The Washington Huskies (11-10, 3-7 Big Ten) are slight underdogs (by 1.5 points) to end a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Northwestern Wildcats (10-11, 2-8 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 146.5.
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Northwestern Cover -1.5 vs Washington -112
Northwestern vs. Washington betting lines
- Northwestern moneyline odds to win: -128
- Washington moneyline odds to win: +106
- Spread: Northwestern (-1.5)
- Total: 146.5
Northwestern statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Northwestern has fared worse at home, covering four times in 11 home games, and three times in six road games.
- The Wildcats have exceeded the total in five of 11 home games (45.5%). They’ve done better on the road, topping the total in three of six matchups (50%).
- In home games, Northwestern has won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 7-2 (.778). On the road, it is 1-1 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- The Wildcats have been putting up 71.5 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 77.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Northwestern has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, giving up 72.6 points per game over its last 10 contests compared to the 71.8 it has conceded this year.
- While the Wildcats are knocking down the same number of threes per game over their past 10 outings in comparison to their season-long average (6.4), they are doing so while shooting a lower percentage (31.1% from deep over the last 10, 32.1% on the season).
Northwestern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-13-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-9-0 (As Favorite: 4-9-0; As Underdog: 4-4-0)
- O-U-P: 11-10-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 9-4 (Home: 7-2; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.2 (76th in nation) | 42.8 (121st) | 30.0 (288th) | 31.3 (197th) | 18.4 (13th) | 8.1 (fourth) |
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Washington statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Washington has been better against the spread on the road (5-3-0) than at home (6-5-0) this season.
- In terms of the over/under, Huskies games have finished over five of 11 times at home (45.5%), and three of eight away (37.5%).
- The Huskies’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .000 (0-3), and on the road it is .167 (1-5).
Recent trends
- In their past 10 games, the Huskies are putting up 73.3 points per game, 5.1 fewer points than their season average (78.4).
- Washington is giving up 73.6 points per contest over its last 10 games, compared to its season average of 73.3 points allowed.
- In their previous 10 games, the Huskies are draining 6.2 threes per contest, 0.4 fewer threes than their season average (6.6). They also own a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 contests (28.4%) compared to their season average (31.2%).
Washington betting records this season
- ATS Record: 12-9-0 (Home: 6-5-0; Away: 5-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 7-5-0; As Underdog: 5-4-0)
- O-U-P: 9-12-0 (Home: 5-6-0; Away: 3-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-2 (Home: 8-0; Away: 1-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-8 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (201st in nation) | 43.3 (153rd) | 35.2 (57th) | 30.6 (154th) | 13.9 (194th) | 10.2 (82nd) |
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