Wisconsin vs Washington College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Big Ten Tournament

The No. 5 seed Wisconsin Badgers (22-9, 14-6 Big Ten) will face off against the No. 12 seed Washington Huskies (16-16, 7-13 Big Ten) in the Big Ten tournament Thursday at United Center, starting at 2:30 p.m. ET.

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

Wisconsin vs. Washington Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 12, 2026
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Chicago, Illinois
• Arena: United Center

Wisconsin vs. Washington Picks and Prediction

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

Before you bet on Thursday's Wisconsin-Washington spread (Wisconsin -7.5) or over/under (156.5 points), take a look at the betting trends and insights below.

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Wisconsin vs. Washington: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Wisconsin has won 17 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 14 times.
• Washington has compiled a 19-13-0 record against the spread this season.
• Washington covers the spread when it is a 7.5-point underdog or more 80% of the time. That's more often than Wisconsin covers as a favorite of 7.5 or more (41.7%).
• Against the spread, the Badgers have performed worse at home, covering nine times in 17 home games, and seven times in 10 road games.
• The Huskies' winning percentage against the spread at home is .562 (9-7-0). On the road, it is .615 (8-5-0).
• Wisconsin is 13-7-0 against the spread in conference action this season.
• Washington has 14 wins against the spread in 21 Big Ten games this year.

Wisconsin vs. Washington: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Wisconsin has won in 18, or 81.8%, of the 22 contests it has been named as the moneyline favorite in this year.
• This year, the Badgers have won 11 of 12 games when listed as at least -334 or better on the moneyline.
• Washington has a 2-12 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 14.3% of those games).
• The Huskies have played five times as a moneyline underdog with odds of +265 or longer, and fell in each game.
• The moneyline set for this matchup implies Wisconsin has a 77% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.

Wisconsin vs. Washington Head-to-Head Comparison

• Last year, Wisconsin was 36th in the nation offensively (80.1 points scored per game) and 143rd defensively (70.9 points conceded).
• At 33.1 rebounds per game and 31.3 rebounds conceded, Wisconsin was 111th and 187th in the nation, respectively, last year.
• Wisconsin was 105th in college basketball in assists (14.5 per game) last season.
• Last year, Wisconsin was 19th-best in the country in turnovers committed (9.2 per game) and ranked 331st in turnovers forced (9.6).
• Washington ranked 243rd in the country last season with 71.6 points per game. At the other end of the court, it ranked 283rd with 75.5 points allowed per game.
• With 30.0 rebounds per game, Washington was 294th in college basketball. It allowed 31.6 rebounds per contest, which ranked 209th in college basketball.
• Washington dished out 12.9 assists per game, which ranked them 227th in college basketball.
• With 11.6 turnovers per game, Washington ranked 232nd in the nation. It forced 11.4 turnovers per contest, which ranked 166th in college basketball.

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