Wisconsin vs. Purdue odds: Win probability, final score prediction in Big Ten Tournament

Purdue and Wisconsin will face off for the second time in six days on Saturday. The two teams are scheduled to meet in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament at 1 p.m. on Saturday, after the Boilermakers hosted Wisconsin this past Sunday.

Purdue held on for a 78-70 victory in West Lafayette over the weekend to enter postseason play with a 28-3 record.

As for the Big Ten Tournament, Wisconsin opened play on Thursday, blasting Maryland 87-56. The Badgers then played Northwestern in a quarterfinal game on Friday, earning a 70-61 win. Purdue received a double bye in the Big Ten Tournament, before hanging on to beat Michigan State 67-62 on Friday. Here’s what you need to know about Saturday’s semifinals matchup:

Odds for Purdue vs. Wisconsin

The line for the Purdue vs. Wisconsin game is out. FanDuel has the Boilermakers as a 6.5-point favorite entering the matchup. The over-under for the game is 144.5.

As for the money line, Purdue is a -280 favorite. Wisconsin currently pays out at +225 on the money line.

Final score predictions for Purdue vs. Wisconsin

KenPom Predicted final score: Purdue 78, Wisconsin 72
KenPom Win probability (for Purdue): 71 percent

KenPom is a predictive system for college basketball. It’s designed to show how strong a team is at a given time, without taking factors like injuries into account.

For this game between the Boilermakers and Badgers, KenPom agrees with Vegas, almost exactly. KenPom expects a fairly close battle, with Purdue coming out on top by six points.

How to watch Purdue vs. Wisconsin

Time: 1 p.m. ET
Channel: CBS, FuboTV (streaming)
Location: Minneapolis, MN

Purdue and Wisconsin are set to face off at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The game will be televised nationally by CBS. This should be a fun and tough matchup.

The game will take place at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN. The winner of Saturday’s game will face either Ohio State, Illinois, Indiana or Nebraska for the Big Ten Tournament title.

Entering Saturday’s game, Purdue seems to be locked into a 1 seed, so the game doesn’t have a ton of significance for the Boilermakers. However, the Badgers will have an opportunity to improve their seeding with a win. Wisconsin would also love to get another tough win over a top team down the stretch, after faltering some late in the year.

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Entering the Big Ten Tournament, Wisconsin had gone 1-3 in its previous four games.