The Northwestern Wildcats (15-13, 6-11 Big Ten) host the Iowa Hawkeyes (15-13, 6-11 Big Ten) in a matchup of Big Ten teams at Welsh-Ryan Arena, starting at 9 p.m. ET on Friday, February 28, 2025. The Wildcats are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup has a point total of 150.5.
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Northwestern Cover -4.5 vs Iowa -112
Northwestern vs. Iowa betting lines
- Northwestern moneyline odds to win: -204
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: +168
- Spread: Northwestern (-4.5)
- Total: 150.5
Northwestern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Northwestern has done a better job covering the spread when playing on the road (6-4-0) than it has in home games (6-8-1).
- The Wildcats have eclipsed the total in 10 of 15 home games (66.7%). They’ve fared better in road games, going over the total in nine of 10 matchups (90%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Wildcats have been scoring 72.6 points per game, an average that’s a little lower than the 73.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Northwestern has been slightly suspect on the defensive end of the floor recently, allowing 71.9 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 69.4 it has conceded this season.
- During their past 10 outings, the Wildcats are making 1.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.1 compared to 6.8 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from beyond the arc in that span (37.5% compared to 33.8% season-long).
Northwestern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-13-1 (Home: 6-8-1; Away: 6-4-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 4.5+: 6-4-1 (As Favorite: 6-6-1; As Underdog: 8-7-0)
- O-U-P: 20-8-0 (Home: 10-5-0; Away: 9-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 11-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-11 (Home: 2-3; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.4 (201st in nation) | 43.7 (167th) | 30.9 (246th) | 30.5 (141st) | 14.5 (117th) | 9.3 (21st) |
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Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Iowa has a better winning percentage at home (.471, 8-9-0 record) than on the road (.250, 2-6-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Hawkeyes games have gone over nine of 17 times at home (52.9%), and five of eight on the road (62.5%).
- When moneyline underdogs, the Hawkeyes have won a lower percentage of games at home (0-4) than away (1-7).
Recent trends
- While the Hawkeyes are averaging 83.1 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that in their last 10 games, producing 73.5 points per contest.
- In its last 10 games, Iowa is ceding 80.7 points per contest, 1.2 more points than its season average (79.5).
- Over their previous 10 games, the Hawkeyes are sinking 8.0 three-pointers per contest, 1.8 fewer threes than their season average (9.8). They also own a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.8%) compared to their season average (37.8%).
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-16-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 2-6-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 4.5+: 2-8-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 3-9-0)
- O-U-P: 15-13-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-2 (Home: 12-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-11 (Home: 0-4; Away: 1-7)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.0 (13th in nation) | 48.2 (358th) | 29.8 (304th) | 34.5 (340th) | 18.3 (third) | 9.9 (50th) |
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