Northwestern vs Wisconsin Prediction, Picks & Odds | 03 Dec 2025

College Basketball Betting Preview: Northwestern vs Wisconsin

The Northwestern Wildcats go up against the Wisconsin Badgers, with tip-off scheduled for 21:00 on Wednesday, December 3.

We’re excited to see Wisconsin at -9.5 on the spread and think it’s a great number for the favorites to cover against Northwestern at odds of -110.

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Northwestern Wildcats lost their previous game, being beaten at home to Oklahoma State Cowboys 86-81.

Wisconsin Badgers lost on the road in their last game. TCU Horned Frogs won 74-63.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 70-63 win for Wisconsin when they last played Northwestern. Wisconsin have four straight victories against Northwestern. They have won 8 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Wisconsin	5-2	610	515	95	4-0	1-2	1L
Northwestern	5-2	575	487	88	4-2	1-0	1L

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Northwestern vs Wisconsin Prediction & Picks

Discover the top Northwestern vs Wisconsin betting angles — from our trusted match prediction and likely score to the best prop plays and a customized bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’re bullish about the market leaders on the spread at -9.5. Wisconsin should be able to win this college contest by a comfortable margin and you can get -110.

We only publish our basketball picks once we’ve got a clear and confident read on team news and the latest form. We also stay sharp by digging into the most valuable stats to support every college hoops prediction we make.

Key Northwestern vs Wisconsin stats:

• The -9.5 line has been covered by Wisconsin in 4 consecutive games at home.
• The -9.5 line has been covered by Wisconsin in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
• The -9.5 line has been covered by Wisconsin in 6 of their last 10 games.

Wisconsin -9.5 Probability

According to the top betting apps, there’s a 52.4% likelihood of our pick delivering a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Game Prediction

Wisconsin -9.5 @ -110 Bet Now

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Nick Martinelli Under 1.5 Assists -175

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern) is available at -175 to register Under 1.5 assists. He’s not guaranteed to cover the Player Assists line and we’re happy to take this bet.

Latest Nick Martinelli Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 19.5

-125

Under 19.5

-105

Assists

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-175

Rebounds

Over 7.5

-118

Under 7.5

-110

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Correct Score Prediction

Northwestern 69 - 82 Wisconsin

Should you want to go for a selection at massive odds, head to the correct score lines where the Badgers can be backed speculatively to achieve a 82-69 victory.

Northwestern vs Wisconsin 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.

With an estimated 85% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -556 betting odds about Wisconsin triumphing in this college game. For those wanting to back Northwestern, you will find +400 about the underdogs.

The spread is calculated to be 9.5, while total points comes in at 154.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. Those expecting a low total can back Under 154.5 at -105.

There are plenty of team props and game lines when it comes to wagering on college matchups and we recommend visiting the best basketball sportsbooks to find the wager that matches your view on the game.

Moneyline

Northwestern

+400

Wisconsin

-556

Point Spread

Northwestern +9.5

-110

Wisconsin -9.5

-110

Total Points

Under 154.5

-105

Over 154.5

-115

Nick Martinelli is the favorite to hit the most buckets. You can get -125 that he scores Over 19.5 points or -105 that he goes Under.

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)

Over 19.5

-125

Under 19.5

-105

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-175

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)

Over 7.5

-118

Under 7.5

-110

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Northwestern Stats

Wisconsin Stats

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games
• +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 9 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
• -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 146.60 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 143.70 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 154.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 on the Road: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.10 pts and allowed 69.50 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 71.80 pts and allowed 71.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 156.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 155.80 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 154.5: Covered in 6 of the previous 10 games
• Over 154.5 at Home: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 83.70 pts and allowed 73.10 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 85.30 pts and allowed 70.50 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
Indiana	7-0	627	437	190	7-0	0-0	7W
Michigan	7-0	656	473	183	5-0	2-0	7W
Iowa	7-0	584	428	156	6-0	1-0	7W
Purdue	7-0	628	476	152	6-0	1-0	7W
Michigan State	7-0	558	431	127	5-0	2-0	7W
Nebraska	8-0	678	561	117	8-0	0-0	8W
USC	7-0	643	543	100	5-0	2-0	7W
Penn State	7-1	661	554	107	6-1	1-0	2W
Ohio State	6-1	621	471	150	6-0	0-1	1L
Illinois	6-2	723	562	161	6-2	0-0	1L
UCLA	5-2	539	442	97	5-1	0-1	1L
Wisconsin	5-2	610	515	95	4-0	1-2	1L
Northwestern	5-2	575	487	88	4-2	1-0	1L
Washington	5-2	578	507	71	3-0	2-2	1L
Rutgers	5-3	574	541	33	5-1	0-2	1W
Maryland	5-3	618	639	-21	4-1	1-2	2L
Oregon	4-3	516	523	-7	4-2	0-1	3L
Minnesota	4-4	588	547	41	4-3	0-1	3L

• 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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