The No. 21 Wisconsin Badgers (18-5, 8-4 Big Ten) visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (13-9, 4-7 Big Ten) in a matchup of Big Ten teams at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, beginning at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, February 8, 2025. The Badgers are 5.5-point favorites in the game. The point total is 162.5 in the matchup.
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Wisconsin vs. Iowa betting lines
- Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -249
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: +203
- Spread: Wisconsin (-5.5)
- Total: 162.5
Wisconsin statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Wisconsin sports a worse record against the spread when playing at home (6-7-0) than it does in road games (5-2-0).
- When playing at home, the Badgers exceed the total 46.2% of the time (six of 13 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, exceeding the total in 71.4% of games (five of seven).
- Wisconsin has won a lower percentage of its matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 11-1 (.917). In road games as a moneyline favorite, it sports a record of 2-0 (1.000).
Recent trends
- The Badgers have seen a downturn in scoring lately, putting up 81 points per game in their last 10 contests, 0.3 points fewer than the 81.3 they’ve scored this season.
- The past 10 games have seen Wisconsin allow 0.9 fewer points per game (69.3) than its season-long average (70.2).
- Over their last 10 contests, the Badgers are making 1.8 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (11.9 compared to 10.1 season-long), while also shooting a higher percentage from deep in that span (41.6% compared to 36.6% season-long).
Wisconsin betting records this season
- ATS Record: 14-9-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 5.5+: 5-6-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 5-2-0)
- O-U-P: 14-9-0 (Home: 6-7-0; Away: 5-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 15-1 (Home: 11-1; Away: 2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (98th in nation) | 41.5 (74th) | 32.4 (174th) | 30.4 (140th) | 14.9 (99th) | 9.7 (34th) |
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Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In 2024-25 against the spread, Iowa has a better winning percentage at home (.500, 7-7-0 record) than away (.200, 1-4-0).
- In 2024-25 a lower percentage of the Hawkeyes’ games have finished above the over/under at home (57.1%, eight of 14) than on the road (80%, four of five).
- The Hawkeyes’ winning percentage at home as moneyline underdogs is .000, both at home (0-2) and on the road (0-5).
Recent trends
- While the Hawkeyes are averaging 85.5 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their past 10 games, tallying 82.7 points per contest.
- Over its last 10 games, Iowa is allowing 84.5 points per contest, 5.5 more points than its season average (79).
- In their past 10 games, the Hawkeyes are making 9.9 threes per contest, 0.3 fewer threes than their season average (10.2). They also have a worse three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (38.2%) compared to their season average (38.5%).
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-12-0 (Home: 7-7-0; Away: 1-4-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 5.5+: 1-5-0 (As Favorite: 9-6-0; As Underdog: 1-6-0)
- O-U-P: 13-9-0 (Home: 8-6-0; Away: 4-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 11-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-7 (Home: 0-2; Away: 0-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.1 (third in nation) | 47.9 (352nd) | 29.7 (309th) | 35.2 (344th) | 19.1 (third) | 10 (50th) |
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