Wisconsin vs Northwestern Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Big Ten Tournament

The No. 5 seed Wisconsin Badgers (23-8, 13-7 Big Ten) square off in the Big Ten tournament against the No. 13 seed Northwestern Wildcats (17-15, 7-13 Big Ten) on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Before you place your bet on this game at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Thursday, March 13, 2025
• Game time: 2:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Arena: Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Wisconsin win (66.8%)

Read the betting trends and insights below before making a wager on Thursday's Wisconsin-Northwestern spread (Wisconsin -8.5) or total (139.5 points).

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Wisconsin vs. Northwestern: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Wisconsin has compiled a 19-12-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Northwestern is 17-15-0 ATS this season.
• As an 8.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Northwestern is 4-2 against the spread compared to the 4-7 ATS record Wisconsin puts up as an 8.5-point favorite.
• In home games, the Badgers have a worse record against the spread (8-9-0) compared to their ATS record on the road (8-3-0).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, the Wildcats have a lower winning percentage at home (.471, 8-9-0 record) than away (.545, 6-5-0).
• Wisconsin has covered the spread 14 times in 20 conference games.
• Northwestern's Big Ten record against the spread is 11-10-0.

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Wisconsin has been the moneyline favorite in 21 games this season and has come away with the win 18 times (85.7%) in those contests.
• The Badgers have a mark of 8-2 in contests where oddsmakers favor them by -385 or better on the moneyline.
• Northwestern has gone 4-13 in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 23.5% of those games).
• When they have played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +300 or longer, the Wildcats have a record of 1-3 (25%).
• Wisconsin has an implied victory probability of 79.4% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.

Wisconsin vs. Northwestern Head-to-Head Comparison

• Wisconsin is outscoring opponents by 9.9 points per game with a +305 scoring differential overall. It puts up 80.8 points per game (35th in college basketball) and gives up 70.9 per contest (147th in college basketball).
• John Tonje's 18.9 points per game lead Wisconsin and rank 47th in the nation.
• Northwestern is outscoring opponents by 3.6 points per game, with a +115 scoring differential overall. It puts up 72.7 points per game (211th in college basketball) and allows 69.1 per contest (93rd in college basketball).
• Nick Martinelli paces Northwestern, scoring 20.4 points per game (13th in college basketball).
• The 32.8 rebounds per game the Badgers average rank 137th in the nation, and are 2.0 more than the 30.8 their opponents pull down per outing.
• Nolan Winter is 323rd in college basketball action with six rebounds per game to lead the Badgers.
• The Wildcats are 270th in college basketball at 30.5 rebounds per game. That's similar to the 30.8 their opponents average.
• Martinelli's 6.2 rebounds per game lead the Wildcats and rank 283rd in the nation.
• Wisconsin ranks 18th in college basketball by averaging 105 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 148th in college basketball, allowing 92.3 points per 100 possessions.
• The Wildcats' 96.4 points per 100 possessions on offense rank 160th in college basketball, and the 91.7 points they concede per 100 possessions rank 134th in college basketball.

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