The Gophers have played better basketball over the last few weeks, but they're overmatched and unlikely to sustain momentum against a Badgers team poised to finish the regular season strong. Wisconsin won the first matchup 80-59, as they poured it on in the second half with 50 points, shooting 57.7% (15 of 26) from the field, including 8 of 15 (53.3%) from 3-point range. The Badgers led by as many as 30, as Minnesota struggled with turnovers (15).

6.5 isn't a small spread, but I don't see this as a revenge spot for the Gophers but rather a "get right" situation for the visitors, who have won eight straight and 17 of the last 19 in this rivalry series.