The Northwestern Wildcats (15-7, 6-5 Big Ten) limp into Madison to battle the struggling Wisconsin Badgers (13-8, 5-6) Sunday at 6:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Northwestern vs. Wisconsin odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Northwestern comes into the game after 2 straight loses of more then 15 points, 1st to Iowa and then to Michigan, a 68-53 loss at home as 3-point favorites. Northwestern has had to deal with COVID-related delays this season, something other teams have not. Despite this, the Wildcats are still over .500 in conference and look to remain so against a Wisconsin team which, after a strong start has slid down the ranks in recent weeks.
A 65-60 win on Thursday against Ohio State as 7.5-point underdogs stopped the bleeding of a 3-game losing streak for the Badgers. They will now look to add to the misery of Northwestern by sending them to its own 3-game losing streak on Sunday.
Northwestern beat Wisconsin 66-63 at home on Jan. 23, covering as a 2.5-point favorites as the over 124.5 cashed.