The surprising Northwestern Wildcats (15-5) look for their fourth straight win when they visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (13-8) on Tuesday night. The Wildcats are 6-3 and in 2nd in the Big Ten, just two losses behind 10-1 Purdue, but are still +6.5 to +7 point underdogs at Carver-Hawkeye Arena for this meeting.
Before Betting on Northwestern vs Iowa
Iowa suffered losses at Ohio State (93-77) and Michigan State (63-61) but bounced back nicely with a 93-82 win over Rutgers on Sunday. Kris Murray scored 24 points in that win as the Hawkeyes put up the most points Rutgers – the top defense in the Big Ten (59.7) – have allowed all season.
Northwestern has been a surprise this year, but they have a big obstacle to overcome in their struggles against the Hawkeyes. Iowa has won eight straight in the head to head series outright, and have covered the number in seven of those.
Northwestern has big away wins against Indiana and Michigan State, so going into Iowa City on Tuesday night shouldn’t intimidate them. The Hawkeyes can put up some points (81.3) but there are many who are saying that the Wildcats’ backcourt combo of Chase Audige and Boo Buie is the best in the Big 10.
Wildcats vs Hawkeyes NCAAB Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | NW (3.35) | Iowa (1.35) | 149.5 | NW+6.5 (1.97) | Iowa -6.5 (1.85) |
| Bovada | NW (3.50) | Iowa (1.33) | 149.5 | NW+7 (1.91) | Iowa -7 (1.91) |
| BetUS | NW (3.50) | Iowa (1.33) | 149.5 | NW+7 (1.91) | Iowa -7 (1.91) |
| SportsBetting.ag | NW (3.35) | Iowa (1.35) | 149.5 | NW+6.5 (1.97) | Iowa -6.5 (1.85) |
| Pinnacle | NW (3.37) | Iowa (1.34) | 149.5 | NW+7 (1.91) | Iowa -7 (1.93) |
| MyBookie | NW (3.36) | Iowa (1.33) | 149.5 | NW+7 (1.91) | Iowa -7 (1.91) |
Northwestern vs Iowa Prediction & Pick
Northwestern wants this one to prove they are truly having a turnaround year, as they haven’t won at Carver-Hawkeye in over a decade. Revenge is on the menu after Iowa absolutely destroyed Northwestern 112-76 in the Big Ten tournament last year.
