Northwestern at Wisconsin odds, picks and predictions
The Northwestern Wildcats (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten) visit the Wisconsin Badgers (12-3, 4-0) Saturday. Tip-off from Kohl Center is set for noon ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Northwestern vs. Wisconsinodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Northwestern won 76-72 at the Penn State Nittany Lions Wednesday while covering as a 1.5-point favorite. G Brooks Barnhizer scored a team-high 23 points on 8 of 11 shooting to lead NU. The Wildcats have now won back-to-back games while holding each of their opponents to under 75 points.
Wisconsin, which is No. 15 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, enters on a 5-game win streak. The Badgers picked up a 71-60 win at the Ohio State Buckeyes Wednesday, covering as 2.5-point underdogs. The Badgers have scored 80 or more points in 3 of their last 4 games and have held opponents to under 73 points in each of their last 5.
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Northwestern at Wisconsin odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:27 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Northwestern +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Wisconsin -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Northwestern +7.5 (-102) | Wisconsin -7.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 133.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Northwestern at Wisconsin picks and predictions
Prediction
Wisconsin 76, Northwestern 74
Moneyline
PASS.
I slightly expect Wisconsin to win here, but I am not 100% sold on the Badgers, especially not as a -350 favorite. Bet on the spread and/or Over/Under instead.
Against the spread
LEAN NORTHWESTERN +7.5 (-102).
The Wildcats have covered ATS in back-to-back meetings with the Badgers and have covered ATS in back-to-back games overall. These are very similar teams, and both are very evenly matched. So, look for Northwestern to be very competitive in this one.
This is only a lean because Wisconsin has had the slight ATS edge in recent matchups (6-2-1 in the last 9) with Northwestern and has been good ATS lately (4-0 in last 4, and 6-2 in last 8).
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Over/Under
LEAN OVER 133.5 (-110).
The Over has hit in each of Northwestern's last 3 games and is 4-2 in Wisconsin's last 6 overall. The Over has also hit in 2 of the last 3 meetings between the Badgers and Wildcats.
This is only a lean because the Under has been dominant in recent Northwestern-Wisconsin matchups in Madison -- 5-0 in the last 5.
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