The Iowa Hawkeyes (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) are 6.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a three-game win streak when they visit the Wisconsin Badgers (10-3, 0-2 Big Ten) on Friday, January 3, 2025 at Kohl Center. The game airs at 7:00 PM ET on Fox Sports 1. The point total for the matchup is set at 162.5.
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Wisconsin Cover -6.5 vs Iowa -111
Wisconsin vs. Iowa betting lines
- Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -289
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: +233
- Spread: Wisconsin (-6.5)
- Total: 162.5
Wisconsin statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Wisconsin covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games last season. Wisconsin covered nine times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it covered three times in 12 opportunities in road games.
- The Badgers exceeded the over/under more consistently when playing at home last year, hitting the over in 13 of 17 home matchups (76.5%). In away games, they hit the over in seven of 12 games (58.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite, Wisconsin won a higher percentage of its games at home (.923) compared to road games (.167) last season.
Last season stats
- The Badgers put up 74.7 points per game and gave up 70.0 last year, ranking them 143rd in the country offensively and 112th defensively.
- On the glass, Wisconsin was 271st in college basketball in rebounds (30.7 per game) last season. It was 16th-best in rebounds conceded (28.1 per game).
- Last season the Badgers were ranked 216th in the nation in assists with 12.7 per game.
Wisconsin betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-7-0 (Home: 2-6-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 6.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 3-6-0; As Underdog: 3-1-0)
- O-U-P: 10-3-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 2-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-2 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.9 (194th in nation) | 41.3 (95th) | 32.6 (210th) | 31.2 (193rd) | 15.0 (124th) | 9.2 (16th) |
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Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Iowa’s winning percentage against the spread at home was .375 (6-10-0) last year. Away, it was .417 (5-7-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Hawkeyes games finished over 11 of 16 times at home (68.8%) last year, and eight of 12 away (66.7%).
- The Hawkeyes’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-2) last season, and on the road it was .364 (4-7).
Last season stats
- The Hawkeyes had to lean on their offense, which ranked 12th-best in college basketball (83.1 points per game), last year, as they ranked 19th-worst in college basketball defensively with just 79.4 points allowed per contest.
- Iowa grabbed 32.4 rebounds per game (148th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while allowing 34.4 rebounds per contest (315th-ranked).
- The Hawkeyes tallied plenty of assists last season, ranking eighth-best in the country with 17.9 per game.
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-5-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 6.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 7-4-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 8-5-0 (Home: 6-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 10-1 (Home: 8-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.1 (sixth in nation) | 45.1 (284th) | 31.8 (249th) | 35.8 (345th) | 20.2 (second) | 10.0 (49th) |
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