The Hawkeyes will play the Badgers on Friday, January 3rd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
Review our College Basketball Betting guide to learn how to bet this game.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Looking into the second half of the 2024-25 college basketball season, Iowa and Wisconsin are set to hit the hardwood on Friday, January 3rd, 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 98.00 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Wisconsin is 97.33.
- Away Iowa - Iowa starts this game with a 0-1 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Wisconsin - Wisconsin meets Iowa boasting a 7-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Iowa currently ranks 2nd (0.500) in the Big Ten Conference, with Wisconsin now standing 3rd (0.000) for their conference win percentage in the 2024 Big Ten Conference for the 2024-25 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Iowa has a 0.769 overall win percentage, with Wisconsin matching up with a 0.769 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Iowa currently possesses 10-3 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Wisconsin has tallied a 10-3 standing as the 2024-25 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
Spelling out the winners with humor since the middle ages.
Hocus pocus, Iowa and Wisconsin clash in a wizardly basketball showdown.
Both teams stand at 10-3, conference records will shape tournament seeds.
Iowa holds a 1-1 Big Ten record, while Wisconsin trails at 0-2.
Iowa rides a 3-game win streak, while Wisconsin boasts a 2-game streak.
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.
Prepare your wands and potions, as magic will fly on the court.
Best Hawkeyes at Badgers Odds
| Underdog Iowa | Favorite Wisconsin |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Iowa | Favorite Wisconsin |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Wisconsin is a -6.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Iowa is a +6.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 161.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 161.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Wisconsin is a -275 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Iowa is a +225 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Iowa
Wisconsin
1/03/25 7:00pm EST | +6.5 -110-6.5 -110 |
Underdog Iowa - Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +6.5 Iowa underdog bet wins if they lose by 6 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 7 or more.
Favorite Wisconsin - Wisconsin bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -6.5 Wisconsin favorite bet wins if they win by 7 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 6 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Iowa at Wisconsin Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
| BetMGM Bet |
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Iowa
Wisconsin
First to 5 Points
1/03/25 7:00pm EST | +105-145Bet |
Iowa
Wisconsin
First to 10 Points
1/03/25 7:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Iowa
Wisconsin
First to 15 Points
1/03/25 7:00pm EST | +120-165Bet |
Iowa
Wisconsin
Game to Overtime
1/03/25 7:00pm EST | Yes +850No -3000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| #18 Wisconsin | 15-4 | 0.789 | 10-1 | 2-3 | 5-3 | +2.5 | 0.625 | L1 |
| Iowa | 12-7 | 0.632 | 10-2 | 0-4 | 3-5 | +4.5 | 0.375 | L3 |
Iowa & Wisconsin 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|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Iowa | +35000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Wisconsin | +10000 Bet |
Iowa & Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin College Basketball Game
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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, January 3rd, 2025 at 7:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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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.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Iowa vs Wisconsin Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Iowa vs Wisconsin Game.
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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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