Iowa vs Wisconsin Picks and Prediction – 1/4/2025

The Iowa Hawkeyes visit the Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin on Friday for a Big Ten battle with the Wisconsin Badgers. Iowa is 10-3 overall and 1-1 in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes defeated the New Hampshire Wildcats 112-70 on Monday night. Payton Sandfort scored 15 points and five other players for the Hawkeyes scored in double figures in the 42-point rout of the Wildcats. Keep updated on College Basketball with our expert college basketball picks.

Owen Freeman leads Iowa in scoring and rebounding with averages of 17.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Brock Harding leads the Hawkeyes in assists with an average of 5.8 per game. Payton Sandfort is second in scoring, averaging 16.5 points per game. Iowa scores an average of 89.7 points per game, shooting 51.1% overall and 35.3% from 3-point territory.

The Wisconsin Badgers look for a third straight win on Friday when hosting the Iowa Hawkeyes. Wisconsin is 10-3 and 0-2 in Big Ten action. The Badgers defeated Detroit Mercy 76-53 a week ago this past Sunday. Nolan Winter scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds in the 23-point victory over the Titans. The Badgers have lost to Michigan and Illinois in Big Ten play.

John Tonje scores an average of 19.2 points per game to lead Wisconsin. Nolan Winter is the leading rebounder averaging 6.0 per game and Max Klesmit is the leader in assists, averaging 2.8 per game. Wisconsin has four players averaging double figures in scoring. The Badgers score an average of 81.5 points per game, shooting 44.9% overall at 32.5% from 3-point territory.

Wisconsin will pick up a victory at home in this Big Ten battle with Iowa on Friday but the play here is OVER. The OVER has cashed in six of Iowa's last seven and in 10 of Wisconsin's last 13. Wisconsin scores an average of 81.5 points per game and allows an average of 70.9 points per game. Iowa scores an average of 89.7 points per game, which is second in the nation, and allows 74.2 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Wisconsin Badgers win but our best play is OVER 88-84.