Iowa vs Wisconsin Prediction 2/8/25 College Basketball Picks Today

In this article, we will formulate a Iowa vs Wisconsin Prediction for this college basketball game on Saturday, February 8th, at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Let’s take a look at an Iowa Hawkeyes vs Wisconsin Badgers pick. 

Iowa is Struggling

Should Iowa think about making some changes after this season? Maybe so, because so far they have had some major issues this season, and it looks like it’s going to be another year where they miss the NCAA Tournament. Two games ago against Ohio State they lost 82-65 and in the last game against Purdue they ended up losing 90-81. At halftime against Purdue they were tied, but in the second half they gave up 54 points and that led to the defeat. Iowa shot 51.7 percent from the field and 36.7 percent from behind the three-point line. They only shot 62.5 percent from the free-throw line, which led to the defeat. 

Iowa sits with a 13-9 record overall and they have gone 9-13 against the spread. The over is also 13-9 so far this season. Iowa is averaging 85.5 points while their defense is giving up 79 points per game. The offense is ranked 5th in the league while the defense is ranked 337th. As a team, they are shooting 50.07 percent from the floor. They like to push the pace, but their lack of any defensive success has hurt them. 

Why Iowa Will Beat Wisconsin 

The home team has won each of the last four games between Wisconsin and Iowa.

Can Wisconsin Pick up Third Straight Win?

Wisconsin has won two straight games, and they should have confidence right now. Two games ago against Northwestern, they won 75-69, and in the last game against Indiana, they ended up winning 76-64. At halftime against the Hoosiers, they were up 40-28, and they held on in the second in the second half. John Tonje had a huge game, putting up 15 points, five rebounds, and one assist. 

 Wisconsin is averaging 81.3 points while their defense is giving up 70.2 points per game. The offense is ranked 34th in the league while the defense is ranked 139th. In this game, it’s going to be about getting the offense out to a fast start, but they need to play some sort of defense. They can’t fall into the trap that Iowa falls into and lapse on that end. Guard John Tonje has been the top player for Wisconsin this season, averaging 18.5 points while shooting 46.9 percent from the field and 40.7 percent from behind the three-point line. 

Why Wisconsin Will Beat Iowa

Wisconsin has won eight of its last nine day games.

Iowa has lost each of its last four games against AP-ranked opponents.

Wisconsin has won the first half in eight of its last nine day games.

Iowa vs Wisconsin Prediction 

This is one of the top plays of the entire day, and with that, it’s going to be one of the top offensive games of the day. Iowa likes to run up the score, but they refuse to play any sort of defense and that is going to be the case again here. Wisconsin is averaging 81.3 points and they are going to have no issue against this lackluster Iowa defense. There won’t be a lick of defense played here, and the over is going to cash here.