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Wisconsin vs. Minnesota Free Pick

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (The Spread) – Strong defense should be on display tonight when Big Ten rivals Wisconsin and Minnesota clash at 7:00PM ET at Williams Arena.

ODDS: Oddsmakers have set the line has a pick’em for this game, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 114 points. The Badgers enter play with an 18-6 overall record and are 5-2 on the road this year, while the Golden Gophers are 17-7 overall and 12-2 at home.

LINE MOVEMENT: The Badgers opened as a 1.5-point favorite but the line has since dropped to a pick’em at most sports books, although some places have Wisconsin listed at –1 and others have Minnesota as a 1-point favorite. The total, meanwhile, has risen to 114 after opening at 112.

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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 69% of college basketball public bettors currently favor the Badgers. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.

FREE PICK: Take the under. According to latest college basketball trends, the under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings between these two teams when the game is played in Minnesota and 15-7 in the Badgers’ last 22 games overall. The under is also 13-6 in Wisconsin’s last 19 games as a favorite and 35-17 in the Badgers’ last 52 games as a road favorite. Look for a tight, low-scoring game tonight in Minnesota.

THURSDAY COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: WISCONSIN/MINNESOTA UNDER 114