Iowa vs Northwestern Basketball Odds

The Hawkeyes will play the Wildcats on Friday, February 28th, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:00 pm CST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.

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Key Matchup Stats

Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Iowa and Northwestern are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, February 28th, 2025. Luckily, we have some clear performance trends emerging now that each team has more than a dozen games under their belts. Use the following data to help analyze this matchup and to place an intelligent wager on its ultimate outcome.

  • SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - With the 2024-25 season in full stride, Iowa currently has a 93.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Northwestern is 93.67.
  • Away Iowa - Iowa starts this game with a 1-7 record as an away team, ranking them 7th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
  • Home Northwestern - Northwestern meets Iowa boasting a 11-4 record as a home team. They currently rank 5th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
  • Conference Win Percentage - Iowa currently ranks 10th (0.353) in the Big Ten Conference, with Northwestern now standing 10th (0.353) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
  • Overall Win Percentage - Iowa has a 0.536 overall win percentage, with Northwestern matching up with a 0.536 overall win percentage.
  • Team Records - Iowa currently possesses 15-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Northwestern has tallied a 15-13 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.

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Hocus pocus! Iowa faces Northwestern in a Big Ten battle on Friday!

Both teams have a 15-13 record, but conference standing will determine tournament seeds. Iowa and Northwestern are tied at 6-11 in the Big Ten. Iowa has lost their last game, while Northwestern has won their last 2. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below. May the best team prevail in this magical matchup!

Best Hawkeyes at Wildcats Odds


Best Point Spread Betting Odds
Underdog

Iowa
Favorite

Northwestern
Northwestern has a -4.5 -110 point spread at BetRivers PA. They are the point spread favorite in this matchup. Iowa has a +4.5 -105 point spread at BetMGM PA. Iowa is the point spread underdog. Review how to bet on a point spread with our text and video tutorials.

Best Total Betting Odds
OverUnder
BetRivers has the best over line of 149.5 points. Risk $107 to win $100. BetMGM has the best under line of 150.5 points. Risk $115 to win $100. Our tutorial explains more about total bets.

Best Moneyline Betting Odds
Underdog

Iowa
Favorite

Northwestern
Northwestern is the -200 moneyline favorite. Risk $200 to win $100 on Northwestern at BetRivers. Iowa is the +170 underdog at BetMGM. Risk $100 to win $170 on Iowa. Learn more about how to bet on money lines.

Matchup Odds FAQs

What is the point spread for the Iowa vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Friday, February 28th, 2025?

Northwestern is a -4.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetRivers, while Iowa is a +4.5 -105 point spread underdog at BetMGM.

What is the over-under total line for the Iowa vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Friday, February 28th, 2025?

The best over line is 149.5 -107 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $107 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 150.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.

What is the moneyline for the Iowa vs Northwestern College Basketball game on Friday, February 28th, 2025?

Northwestern is a -200 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and Iowa is a +170 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.

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College Basketball Odds and Outcomes Explained

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Iowa
Northwestern
2/28/25 8:00pm CST
+4.5 -105-4.5 -115
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Underdog Iowa - Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.

A +4.5 Iowa underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.

Favorite Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.

A -4.5 Northwestern favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.

Iowa at Northwestern Prop Bets

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College Basketball Prop Bets
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Iowa
Northwestern
First to 5 Points
2/28/25 8:00pm CST
-102-135Bet
Iowa
Northwestern
First to 10 Points
2/28/25 8:00pm CST
+105-145Bet
Iowa
Northwestern
First to 15 Points
2/28/25 8:00pm CST
+110-155Bet
Iowa
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Game to Overtime
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Yes +775No -2500Bet

Team Standings

2024-2025 College Basketball Regular Season Standings - Iowa, Northwestern
Team W-L Win% Home Away Conf CGB Conf% Strk
Iowa17-160.51512-62-87-13+100.350L1
Northwestern17-160.51512-52-97-13+100.350L1

Iowa & Northwestern Futures Odds

Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.

Iowa Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Iowa YR: futures available

Northwestern Championship Odds

No NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Northwestern YR: futures available

Iowa & Northwestern Team Pages

Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:

How to Bet on the Game

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How to Bet on the Iowa vs Northwestern College Basketball Game

  1. Open a new sports betting account before game time.

    Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, February 28th, 2025 at 8:00 pm CST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.

  2. Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.

  3. Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Iowa vs Northwestern Game.

    Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Iowa vs Northwestern Game.

  4. Choose your bet and place a wager.

    Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.

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