The Iowa Hawkeyes (5-3) and the Wisconsin Badgers (5-3) play on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Kinnick Stadium in a battle of Big Ten foes.

The Hawkeyes are the favorites (-3.5) in their matchup versus the Badgers, with the over/under at 42.5 points. (On the moneyline, the Hawkeyes are -177 and the Badgers are +146.)

Below you can find our betting preview for this this game between the Hawkeyes and the Badgers, and uncover all of our betting picks here, too!

Iowa vs. Wisconsin betting lines

• Spread favorite: Hawkeyes (-3.5)
• Moneyline: Hawkeyes (-177), Badgers (+146)
• Total: 42.5 points

Iowa vs. Wisconsin betting info and stats

Iowa has three wins against the spread this season (3-4-0). Iowa is 1-2 ATS when favorites by at least 3.5 points. Iowa is 4-2 in the six games this season it has been the moneyline favorite. Wisconsin has three wins against the spread so far this season (3-5-0). When Wisconsin is an underdog of 3.5 points or more, it has not yet covered the spread. Wisconsin’s record is 1-3 in games it’ve played as the underdog this year.

Iowa vs. Wisconsin recent stats and trends

Iowa Hawkeyes

• Iowa is 2-1 against the spread over its past three games, and has a 2-1 straight-up record in those contests.
• Iowa and its opponents have combined to hit the over all three times in those games.
• The last three Iowa games averaged 39.8 total points, 2.7 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.

Wisconsin Badgers

• Wisconsin has covered the spread twice in its past three matchups while putting up a 2-1 record straight-up in those games.
• The final combined score of the past three Wisconsin games exceeded the set total once.
• Wisconsin’s last three outings have ended with an average of 44.5 points scored. That’s two more points than this contest’s over/under.

Iowa vs. Wisconsin key players

Iowa Hawkeyes

• Cade McNamara has 1,017 passing yards for Iowa, completing 60.5% of his passes and tossing six touchdowns and five interceptions this season.
• Kaleb Johnson has 1,144 rushing yards on 146 carries with 16 touchdowns.
• Kamari Moulton has carried the ball 43 times for 186 yards (23.3 per game).
• Luke Lachey has hauled in 24 receptions for 209 yards (26.1 yards per game) to lead the team so far this season. .
• Reece Vander Zee has reeled in 14 passes while averaging 25.1 yards per game and scoring three touchdowns.
• Jacob Gill has compiled 19 grabs for 175 yards, an average of 25 yards per game. He’s scored one time as a receiver this season.
• Aaron Graves has five sacks to pace the team, and also has four TFL and 18 tackles.
• Jay Higgins is the team’s leading tackler this year. He’s amassed 69 tackles, one TFL, one sack, and three interceptions.
• Jermari Harris has a team-leading three interceptions to go along with 16 tackles, one TFL, and three passes defended.

Wisconsin Badgers

• Braedyn Locke has racked up 1,281 yards on 57.6% passing while recording seven touchdown passes with six interceptions this season.
• Tawee Walker has carried the ball 126 times for 624 yards, with 10 touchdowns.
• Cade Yacamelli has rushed for 274 yards on 33 carries with two touchdowns.
• Vinny Anthony has hauled in 382 receiving yards on 20 catches to pace his squad so far this season while scoring two touchdowns as a receiver.
• Will Pauling has put together a 381-yard season so far with two touchdowns. He’s caught 38 passes on 62 targets.
• Trech Kekahuna has racked up 233 reciving yards (29.1 ypg) and two touchdowns this season.
• Sebastian Cheeks has racked up two sacks to pace the team, while also picking up one TFL and six tackles.
• Jaheim Thomas is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s amassed 44 tackles, two TFL, and one sack.
• Preston Zachman has a team-high two interceptions to go along with 29 tackles, two TFL, and two passes defended.