Northwestern vs. Washington Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Jan 31

The Washington Huskies (11-10, 3-7 Big Ten) aim to end a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Northwestern Wildcats (10-11, 2-8 Big Ten) on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET.

The Wildcats play the Huskies in a game projected to be a close matchup. The Wildcats are favored by only 1.5 points against the Huskies. The game features a point total of 146.5.

Continue scrolling to get all the information ahead of placing bets on the Northwestern-Washington matchup.

Northwestern vs. Washington How to Watch & Odds

• When: Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET
• Where: Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Illinois
• TV: Big Ten Network
• Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.

Northwestern vs. Washington Prediction

• Pick ATS: Northwestern (-1.5)
  
• Pick OU: Over (146.5)
  
• Prediction: Northwestern 77, Washington 74

Learn more about the Northwestern Wildcats vs. the Washington Huskies game on FOX Sports!

Northwestern vs. Washington Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

• Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Wildcats 74, Huskies 72.
• The Wildcats have a 56.1% chance to win this meeting per the moneyline's implied probability.
• The Huskies hold a 48.5% implied probability to come out on top.

Key Spread Facts

• Northwestern has won eight games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 13 times.
• Washington has compiled a 12-9-0 record against the spread this year.
• Northwestern has an ATS record of 4-9 when playing as at least 1.5-point favorites this season.
• When playing as at least 1.5-point underdogs this year, Washington has an ATS record of 5-4.

Key Total Facts

• Wildcats games have finished with more than 146.5 points 12 times so far this season.
• There have been 13 Huskies games this season with more than 146.5 points scored.
• These teams score 155.7 points per game combined, higher than the over/under for this matchup by 9.2.

Key Moneyline Facts

• Northwestern has won nine of 13 games when favored on the moneyline this season (69.2%).
• Washington has been underdogs in nine games this season and won one (11.1%) of those contests.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -128 or shorter, Northwestern has gone 9-3 (75% win percentage).
• Washington has a record of 1-8, a 11.1% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +106 or more by bookmakers this season.

Northwestern vs. Washington: Recent Results

Northwestern vs. Washington: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

Northwestern 2025-26 Key Players

Washington 2025-26 Key Players

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily.