The Wisconsin Badgers take on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Piscataway, NJ. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET on FS1.
Wisconsin is favored by 1.5 points on the spread with a moneyline of -130. The total is set at 156.5 points.
Here’s my Wisconsin vs. Rutgers predictions and college basketball picks for January 6, 2025.
Wisconsin vs Rutgers Prediction
My Pick: Rutgers ML +105
My Wisconsin vs Rutgers best bet is on the Scarlet Knights moneyline, with the best odds currently available at BetRivers. For all of your college basketball bets, be sure to find the best lines by using our live NCAAB odds page.
Wisconsin vs Rutgers Odds, Spread
| Wisconsin Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-1.5 -115 | 156.5 -112 / -108 | -130 |
| Rutgers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+1.5 -105 | 156.5 -112 / -1008 | +110 |
- Wisconsin vs Rutgers spread: Wisconsin -1.5
- Wisconsin vs Rutgers over/under: 156.5 points
- Wisconsin vs Rutgers moneyline: Wisconsin -130, Rutgers +110
- Wisconsin vs Rutgers best bet: Rutgers ML +105
My Wisconsin vs Rutgers NCAAB Betting Preview
Rutgers came into the season with sky high expectations due to the addition of two potential lottery picks, but it’s been a disappointment so far, with limited quality wins and six losses.
Well, now is the time for the Scarlet Knights to turn things around. A three-game homestand over the next week against Wisconsin, Purdue and UCLA could define the rest of the season for Steve Pikiell’s team.
The good news is Rutgers has some matchup advantages against the Badgers.
Wisconsin is one of the best free throw shooting teams in the country, making 85.4% of their attempts while ranking first nationally in free throw attempt rate. However, Rutgers doesn’t foul at a high rate, ranking 37th in the country in defensive free throw attempt rate.
Assuming Dylan Harper returns from an illness that held him out against Indiana, Rutgers should be able to get into the lane against Greg Gard’s defense, which hasn’t been as strong as year’s past.
Rutgers’ lack of experience and depth is concerning, but role players tend to play better at home, as evidenced by the bench dropping 27 points in the team’s biggest win of the season against Penn State.
There’s nothing better than betting on a desperate home team — especially in the Big Ten. As long as Harper is in the lineup, I expect Rutgers to earn a much needed Quad 1 victory.
