The season could not end soon enough for Minnesota. (Thanks to the moved-up Big Ten tournament, it will end soon.) If G Dupree McBrayer (knee) is unavailable against Wisconsin, the Gophers will be down five key players from injuries and expulsion. Wisconsin is coming off an upset of Purdue in which its defense was deadly. The Gophers have dropped eight in a row straight-up and, covering just once, the margins of defeat have often been substantial. Even at fuller strength, they tend to struggle in Madison.

As bad a season as it's been for Wisconsin, at least the Badgers are coming off a win over Purdue. And they have one of the 10 best players in the nation in Ethan Happ. After suspending center Reggie Lynch and losing forward Amir Coffey, the Golden Gophers are 1-11 SU and 2-9 ATS. Minnesota may also be without Dupree McBrayer, who has missed the last two games with a leg injury. Lay the points.