The Badgers will play the Golden Gophers on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:30 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Wisconsin and Minnesota are set to hit the hardwood on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Wisconsin currently has a 97.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Minnesota is 93.00.
- Away Wisconsin - Wisconsin starts this game with a 5-5 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Minnesota - Minnesota meets Wisconsin boasting a 10-8 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Wisconsin currently ranks 3rd (0.667) in the Big Ten Conference, with Minnesota now standing 9th (0.389) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Wisconsin has a 0.759 overall win percentage, with Minnesota matching up with a 0.517 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Wisconsin currently possesses 22-7 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Minnesota has tallied a 15-14 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus! Wisconsin, 22-7, faces off against Minnesota, 15-14, on March 5th.
In the Big Ten battle, Wisconsin with a 12-6 record takes on Minnesota's 7-11. Wisconsin must break their losing streak, while Minnesota aims to continue winning.
Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team prevail!
Best Badgers at Golden Gophers Odds
| Underdog Minnesota | Favorite Wisconsin |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Minnesota | Favorite Wisconsin |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Wisconsin is a -6.5 -105 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Minnesota is a +6.5 -115 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 141.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Wisconsin is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Minnesota is a +220 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
3/05/25 8:30pm EST | -6.5 -105+6.5 -115 |
Underdog Minnesota - Minnesota bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +6.5 Minnesota underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Wisconsin - Wisconsin bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -6.5 Wisconsin favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Wisconsin at Minnesota Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Wisconsin
Minnesota
First to 5 Points
3/05/25 8:30pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Wisconsin
Minnesota
First to 10 Points
3/05/25 8:30pm EST | -160+115Bet |
Wisconsin
Minnesota
First to 15 Points
3/05/25 8:30pm EST | -175+125Bet |
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Game to Overtime
3/05/25 8:30pm EST | Yes +850No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Wisconsin | 27-10 | 0.730 | 14-3 | 6-5 | 13-7 | +4 | 0.650 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 15-17 | 0.469 | 10-9 | 5-5 | 7-13 | +10 | 0.350 | L3 |
Wisconsin & Minnesota Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Wisconsin Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Wisconsin YR: futures available
Minnesota Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Minnesota YR: futures available
Wisconsin & Minnesota Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Wisconsin vs Minnesota College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 at 8:30 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Wisconsin vs Minnesota Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Wisconsin vs Minnesota Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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