Iowa vs. Washington betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 4

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The Iowa Hawkeyes (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten) are 2.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a four-game winning streak when they visit the Washington Huskies (12-10, 4-7 Big Ten) on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at Alaska Airlines Arena at Hec Edmundson Pavilion. The matchup airs at 11 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The point total in the matchup is set at 141.5.

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Iowa vs. Washington betting lines

  • Iowa moneyline odds to win: -142
  • Washington moneyline odds to win: +119
  • Spread: Iowa (-2.5)
  • Total: 141.5

Iowa statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Iowa has a worse record against the spread in home games (7-5-0) than it does on the road (4-2-0).
  • When playing at home, the Hawkeyes eclipse the over/under 75% of the time (nine of 12 games). They’ve hit the over in 50% of games on the road (three of six contests).
  • Iowa has fared better as a moneyline favorite at home, putting up a home record of 11-0, compared to going 1-1 on the road.

Recent trends

  • In their last 10 games, the Hawkeyes have been racking up 76.5 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 78.0 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
  • Iowa has been less stingy on defense lately, allowing 64.3 points per game over its past 10 outings compared to the 63.0 points per game its opponents are averaging over the 2025-26 season.
  • The Hawkeyes are trending down from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 8.0 threes per game and shooting 35.4% from long range compared to their season-long averages of 8.2 makes and 37.4% from distance in the 2025-26 season.

Iowa betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 14-7-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 4-2-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 2.5+: 11-5-0 (As Favorite: 11-5-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-8-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 3-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-1 (Home: 11-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
50.8 (13th in nation) 43.7 (166th) 27.5 (349th) 25.8 (fourth) 16.2 (61st) 9.7 (42nd)

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Washington statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread, Washington has had better results away (6-3-0) than at home (6-5-0).
  • In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Huskies’ games have finished above the over/under at home (45.5%, five of 11) than on the road (33.3%, three of nine).
  • The Huskies, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-3) than on the road (2-5) this season.

Recent trends

  • Over their last 10 games, the Huskies are putting up 72.3 points per contest, 6.0 fewer points than their season average (78.3).
  • Washington is allowing 74.2 points per game in its past 10 games, which is 1.4 more points than it is allowing for the season (72.8).
  • In their previous 10 games, the Huskies are sinking 6.7 threes per contest, 0.1 fewer threes than their season average (6.8). They also have a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (30.6%) compared to their season average (31.8%).

Washington betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 6-3-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 2.5+: 5-3-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 6-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 9-13-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 8-0; Away: 1-1)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-8 (Home: 0-3; Away: 2-5)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44.9 (203rd in nation) 43.1 (137th) 35.5 (47th) 30.4 (142nd) 13.9 (187th) 10.2 (85th)
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