The Iowa Hawkeyes (17-5, 7-4 Big Ten) are heavily favored (-11.5) to extend a five-game win streak when they host the Northwestern Wildcats (10-13, 2-10 Big Ten) at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game airs on Fox Sports 1. The over/under for the matchup is 139.5.
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Iowa Cover -11.5 vs Northwestern -109
Iowa vs. Northwestern betting lines
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: -877
- Northwestern moneyline odds to win: +589
- Spread: Iowa (-11.5)
- Total: 139.5
Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Iowa has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered seven times in 12 games when playing at home, and it has covered five times in seven games when playing on the road.
- The Hawkeyes have exceeded the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (75%) than road tilts (57.1%).
- At home, Iowa has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 11-0 (1.000). On the road, it is 2-1 (.667) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Hawkeyes have been putting up 75.5 points per game in their last 10 appearances, an average that’s slightly lower than the 78.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Iowa’s defense has been less stingy lately, as the team has given up 67.8 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 63.5 points per game its opponents average on the season.
- The Hawkeyes’ last 10 contests have seen them make 8.1 three-pointers per game while shooting 36.2% from deep. Both numbers are less than their 2025-26 averages of 8.3 makes and 37.8%.
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-7-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 6-3-0 (As Favorite: 12-5-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 14-8-0 (Home: 9-3-0; Away: 4-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 16-1 (Home: 11-0; Away: 2-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.2 (10th in nation) | 44.3 (196th) | 27.1 (354th) | 25.8 (third) | 15.9 (70th) | 9.4 (32nd) |
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Northwestern statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Against the spread, Northwestern has had better results away (3-4-0) than at home (4-8-0).
- Wildcats games have gone above the over/under 41.7% of the time at home (five of 12), and 42.9% of the time on the road (three of seven).
- The Wildcats, when moneyline underdogs, have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-2) than away (1-4) this year.
Recent trends
- The Wildcats are putting up 68.3 points per game in their previous 10 games, which is 6.9 fewer points than their average for the season (75.2).
- In its past 10 games, Northwestern is allowing 76.5 points per game, 4.0 more points than its season average (72.5).
- The Wildcats are making the same number of three-pointers per game over their last 10 games as their season average (6.3), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 games (30.0%) compared to their season mark (31.0%).
Northwestern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-15-0 (Home: 4-8-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 11.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-10-0; As Underdog: 4-5-0)
- O-U-P: 11-12-0 (Home: 5-7-0; Away: 3-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-5 (Home: 7-3; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (141st in nation) | 43.2 (137th) | 29.4 (311th) | 32.4 (255th) | 17.7 (23rd) | 7.9 (second) |
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