Rutgers vs. Wisconsin, Picks and Prediction, Saturday, January 17. 2026

Rutgers (9-8, 2-4 Big Ten) will be trying to pick up their first road win of the season when they visit Kohl Center on Saturday afternoon to face Wisconsin (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten) at 2 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Scarlet Knights vs. Badgers prediction. If you are struggling to pick winners, you've come to the right place. We have the best NCAAB Predictions available. 

The Scarlet Knights are coming off a 77-75 win over Northwestern as 4.5-point underdogs. The Badgers are coming off a 78-75 win over Minnesota as 1.5-point favorites.

Wisconsin is 6-4 in its last 10 games against Rutgers.

Rutgers Going For Second Consecutive Win

The Scarlet Knights bounced back from their loss to Illinois with a win over Northwestern in their last game. They have lost three straight road games and will try to put an end to the streak with a win on Saturday.

Rutgers averages 69.8 points per game. They’ve made 40.4 percent of their field goals and 32 percent of their three-pointers.

Tariq Francis leads the Scarlet Knights with 15.3 points and 2.4 rebounds per game. Dylan Grant averages 12.4 points and 5.2 rebounds per game, while Darren Buchanan Jr. averages 7.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game.

Rutgers is giving up 73.2 points per game. Opponents have made 44 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers against them.

Wisconsin Going For Fourth Consecutive Win

The Badgers bounced back from their loss to Purdue with three straight wins, including a win over second-ranked Michigan. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up their fourth straight win when they play on Saturday.

Wisconsin averages 82.8 points per game. They’ve made 45.4 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers.

Nick Boyd leads the Badgers with 19.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. John Blackwell averages 18.6 points and 4.9 rebounds per game, while Nolan Winter averages 14.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game.

Wisconsin is giving up 75 points per game. Opponents have made 44 percent of their field goals and 32 percent of their three-pointers.

Injuries: Austin Rapp (Undisclosed) is questionable for this game.

Rutgers vs. Wisconsin Picks

Point Spread Pick for Rutgers vs. Wisconsin

• Wisconsin Badgers to cover. (4 Units)

The Badgers have won nine of their 10 home games, while the Scarlet Knights have lost three straight road games. Wisconsin has the edge here because they play well offensively at home, scoring more than 87 points per game, while making 48 percent of their shots, unlike the Scarlet Knights, who score less than 65 points per game on the road. They’ve also done a better job at the charity stripe, making over 77 percent of their free throws, while the Scarlet Knights make less than 70 percent of theirs. Their rebounding has been good, and they grab more than nine offensive rebounds per game at home, which will give them more scoring chances. They turn the ball over less than 10 times per game, so don’t expect them to give up many easy-scoring chances. The Scarlet Knights aren’t very good defensively, and they’re giving up more than 80 points per game on the road, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Badgers. Take Wisconsin to cover the spread.

Over/Under Pick for Rutgers vs. Wisconsin

• Over (4 Units)

The Scarlet Knights average 69.8 points per game. They play at the 276th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 69.3 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 75 points per game. The Badgers average 82.8 points per game. They play at the 104th-fastest pace in the nation, averaging 73.2 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 80.2 points per game on the road. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Badgers and Scarlet Knights played over the total in two of their last three meetings.