The No. 5 seed Wisconsin Badgers (23-8, 13-7 Big Ten) are 8.5-point favorites in the Big Ten Tournament when they square off against the No. 13 seed Northwestern Wildcats (17-15, 7-13 Big Ten) on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, tipping off at 2:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. Both teams hope to move one step closer to an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament bracket. The matchup’s over/under is set at 140.5.
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Wisconsin Cover -8.5 vs Northwestern -110
Wisconsin vs. Northwestern betting lines
- Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -402
- Northwestern moneyline odds to win: +313
- Spread: Wisconsin (-8.5)
- Total: 140.5
Wisconsin statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Badgers have been scoring 78.6 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 80.8 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- Wisconsin’s points-allowed average over its past 10 games (71.7) is 0.8 more points per game than the team is allowing over the entire season (70.9).
- Over their past 10 outings, the Badgers are making 0.2 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (9.6 compared to 9.8 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from deep in that span (32.8% compared to 35% season-long).
Wisconsin betting records this season
- ATS Record: 19-12-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 8.5+: 4-7-0 (As Favorite: 13-9-0; As Underdog: 6-3-0)
- O-U-P: 18-13-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 19-3 (Home: 13-3; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 (111th in nation) | 42.2 (87th) | 32.8 (137th) | 30.8 (158th) | 14.7 (97th) | 9.5 (32nd) |
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Northwestern statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- While the Wildcats are posting 72.7 points per game in 2024-25, they have fallen short of that over their last 10 games, tallying 70.2 points per contest.
- While Northwestern is ceding 69.1 points per game in 2024-25, it has bettered that mark over its previous 10 games, allowing 68 points per contest.
- The Wildcats are sinking 6.6 treys per contest in their past 10 games, which is 0.2 fewer three-pointers than their average for the season (6.8). That said, they have a better three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (33.7%) compared to their season average from beyond the arc (33.5%).
Northwestern betting records this season
- ATS Record: 16-15-1 (Home: 7-9-1; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 8.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 8-6-1; As Underdog: 8-9-0)
- O-U-P: 22-10-0 (Home: 11-6-0; Away: 9-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 13-2 (Home: 10-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-13 (Home: 2-4; Away: 2-9)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.3 (204th in nation) | 43.3 (140th) | 30.5 (270th) | 30.8 (158th) | 14.7 (97th) | 9.3 (22nd) |
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