Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Wisconsin Badgers Picks and Predictions for Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Use Code WWWC The Minnesota Gophers will be on the road Wednesday night with the 9:00 PM match-up in Madison, WI, against the Wisconsin Badgers, and we have you ready to roll with our Minnesota vs Wisconsin prediction. Minnesota has ten wins and 10 losses thus far this season. The Wisconsin Badgers will stay at home on Wednesday night with fourteen wins and six losses this season. Minnesota comes into Wednesday playing terrible basketball as of late, riding a long losing streak after a 19-point home loss to Nebraska in their last outing. The Wisconsin Badgers come into this matchup following a 2-point loss to USC in their last game to end a lengthy winning streak. Read more about this Minnesota vs Wisconsin prediction! Struggling with handicapping? Try our NCAAB Predictions!
Minnesota hunts an end to the losing streak
The Minnesota offense averages 72.1 points on 45% shooting from the floor this season, but the Golden Gophers are averaging just 68.4 points per game over the last five losses. Defensively, Minnesota is allowing 68.5 points per game this season and has allowed an average of 76.6 points per game in its last five games. Defensively, Minnesota was obliterated in its last outing, giving up 76 points on 48% shooting, and Nebraska knocked down 9 triples in the game. Offensively, Minnesota was unable to keep up, scoring just 57 points on 40% shooting, 29% from beyond the arc. The golden Gophers lost 3 batting battle by 8 and turned the ball over 13 times in the loss. Bobby Durkin led the way for the Minnesota offense against Nebraska, scoring 16 points on 13 shots and 37 minutes. Cade Tyson and Jaylen Crocker-Johnson both chipped in heavily for the Minnesota offense in their last outing, scoring 12 points apiece. Langston Reynolds was the 4th best starter with 7 points on 5 shots in 34 minutes. The Minnesota bench scored 10 points on 5 shots between 3 players.
Cade Tyson leads the Minnesota offense this season with 20 points per game. Jaylen Crocker-Johnson is second on the roster, averaging 14.1 points to go along with the team-leading 6.9 rebounds. Langston Reynolds averages 10.6 points, and Bobby Durkin is fifth on the team after 8.5 points per game. Isaac Asuma is averaging 10.1 points to go along with a team-leading 4.3 assists per game.
Key Injury Report for Minnesota:
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- Max Lorenson (Out) - Redshirt
- Chansey Willis (Out) - Foot
- Robert Vaihola (Out) – Undisclosed
- BJ Omot (Out) - Leg
- Chance Stephens (Questionable) – Illness
Wisconsin looks to get back rolling
The Wisconsin offense is averaging 83.6 points on 45% shooting for the floor this season and has averaged 97.5 points per game over its last two wins. Defensively, Wisconsin has been tough this season, holding opponents to 75.3 points per game through 20 games. Offensively, Wisconsin struggled a bit in its last outing, scoring 71 points on 34% shooting, 24% from beyond the arc. Defensively, the Badgers struggled, giving up 73 points, including 39 in the first half, as USC shot 41% from the floor, knocking down 6 triples. Wisconsin won the rebounding battle by one, but turned the ball over six times in the loss. Nick Boyd led the way for the Wisconsin offense in their last outing with 29 points on 17 shots and 38 minutes. Nolan Winter chipped in 12 points on 13 shots, and John Blackwell added 11 points in 36 minutes of action. The other 2 Wisconsin starters combined to score 7 points on 12 shots against USC. The Wisconsin bench combined to score 12 total points on 12 total shots between four players.
Nick Boyd leads the Wisconsin offense this season, averaging 19.9 points and 3.5 assists per game. John Blackwell is second on the team, averaging 18.1 points in just over 32 minutes per game. Nolan Winter averages 14.2 points and leads the team, pulling in 8.6 rebounds per game. Austin Rapp averages 8.6 points, and Braeden Carrington is averaging 7 points per game this season.
Key Injury Report for Wisconsin:
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Minnesota vs Wisconsin Pick
- Minnesota vs Wisconsin Spread Pick
Both teams have seen some issues thus far this season, but Wisconsin is the far better team in this matchup. Minnesota has been terrible as of late, riding a long skid, and will be extremely shorthanded, with multiple players set to miss this game. Look for the Badgers to do the job on both sides of the ball to overwhelm a struggling Minnesota team. Take Wisconsin to use its strengths on both ends of the floor to extend the Minnesota losing streak. Take the Wisconsin Badgers Wednesday night, as they get the win and cover at home to pick up their 15th victory of the year and 7th in conference play.
- Minnesota vs Wisconsin Over/Under Pick
Both teams score the ball well enough this season, but points will come at a premium on Wednesday night. Minnesota has struggled immensely on offense as of late, and that will continue in this game. Look for Minnesota to continue struggling offensively as Wisconsin steps up its defense. Take the under on Wednesday night in Big 10 play as the Wisconsin Badgers pull off the home win and cover.
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