Purdue vs Wisconsin College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 3

The Purdue Boilermakers (12-1, 2-0 Big Ten) hope to build on a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Wisconsin Badgers (9-4, 1-1 Big Ten) on January 3, 2026.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Purdue vs. Wisconsin Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, January 3, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• TV channel: FOX
• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Arena: Kohl Center

Purdue vs. Wisconsin Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Purdue win (66.6%)

Before making a wager on Saturday's Purdue-Wisconsin spread (Purdue -5.5) or total (153.5 points), check out the betting insights and trends below.

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Purdue vs. Wisconsin: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Purdue has put together an 8-5-0 record against the spread this season.
• Wisconsin has won five games against the spread this year, while failing to cover eight times.
• The Boilermakers sported a better record against the spread in home games (10-6-0) than they did in road games (6-5-0) last season.
• The Badgers performed better against the spread away (8-3-0) than at home (8-9-0) last year.

Purdue vs. Wisconsin: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Purdue has won in eight of the nine contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• The Boilermakers have been a -250 moneyline favorite on seven occasions this season and won every game.
• Wisconsin has been listed as the moneyline underdog only two other times so far this season, and it lost both games.
• The Badgers have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of +202 or longer.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Purdue has a 71.4% chance of pulling out a win.

Purdue vs. Wisconsin Head-to-Head Comparison

• Offensively, Purdue was the 82nd-ranked squad in the nation (77.3 points per game) last year. On defense, it was 126th (70.4 points conceded per game).
• At 29.9 rebounds per game and 28.2 rebounds allowed, Purdue was 300th and 28th in the country, respectively, last year.
• At 15.9 assists per game last season, Purdue was 42nd in college basketball.
• Purdue was 62nd in the country in turnovers per game (9.9) and 176th in turnovers forced (11.3) last year.
• Last year Wisconsin scored 80.1 points per game (36th-ranked in college basketball) and surrendered 70.9 points per contest (143rd-ranked).
• Wisconsin was 111th in college basketball with 33.1 rebounds per game. Meanwhile, it ranked 187th with 31.3 rebounds allowed per contest.
• Last season Wisconsin ranked 105th in college basketball in assists, putting up 14.5 per game.
• Wisconsin forced 9.6 turnovers per game last year (331st-ranked in college basketball), but it averaged only 9.2 turnovers per contest (19th-best).

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