The Iowa Hawkeyes (17-10, 9-7 Big Ten) will look to rebound against the Wisconsin Badgers (15-11, 7-9) in Madison Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa vs. Wisconsin odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
After being blown out 80-60 by Northwestern on Sunday as 2-point favorites, Iowa will look to get a much needed win against the Badgers, who lost a defensive battle against Rutgers on Saturday 58-57 as half-point underdogs.
Wisconsin beat Iowa 78-75 in overtime on Dec. 11 as 4-point road underdogs.
This will be a game of strength on strength. Iowa averages 80.3 points a game (21st in the nation) and is going against the 31st-ranked Wisconsin defense (63.2 PPG). Wisconsin will look to use its home-court advantage to slow down the game and secure a season sweep of Iowa.