Wisconsin vs Iowa Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The Wisconsin Badgers are visiting the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday, February 8th at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Wisconsin Badgers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction. We will examine:

The Iowa Hawkeyes’ recent form and player performance

The Wisconsin Badgers’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Iowa Hawkeyes

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Wisconsin Badgers

Recent betting trends in games played between Wisconsin Badgers and Iowa Hawkeyes

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Wisconsin Badgers vs Iowa Hawkeyes game

Iowa Hawkeyes Preview

The Iowa Hawkeyes have a 13-9 record this season and are sitting in 12th place in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes are coming off an 81-90 loss to Purdue. The Hawkeyes are 9-13 against the spread, and 13-9 in over/under, while having an 11-3 home record this season.

Offensively, Iowa is averaging 85.5 points per game, which is the 5th-best in the nation. Defensively, they allow 79 points per game (338th). The Hawkeyes shoot 50.1% from the field, which is the 4th-best in the nation, and 38.5% from beyond the arc (18th). The Hawkeyes shoot 68% from the free-throw line (300th) and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game (334th)

Owen Freeman leads Iowa in scoring with an average of 16.4 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds, while Payton Sandfort adds 16.3 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. Iowa will meet Rutgers, Maryland, and Oregon after this game.

Wisconsin Badgers Preview

The Wisconsin Badgers have an 18-5 record this season and are sitting in the 5th place in the Big Ten. Wisconsin is coming off a 76-64 win over Indiana. The Badgers are 14-8-1 against the spread, and 14-9 in over/under, while having a 3-4 road record.

Offensively, Wisconsin is averaging 81.3 points per game, which ranks 35th in the nation. Defensively, they are allowing 70.2 points per game (138th). The Badgers shoot 46.3% from the field (96th) and 36.6% from beyond the arc (67th). The Badgers shoot 84.1% from the free throw line, which is the best in the nation, and are grabbing 35.9 rebounds per game (159th).

John Tonje leads Wisconsin in scoring this season, with an average of 18.5 points and 4.8 rebounds, while John Blackwell adds 15.2 points and 4.7 rebounds per game.

Why the Iowa Hawkeyes will win

• Iowa has won seven of its last eight day games against AP-ranked opponents at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
• Wisconsin has lost three of its last four games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
• The home team has won the first half in each of Wisconsin’s last four games.

Why the Wisconsin Badgers will win

• Wisconsin has won each of its last 10 day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Iowa has lost eight of its last nine games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Iowa has lost the first half in each of its last seven day games against the Big Ten Conference.

Wisconsin Badgers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction

Wisconsin is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings against Iowa, and are 5-1 against the spread. Over is 5-1 in their last 6 meetings, and in their previous meeting earlier this season, Wisconsin won 116-85 at home, covering the spread, as the game went over the point total.

In this Wisconsin Badgers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction, Wisconsin is coming as a -3.5 home favorites. Wisconsin is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been dominating Iowa in recent years, including a 31-point win earlier this season. The Badgers are 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 games, while the Hawkeyes are 0-6 against the spread in their last 6. All the value lies with the road team, so take the Wisconsin Badgers and lay the points on the road.