Tonight, the No. 20 Wisconsin Badgers go on the road to tangle the Minnesota Golden Gophers in Big Ten play.
Records: Wisconsin 17-7 (8-3 in Big Ten), Minnesota 17-7 (5-6 in Big Ten)
Kick-off: 7 p.m. EST
Television: ESPN
Spread: Ohio State by 7.5
Over/under: OFF
Last meeting: Wisconsin 45, Minnesota 44 (2013)
Points per game: The Badgers are averaging 67.4 points per game while Minnesota is averaging 71.4.
Rebounds per game: Wisconsin averages 37 boards per outing while the Golden Gophers are averaging 39.4 rebounds per game.
Assists per game: The Badgers are putting up 13.2 assists per outing while Minnesota is averaging 15.5 per game.
Field goal percentage: Wisconsin is shooting .427 while the Golden Gophers come in shooting .456 this season.
Thoughts: The Badgers are fresh off a win over Michigan while the Golden Gophers are coming off a loss to Illinois. Winning on the road is always tough in the Big Ten and tonight should be no different. I expect a very close game with a ruckus crowd. Minnesota wins a close one so give me Wisconsin with the points.
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