Wisconsin vs Northwestern Picks and Prediction – 2/1/2025

The Wisconsin Badgers will be on the road Saturday with a game in Illinois against Northwestern. Wisconsin is the number 17 ranked team in the nation with sixteen wins and five losses on the year having lost two of the last three overall following an 8 point road loss to Maryland in their last outing. Offensively Wisconsin is averaging 81.8 points on 46.7% shooting from the floor this season but scored only 68 points in their loss to Maryland. Defense Wisconsin has held their own allowing less than 71 points per game through 21 games played we gave up 76 last time out. Stay in the action with our College Basketball Picks.

John Tonje is the offensive leader this season for Wisconsin averaging 18.2 points per game. John Blackwell is second on the team averaging 16 points and Nolan Winter chips in a third best 10.1 points overall. Max Klesmit is 4th on the team averaging 10 points and leads the way dishing out 2.8 assists. Big man Steven Crowl also averages 10 point to go along with a team high 5.7 rebounds per game.

The Northwestern Wildcats stay home Saturday with twelve wins and 9 losses on the year after losing 3 of the last four including two in a row followed by 7 point loss to Rutgers last time out. Offensively Northwestern is averaging just over 74 points per game on 44.3% shoot from the floor this season. Defensively Northwestern has allowed just 69.4 points per game overall but have given up an average of 81 points per game during their two game skid.

Defensively Northwestern was outmatched in their last outing as Rutgers scored 79 points on 57.1% shoot from the floor knocked down 8 triples. Northwestern did win the rebounding battle by 7 but made just 31.8% from beyond the arc and turned the ball over 10 times in the game. Jalen Leach led the way for the Northwestern offense with 23 points on 12 shots.

The Badgers are rolling coming into this game and will keep it going Saturday on the road. Look for Wisconsin to do the work on both sides of the ball leading to another win. Take the Badgers Saturday to get the win and cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Wisconsin Badgers win and cover 78-63.