Iowa vs. Northwestern Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 8

Updated Feb. 8, 2026 3:28 p.m. ET

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The Iowa Hawkeyes (17-5, 7-4 Big Ten) will attempt to build on a five-game win streak when they host the Northwestern Wildcats (10-13, 2-10 Big Ten) on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The contest airs at 3 p.m. ET on FS1.

The Hawkeyes hit the court as double-digit favorites against the Wildcats. The Hawkeyes are favored by 11.5 points. The game features a point total of 139.5.

Continue scrolling to get the download before placing bets on the Iowa-Northwestern game.

Iowa vs. Northwestern How to Watch & Odds

When: Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 3 p.m. ET
Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa
TV: FS1
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Hawkeyes vs Wildcats Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Hawkeyes	-11.5	-108	-115	139.5	-108	-112	-806	+553

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Iowa vs. Northwestern Prediction

Pick ATS: Northwestern (+11.5)
Pick OU: Over (139.5)
Prediction: Iowa 78, Northwestern 67

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Iowa vs. Northwestern Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Hawkeyes 76, Wildcats 64.
The Hawkeyes have an 89.0% chance to collect the win in this game per the moneyline's implied probability.
The Wildcats sit with a 15.3% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Iowa has covered 15 times in 22 games with a spread this season.
Northwestern has compiled an 8-15-0 record against the spread this year.
Iowa has been favored by 11.5 points or more nine times this season, and covered the spread in six of those games.
Northwestern has covered the spread once when an underdog by 11.5 points or more this season (in two opportunities).

Key Total Facts

Hawkeyes games have finished with more than 139.5 points 13 times so far this year.
Wildcats games have gone over 139.5 points on 16 occasions this season.
The Hawkeyes and Wildcats average 153.4 points per game combined, which is 13.9 more than the over/under for this matchup.

Key Moneyline Facts

Iowa has compiled a 16-1 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 94.1% of those games).
This season, Northwestern has won one out of the nine games in which it has been the underdog.
Iowa has won all nine games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -806 or shorter.
Northwestern has played as an underdog of +553 or more twice this season and lost both games.

Iowa vs. Northwestern: Recent Results

Hawkeyes vs Wildcats Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/28/2025	Wildcats	-4.5	150.5	-204	+168	68-57 NW
12/3/2024	Hawkeyes	-8.5	149.5	-289	+240	80-79 IOWA

Iowa vs. Northwestern: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Iowa	Northwestern
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	78.2 (133)	75.2 (208)
Points Allowed (Rank)	63.5 (7)	72.5 (145)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.5 (331)	8 (299)
3pt Made (Rank)	8.3 (138)	6.3 (310)
Assists (Rank)	15.9 (70)	17.7 (24)
Turnovers (Rank)	9.4 (32)	7.9 (2)

Iowa 2025-26 Key Players

Hawkeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bennett Stirtz	22	19.2	2.4	5	1.5	0.1	2.4
Tavion Banks	22	10.8	4.3	1.1	1	0.2	0.6
Alvaro Folgueiras	22	8.8	3.8	1.9	0.8	0.4	1.2
Cooper Koch	22	7	3.3	1.1	0.7	0.2	1.3
Cam Manyawu	22	6.7	4.4	1	0.8	0.7	0

Northwestern 2025-26 Key Players

Wildcats Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Nick Martinelli	22	22.8	6.5	1.7	0.6	0.4	1.4
Arrinten Page	22	11.3	4.9	1.9	0.7	1.1	0.4
Jayden Reid	23	10.3	1.6	5.2	0.8	0.1	0.9
Tre Singleton	23	8.1	5.1	1.5	0.6	0.7	0.3
Angelo Ciaravino	22	6.3	3.7	1.4	0.4	0.7	0.3