Wisconsin absolutely owns the recent rivalry with Minnesota, winning the last 12 meetings in a row. But the Golden Gophers, in keeping many of those games close, are 6-3 against the spread over the last nine meetings.
The Badgers can claim a division title and retain possession of Paul Bunyan's Axe if they can get by the Gophers on Saturday afternoon at Camp Randall Stadium.
Point spread: The Badgers opened as 14-point favorites.
Odds Shark computer pick: 32.4 Badgers, 23.8 Golden Gophers (College football picks on every game)
Why the Minnesota Golden Gophers can cover the spread
UM is 5-1 over its last six games after knocking off Northwestern last week 29-12.