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.

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	24-10	2822	2581	241	16-2	8-8	1L
Northwestern	15-19	2487	2447	40	11-9	4-10	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 18.5

-110

Under 18.5

-118

Assists

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-189

Rebounds

Over 7.5

-102

Under 7.5

-127

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John Blackwell Over 19.5 Points -118

John Blackwell (Wisconsin) can be wagered to total Over 19.5 points at -118. We are going to choose a Player Points prop bet which will hopefully see him cover the line.

Latest John Blackwell Player Prop Odds

Points

Over 18.5

-110

Under 18.5

-120

Assists

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+110

Rebounds

Over 5.5

-152

Under 5.5

+116

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Correct Score Prediction

Northwestern 69 - 82 Wisconsin

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Northwestern vs Wisconsin 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.

With an estimated 83% chance of winning, the sportsbooks are taking no chances with their -500 betting odds about Wisconsin triumphing in this college game. For those wanting to back Northwestern, you will find +375 about the underdogs.

The spread is calculated to be 9.5, while total points comes in at 155.5. A bet on the Totals allows fans to use the latest basketball data to good effect. Those expecting a low total can back Under 155.5 at -110.

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

+375

Wisconsin

-500

Point Spread

Northwestern +9.5

-105

Wisconsin -9.5

-115

Total Points

Under 155.5

-110

Over 155.5

-110

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

Nick Boyd (Wisconsin)

Over 19.5

-105

Under 19.5

-125

John Blackwell (Wisconsin)

Over 18.5

-110

Under 18.5

-120

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)

Over 18.5

-110

Under 18.5

-118

Nolan Winter (Wisconsin)

Over 13.5

-120

Under 13.5

-105

Arrinten Page (Northwestern)

Over 13.5

-110

Under 13.5

-115

Jayden Reid (Northwestern)

Over 12.5

-130

Under 12.5

-100

Jayden Reid (Northwestern)

Over 4.5

-141

Under 4.5

+105

Nick Boyd (Wisconsin)

Over 3.5

-105

Under 3.5

-120

John Blackwell (Wisconsin)

Over 1.5

-145

Under 1.5

+110

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-189

Nolan Winter (Wisconsin)

Over 1.5

-110

Under 1.5

-120

Arrinten Page (Northwestern)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-125

Nolan Winter (Wisconsin)

Over 9.5

+107

Under 9.5

-139

Nick Martinelli (Northwestern)

Over 7.5

-102

Under 7.5

-127

Arrinten Page (Northwestern)

Over 6.5

-120

Under 6.5

-110

John Blackwell (Wisconsin)

Over 5.5

-152

Under 5.5

+116

Nick Boyd (Wisconsin)

Over 3.5

-120

Under 3.5

-105

It’s possible to use stats to your advantage when it comes to college basketball micro betting, especially if you’re predicting outcomes such as the Next Field Goal. Check out the live player, score and team props to see if you can find an angle.

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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
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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