering the Total has gone Under the number in their last 5 meetings.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
MINNESOTA
- Golden Gophers are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog.
- Under is 5-1 in Golden Gophers last 6 games following a straight up loss.
- WISCONSIN
- Over is 5-0 in Badgers last 5 overall.
- Over is 4-0 in Badgers last 4 games as a home favorite.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Wisconsin -5.5 / Under 130.5
Fade the Public: Minnesota +5.5 / Under 130.5
Sharp Action: no data / no data
Minnesota vs Wisconsin Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball