The Badgers will play the Nittany Lions on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2025-26 college basketball season, Wisconsin and Penn State are set to hit the hardwood on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2025-26 season in full stride, Wisconsin currently has a 96.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Penn State is 90.67.
- Away Wisconsin - Wisconsin starts this game with a 2-2 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Penn State - Penn State meets Wisconsin boasting a 7-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 6th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Wisconsin currently ranks 3rd (0.714) in the Big Ten Conference, with Penn State now standing 9th (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Wisconsin has a 0.722 overall win percentage, with Penn State matching up with a 0.500 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Wisconsin currently possesses 13-5 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Penn State has tallied a 9-9 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Wisconsin brings the magic with a 13-5 overall record.
Penn State needs a spell to break their 9-9 overall standing curse. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. Wisconsin holds a 5-2 Big Ten Conference standing, while Penn State struggles at 0-7. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. Wisconsin has won their last 4 games, while Penn State has lost 5. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Badgers at Nittany Lions Odds
| Underdog Penn State | Favorite Wisconsin |
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| Underdog Penn State | Favorite Wisconsin |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Wisconsin is a -5.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Penn State is a +5.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 159.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 159.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Wisconsin is a -250 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Penn State is a +200 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Wisconsin
Penn State
1/22/26 7:00pm EST | -5.5 -115+5.5 -105 |
Underdog Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +5.5 Penn State underdog bet wins if they lose by 5 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 6 or more.
Favorite Wisconsin - Wisconsin bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -5.5 Wisconsin favorite bet wins if they win by 6 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 5 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Wisconsin at Penn State Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Wisconsin
Penn State
First to 5 Points
1/22/26 7:00pm EST | -140+100Bet |
Wisconsin
Penn State
First to 10 Points
1/22/26 7:00pm EST | -145+105Bet |
Wisconsin
Penn State
First to 15 Points
1/22/26 7:00pm EST | -155+110Bet |
Wisconsin
Penn State
Game to Overtime
1/22/26 7:00pm EST | Yes +850No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #19 Wisconsin | 24-10 | 0.706 | 15-2 | 6-5 | 14-6 | +5 | 0.700 | L1 |
| Penn State | 12-20 | 0.375 | 9-8 | 2-9 | 3-17 | +16 | 0.150 | L3 |
Wisconsin & Penn State Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Wisconsin Championship Odds|
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| OH,US ncaabb Evnum: 1 Odds Pending |
No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Penn State YR: futures available
Wisconsin & Penn State Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Wisconsin vs Penn State College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Wisconsin vs Penn State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Wisconsin vs Penn State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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