The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers (18-8, 10-5 Big Ten) are 3.5-point favorites as they look to continue a three-game home win streak when they host the Iowa Hawkeyes (19-7, 9-6 Big Ten) on Sunday, February 22, 2026 at Kohl Center. The game airs at 4 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1. The matchup has an over/under of 147.5.
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Wisconsin Cover -3.5 vs Iowa -104
Wisconsin vs. Iowa betting lines
- Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -167
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: +136
- Spread: Wisconsin (-3.5)
- Total: 147.5
Wisconsin statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Wisconsin has a worse record against the spread when playing at home (7-8-0) than it does on the road (5-2-0).
- Looking at point totals, the Badgers hit the over more consistently in home games, as they’ve eclipsed the total nine times in 15 opportunities this season (60%). In away games, they have hit the over four times in seven opportunities (57.1%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Wisconsin has won a lower percentage of its games at home (.923) compared to road games (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Badgers have been putting up 83.2 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly higher than the 83.1 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 campaign.
- Wisconsin’s defense has been more porous lately, as the team has allowed 77.6 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 76 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Badgers are trending up from beyond the arc during their last 10 outings, making 12.2 threes per game and shooting 37.5% from long range in comparison to their season-long averages of 11 makes and 35.1% from distance in the 2025-26 season.
Wisconsin betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-13-0 (Home: 7-8-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 8-9-0 (As Favorite: 9-9-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 15-11-0 (Home: 9-6-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-3 (Home: 12-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-5 (Home: 1-1; Away: 2-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 (196th in nation) | 44.3 (187th) | 33 (120th) | 31.3 (207th) | 15.7 (76th) | 9 (19th) |
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Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Iowa’s winning percentage against the spread at home is .533 (8-7-0). On the road, it is .625 (5-3-0).
- Hawkeyes games have gone above the over/under more often at home (10 times out of 15) than on the road (five of eight) this season.
- As moneyline underdogs, the Hawkeyes have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-3).
Recent trends
- The Hawkeyes are averaging 71.5 points per game in their past 10 games, which is 4.7 fewer points than their average for the season (76.2).
- While Iowa is allowing 64.4 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its past 10 games, allowing 68.7 points per contest.
- The Hawkeyes are making 0.2 fewer threes per contest in their past 10 games (7.7) compared to their season average (7.9), and they are delivering a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (35.3%) compared to their season mark (36.1%).
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-10-0 (Home: 8-7-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 13-7-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 16-10-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 18-2 (Home: 13-0; Away: 2-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.5 (22nd in nation) | 44.7 (214th) | 27.3 (350th) | 26.1 (third) | 15.2 (100th) | 9 (19th) |
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