21 Wisconsin Badgers (18-5, 8-4) and the Iowa Hawkeyes (13-9, 4-7).This afternoon’s Big Ten men’s basketball schedule is highlighted by a marquee matchup between the No.
Wisconsin, currently fifth in the Big Ten, has a 3-4 record in road games this season. Meanwhile, Iowa ranks 14th in the conference and boasts an 11-3 record at Carver-Hawkeye Arena..
- The Badgers opened February with a pair of wins, defeating Indiana 76-64 last Tuesday. Iowa takes the court after losing two in a row, including a 90-81 loss to No. 7 Purdue on Tuesday.
Let’s dive into the matchup and offer some insight and possibly a little sweat.
We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest information on how to capture the initial forecast, recent team performance, player statistics and of course our predictions, picks and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and our expert staff.
- Game details and how to watch Badgers at Hawkeyes
Date: Saturday February 8, 2025
Time: 1:00 p.m. m. EST
Site: Carver-Hawkeye Arena
City: Iowa City, IA
Network/Stream: NBC
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Game odds for Badgers at Hawkeyes
The latest odds through Saturday, courtesy of BetMGM:
Odds: Badgers (-250), Hawkeyes (+200)
Spread: Badgers -5.5
Total: 161.5 points
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Expert Picks and Predictions for Wisconsin in Iowa
Best NBC Sports Betting Bet
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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread, and over/under bet for each game on the NCAA schedule based on data points such as past performance, player matchups, injuries, and schedule.
Once the model finishes running, we place its projection next to the latest betting lines in the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each bet.
Badgers vs Hawkeyes best bets
These are the best bets our model projects for today’s Badgers & Hawkeyes game:
Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet recommends a play on Wisconsin at Moneyline.
Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards an Iowa game ATS at +5.
Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards an underplay with a game total of 162.5.
Badgers vs Hawkeyes: Top Betting Trends and Recent Stats
Iowa is 13-9 but has lost 5 of its last 6 games
Each of the last 3 matchups between Wisconsin and Iowa has surpassed the Total
Wisconsin has covered 4 of its last 5 road matchups
