Wisconsin Badgers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction, 2/8/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Wisconsin Badgers vs Iowa Hawkeyes

Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025

Location: Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA

TV: NBC

Carver-Hawkeye Arena is the site where the Iowa Hawkeyes (13-9) will go up against the Wisconsin Badgers (18-5) on Saturday.

The Wisconsin Badgers faced off with Indiana and took home the win by a score of 76-64 in their last game. Regarding fouls, the Badgers walked away with 15 and Indiana recorded 14 fouls. They also converted 7 of their 27 attempts from 3-point range. Indiana finished 73.3% from the charity stripe by burying 11 of their 15 tries. On top of that, Indiana pulled down 36 rebounds (9 offensive, 27 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Indiana dished out 9 dimes and had 5 steals in this game. Pertaining to defense, Wisconsin allowed the other team to shoot 40.4% from the floor on 23 out of 57 shooting. They also recorded 13 dimes for this game while forcing 11 turnovers and getting 8 steals. In reference to pulling down boards, they earned a total of 33 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. From the free throw line, the Badgers made 12 of 17 attempts for a percentage of 70.6%. Wisconsin wrapped up the contest with a 43.3% FG percentage (26 of 60) and buried 12 of their 29 shots from beyond the perimeter.

John Tonje is one guy who was a contributor for this contest. He ended up going 45.5% from the field and distributed 1 assist. He played for 33 minutes played and grabbed 5 rebounds. He recorded 15 points on 5 of 11 shooting.

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Wisconsin will enter this contest with a win-loss mark of 18-5 for the season. They turn it over 10.1 times per contest and as a team they commit 17.2 fouls on a nightly basis. As a unit, Wisconsin is collecting 35.9 rebounds per game and has accounted for 343 dimes on the year, which ranks 100th in college hoops in terms of passing. The Badgers are connecting on 36.6% on shots beyond the perimeter (233 of 637) and 84.1% from the free throw line. They currently have an average of 81.3 pts per game (35th in D-1) while shooting 46.3% from the floor.

Defensively, the Badgers are able to force 10.6 turnovers per contest and they draw 18.8 fouls. They concede 32.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 139th in college hoops in points per game allowed (70.2). The Badgers defensively are allowing a shooting percentage of 41.5% (575 of 1,386) and they surrender 33.0 rebounds per game as a team. They currently rank 73rd in Division 1 in allowing assists with 264 conceded this season.

When they last stepped on the court, the Iowa Hawkeyes went home defeated by a final of 90-81 against Purdue. When discussing rebounds, Iowa allowed Purdue to get 33 in total (10 on the offensive side). They shot 48.0% from behind the 3-point line via 12 of 25 and ended up going 18 of 23 at the free throw line (78.3%). The Hawkeyes permitted Purdue to bury 30 of 57 attempts from the floor which had them shooting 52.6% for this game. When the game finished, the Hawkeyes walked away from this one shooting 30 for 58 from the field which had them at 51.7%. With regard to shooting from 3-point land, Iowa converted 11 of 30 attempts (36.7%). They were able to make 10 of the free throws for a rate of 62.5%. Purdue was called for 13 personal fouls for the game which took the Hawkeyes to the free throw line for a total of 16 tries. They also coughed it up 11 times, while recording 5 steals for this game. The Hawkeyes were able to corral 19 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 25 in this contest.

Josh Dix ended up being a major contributor for the Hawkeyes for the contest. He earned 27 points in his 36 minutes on the hardwood and earned 1 assist for this contest. He made 10 of 16 in the game for a rate of 62.5%, and had 4 rebounds.

Iowa has a record of 13-9 on the campaign. The Hawkeyes commit 14.8 fouls per game while shooting 68.0% from the free throw line. They are assisting teammates 19.1 times per contest (3rd in the nation) and they are turning it over 10.3 times per game. Iowa has scored 1,881 pts on the season (85.5 per contest) and they pull down 32.0 rebounds per contest. On the offensive side of the ball, the Hawkeyes are shooting 50.1% from the floor, which ranks them 4th in college.

The Iowa defense gives up 33.4% on shots from beyond the perimeter (171 of 512) and opponents are connecting on 67.6% of their free throw attempts. They have surrendered 16.0 dimes and 37.5 boards per contest, which ranks them 345th and 326th in those defensive categories. The Hawkeyes on the defensive side of the court are 338th in college hoops in PPG allowed with 79.0. They are forcing 14.5 turnovers per game and have let teams shoot 47.9% from the field (353rd in the nation).

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Iowa

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