Iowa vs Northwestern Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2025

Northwestern Against the Spread Look the Value Bet

Northwestern are available at odds of -106 when it comes to backing them against the spread. The appealing -4.5 line could be covered with ease when they play Iowa and this looks like a value bet.

9 Iowa Victories in Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Iowa Hawkeyes were defeated in their previous game. On the road, they suffered a 81-61 reverse against Illinois Fighting Illini.

Northwestern Wildcats won their last game 75-63. This was a road victory against Minnesota Golden Gophers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Iowa have won in their last two matchups with Northwestern. It was 87-80 on the road before they enjoyed a 80-79 winning scoreline at home. It’s been nine Iowa wins in the past 10 games beween these teams.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Northwestern	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

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Iowa vs Northwestern Prediction & Picks

Don’t miss out on the chance to side with Northwestern on the spread at -4.5. On the face of it, this seems a generous line and odds of -106 can be backed for this college contest.

The college basketball predictions stem from knowing the team news and the latest form for each team. We work hard to unearth the most pertinent stats which can also act as a guide.

Key Iowa vs Northwestern stats:

• The -4.5 line has been covered by Northwestern in 2 consecutive games.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Iowa in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Iowa in 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
• The +4.5 line hasn’t been covered by Iowa in 2 consecutive games on the road.

Northwestern -4.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 51.5% prospect of winning. However, we have this number between 55-60% based on our in-depth research. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

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Best Bet

Northwestern -4.5 @ -106 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nick Martinelli Over 6.5 Rebounds -130

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern) is available at -130 to rack up Over 6.5 rebounds. The best bet could be to go for a Player Rebounds wager as we think he’ll cover the total.

Latest Nick Martinelli Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 23.5

-109

Under 23.5

-119

Assists

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

+145

Rebounds

Over 7.5

+104

Under 7.5

-135

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Justin Mullins Over 4.5 Rebounds +110

Justin Mullins (Northwestern) can be backed to finish with Over 4.5 rebounds at +110. He should be capable of covering the rebounds total when it comes to this player prop.

Latest Justin Mullins Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 8.5

+110

Under 8.5

-143

Assists

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+152

Rebounds

Over 4.5

-109

Under 4.5

-119

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Correct Score Prediction

Iowa 68 - 77 Northwestern

Let’s roll the dice and try Northwestern to achieve a 77-68 winning scoreline. There are huge betting odds for this potential outcome and it’s a fun type of wager to enjoy.

Iowa vs Northwestern Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Northwestern Have the Shortest Odds to Win

Northwestern have the shortest price to win this college game, with the sportsbooks giving them a 66% probability due to their -196 Moneyline betting odds. Iowa are trading at bigger odds than their opponents and they can be backed at +162.

4.5 is the spread and 149.5 is the total points line. There are many ways to bet on basketball including the Totals. If you want to bet Under 149.5, there are odds of -110.

Northwestern are -175 should you want to back the betting favorites in the Race to 20 points. Iowa can be wagered at +125 to get to the 20-point mark first.

The good news is that you can access a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Moneyline

Iowa

+162

Northwestern

-196

Point Spread

Iowa +4.5

-110

Northwestern -4.5

-110

Total Points

Under 149.5

-110

Over 149.5

-110

Nick Martinelli Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Nick Martinelli is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can back -109 that he gets Over 23.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -119.

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)

Over 23.5

-109

Under 23.5

-119

Payton Sandfort (Iowa)

Over 17.5

-137

Under 17.5

+106

Ty Berry (Northwestern)

Over 16.5

+115

Under 16.5

-149

Josh Dix (Iowa)

Over 14.5

-102

Under 14.5

-127

Justin Mullins (Northwestern)

Over 8.5

+110

Under 8.5

-143

Matthew Nicholson (Northwestern)

Over 6.5

-109

Under 6.5

-119

Jordan Clayton (Northwestern)

Over 4.5

-114

Under 4.5

-114

Payton Sandfort (Iowa)

Over 2.5

-147

Under 2.5

+113

Josh Dix (Iowa)

Over 2.5

+124

Under 2.5

-161

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

+145

Ty Berry (Northwestern)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-102

Justin Mullins (Northwestern)

Over 1.5

-200

Under 1.5

+152

Matthew Nicholson (Northwestern)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-118

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)

Over 7.5

+104

Under 7.5

-135

Payton Sandfort (Iowa)

Over 6.5

+106

Under 6.5

-137

Matthew Nicholson (Northwestern)

Over 6.5

-103

Under 6.5

-125

Ty Berry (Northwestern)

Over 4.5

-149

Under 4.5

+115

Justin Mullins (Northwestern)

Over 4.5

-109

Under 4.5

-119

Josh Dix (Iowa)

Over 2.5

-130

Under 2.5

-100

Micro Betting

There are always opportunities to enjoy college basketball micro betting. It’s generally the case that you will find player and team props in-game and bettors can use their insight to wager on outcomes such as if the next shot will be a Two or Three-Pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Iowa Stats

Northwestern Stats

Moneyline

• 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
• 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• +4.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -4.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
• -4.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 154.20 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 168.30 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 150.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 on the Road: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 73.50 pts and allowed 80.70 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 78.10 pts and allowed 90.20 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 144.50 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 144.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 150.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
• Over 150.5 at Home: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 72.60 pts and allowed 71.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 70.30 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Illinois	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Indiana	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Iowa	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Maryland	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Michigan	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Minnesota	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Nebraska	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Northwestern	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Oregon	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Penn State	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Purdue	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Rutgers	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
USC	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
UCLA	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Washington	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-
Wisconsin	0-0	0	0	0	0-0	0-0	-

• Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
• PF = Total Points For
• PA = Total Points Against
• N. Pts = Point Differential
• Home = Home Record
• Away = Away Record
• Strk = Current Streak