Northwestern vs Iowa Prediction, Picks & Odds | 08 Feb 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Northwestern vs Iowa
The Northwestern Wildcats face the Iowa Hawkeyes, with tip-off scheduled for 15:00 on Sunday, February 8.
If you agree with our prediction that Iowa can be superior to Northwestern, you can get -120 for this selection against the spread. The favorites should be capable of covering the -12.5 line.
Northwestern Wildcats were beaten in their previous game and this was on the road. Illinois Fighting Illini claimed a 84-44 win.
Iowa Hawkeyes triumphed in their last game. It was on the road where Washington Huskies were beaten 84-74.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Northwestern triumphed 68-57 when they last played Iowa. We’ve seen eight Iowa wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa
|
21-12 | 2482 | 2177 | 305 | 17-3 | 4-9 | 1L |
Northwestern
|
15-19 | 2487 | 2447 | 40 | 11-9 | 4-10 | 1L |
Northwestern vs Iowa Prediction & Picks
Prepare for Northwestern vs Iowa with our expert betting guide featuring a trusted match prediction, likely scoreline, key player props and a well-crafted bet builder.
Game Prediction
Our pick is that Iowa will get the better of their opponents by a significant margin in this college matchup. With this in mind, let’s go for them on the spread at -12.5 which is currently available at odds of -120.
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Key Northwestern vs Iowa stats:
Iowa -12.5 Probability
The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 54.6% prospect of winning. However, our cappers have this figure closer to 60% based on their in-depth research. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
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Player Prop Picks
Bennett Stirtz (Iowa) can be backed to register Under 5.5 assists at -161. There’s no reason to oppose our instinct, so we’ll bet on him failing to cover the Player Assists total here.
Latest Bennett Stirtz Player Prop Odds
Nick Martinelli (Northwestern) can be backed to record Over 5.5 rebounds at -145. We’re going to take him on the Overs for Player Rebounds, with this total making lots of appeal.
Latest Nick Martinelli Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Iowa -12.5, Over 140.5 and Bennett Stirtz (Iowa) to get Under 5.5 assists.
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Correct Score Prediction
65
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82
Iowa
We’re going for Iowa to win by a 82-65 scoreline, something which is available at huge odds. This speculative wager can provide a big return for a small stake.
Northwestern vs Iowa Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Iowa are strong -833 favorites to win this college game according to the Moneyline betting odds. The sportsbooks give them a 89% chance of claiming victory. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Northwestern are trading at +540.
The current spread is 11.5 and the total points line is 138.5. The advantage of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. There’s an opportunity to bet Over 138.5 at -115.
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Nick Martinelli is favorite when it comes to getting the most points. You can get -105 that he goes Over 22.5 points and -130 when it comes to Under.
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- NCAAB: 01/03 2025 Iowa 57 Northwestern 68
- NCAAB: 04/12 2024 Northwestern 79 Iowa 80
- NCAAB: 02/03 2024 Iowa 87 Northwestern 80
- NCAAB: 20/02 2023 Iowa 60 Northwestern 80
- NCAAB: 01/02 2023 Northwestern 70 Iowa 86
- NCAAB: 10/03 2022 Northwestern 76 Iowa 112
- NCAAB: 01/03 2022 Northwestern 61 Iowa 82
- NCAAB: 17/01 2021 Iowa 96 Northwestern 73
- NCAAB: 30/12 2020 Northwestern 72 Iowa 87
- NCAAB: 15/01 2020 Iowa 75 Northwestern 62
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Northwestern Stats
Iowa Stats
- 2 wins and 8 defeats in the last 10 games
- 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- +12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
- +12.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road
- -12.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- -12.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 144.80 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 140.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 140.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 140.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 68.30 pts and allowed 76.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.00 pts and allowed 73.50 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 143.30 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 141.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 140.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
- Over 140.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 75.50 pts and allowed 67.80 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 80.90 pts and allowed 60.90 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Big Ten | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan
|
31-3 | 2952 | 2353 | 599 | 19-2 | 12-1 | 1L |
Nebraska
|
26-6 | 2473 | 2119 | 354 | 19-3 | 7-3 | 1L |
Michigan State
|
25-7 | 2526 | 2189 | 337 | 17-3 | 8-4 | 2L |
Purdue
|
27-8 | 2858 | 2455 | 403 | 16-5 | 11-3 | 4W |
Illinois
|
24-8 | 2700 | 2234 | 466 | 15-6 | 9-2 | 1L |
Wisconsin
|
24-10 | 2822 | 2581 | 241 | 16-2 | 8-8 | 1L |
UCLA
|
23-11 | 2643 | 2414 | 229 | 18-3 | 5-8 | 1L |
Ohio State
|
21-12 | 2633 | 2402 | 231 | 15-5 | 6-7 | 1L |
|
Iowa
|
21-12 | 2482 | 2177 | 305 | 17-3 | 4-9 | 1L |
Indiana
|
18-14 | 2501 | 2309 | 192 | 15-6 | 3-8 | 2L |
USC
|
18-14 | 2515 | 2494 | 21 | 11-7 | 7-7 | 8L |
Washington
|
16-17 | 2545 | 2430 | 115 | 11-6 | 5-11 | 1L |
Minnesota
|
15-17 | 2241 | 2193 | 48 | 13-8 | 2-9 | 1L |
|
Northwestern
|
15-19 | 2487 | 2447 | 40 | 11-9 | 4-10 | 1L |
Rutgers
|
14-19 | 2329 | 2479 | -150 | 11-7 | 3-12 | 1L |
Oregon
|
12-20 | 2267 | 2366 | -99 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 1L |
Penn State
|
12-20 | 2358 | 2539 | -181 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 3L |
Maryland
|
12-21 | 2300 | 2527 | -227 | 9-8 | 3-13 | 1L |
- 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
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