Behind a balanced scoring attack and diligent second-half defense, the Wisconsin men’s basketball team overcame a slow start to handily defeat the Minnesota Golden Gophers 80-59 on Jan. 10.

The college basketball season continues on Friday with a matchup between Minnesota and Wisconsin. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Minnesota-Wisconsin prediction and pick.

Everything you need to know in order to watch the Wisconsin Badgers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers college basketball on Friday, Jan. 10.

Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten) at Wisconsin Badgers (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -13.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE ...

Wisconsin hosts the Minnesota Golden Gophers after John Blackwell scored 21 points in Wisconsin's 75-63 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights

It's allegedly unprecedented in the past two decades for Minnesota's head coach to skip a postgame radio interview.

A Minnesota player who has been a thorn in the Badgers' side is set to play in his final game at the Kohl Center.

Minnesota defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman is leaving for the same position at Miami, as first reported by 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz. ESPN’s Pete Thamel later confirmed the move.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers (8-7, 0-4 Big Ten) at Wisconsin Badgers (12-3, 2-2 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -13.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE ...

Wisconsin ranks ninth in the Big Ten with 34.1 points per game in the paint led by Blackwell averaging 7.7. The Golden Gophers have gone 0-4 against Big Ten opponents. Minnesota scores 68.8 points ...