Wisconsin vs. Iowa Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 22

Wisconsin vs. Iowa Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 22

Published Feb. 21, 2026 8:28 p.m. ET
Data Skrive

The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers (18-8, 10-5 Big Ten) will host the Iowa Hawkeyes (19-7, 9-6 Big Ten) after winning three home games in a row. The contest begins at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

The Badgers head into their game as a 2.5-point favorite against the Hawkeyes. The matchup's over/under is set at 146.5.

Keep scrolling to get all the information ahead of placing bets on the Wisconsin-Iowa matchup.

Wisconsin vs. Iowa How to Watch & Odds

Badgers vs Hawkeyes Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Badgers -2.5 -114 -110 146.5 -115 -105 -159 +127

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Wisconsin vs. Iowa Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Wisconsin (-2.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (146.5)
  • Prediction: Wisconsin 76, Iowa 74

Learn more about the Wisconsin Badgers vs. the Iowa Hawkeyes game on FOX Sports!

Wisconsin vs. Iowa Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

  • Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the matchup is Badgers 74, Hawkeyes 72.
  • The Badgers have a 61.4% chance to claim victory in this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
  • The Hawkeyes sit with a 44.1% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

  • Wisconsin has compiled a 13-13-0 ATS record so far this year.
  • Iowa has covered 16 times in 26 games with a spread this season.
  • Wisconsin is 8-9 ATS this season when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
  • Iowa has an ATS record of 3-1 when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs this season.

Key Total Facts

  • The Badgers games have had more than 146.5 points scored on 20 occasions this season.
  • So far this season, nine Hawkeyes games have featured more than 146.5 points scored.
  • The total for this matchup is 146.5 points, 12.8 fewer than the combined scoring average of the two teams.

Key Moneyline Facts

  • Wisconsin has a 15-3 record in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 83.3% of those games).
  • Iowa has been underdogs in six games this season and won one (16.7%) of those contests.
  • Wisconsin has a record of 14-3 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -159 or shorter (winning 82.4%).
  • Iowa has a record of 1-3 when it is set as the underdog by +127 or more by bookmakers this season.

Wisconsin vs. Iowa: Recent Results

Badgers vs Hawkeyes Recent Games
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
2/8/2025 Badgers -5.5 162.5 -249 +203 74-63 WISC
1/3/2025 Badgers -6.5 162.5 -289 +233 116-85 WISC

Wisconsin vs. Iowa: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

Wisconsin Iowa
Points Scored Per Game (Rank) 83.1 (43) 76.2 (172)
Points Allowed (Rank) 76.0 (242) 64.4 (9)
Rebounds (Rank) 9.1 (181) 7.7 (312)
3pt Made (Rank) 11.0 (10) 7.9 (168)
Assists (Rank) 15.7 (76) 15.2 (98)
Turnovers (Rank) 9.0 (17) 9.0 (17)

Wisconsin 2025-26 Key Players

Badgers Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Nicholas Boyd 26 20.3 3.4 3.6 0.8 0.0 1.8
John Blackwell 25 18.8 5.0 2.4 1.3 0.1 2.6
Nolan Winter 26 13.6 8.9 1.7 0.5 1.2 1.0
A.Rapp 21 9.3 3.8 1.7 0.5 0.6 1.6
Braeden Carrington 25 7.6 2.5 1.0 0.4 0.4 1.9

Iowa 2025-26 Key Players

Hawkeyes Leaders
Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Bennett Stirtz 26 20.5 2.5 4.6 1.4 0.3 2.5
Tavion Banks 26 10.7 4.8 1.2 1.0 0.2 0.5
Alvaro Folgueiras 26 8.2 3.8 2.0 0.7 0.3 1.1
Cooper Koch 26 6.8 3.2 1.0 0.7 0.2 1.3
Cam Manyawu 26 6.5 4.4 1.0 0.7 0.6 0.0

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

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