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Wisconsin at Northwestern odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Wisconsin Badgers at Northwestern Wildcats odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Wisconsin Badgers (15-8 overall, 9-7 Big Ten) visit the Northwestern Wildcats (6-13, 3-12) for a Sunday evening (7 p.m. ET) contest at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill. Below, we analyze the Wisconsin-Northwestern college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Wisconsin is No. 21 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Wisconsin at Northwestern: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Wisconsin -275 (bet $275 to win $100) | Northwestern +220 (bet $100 to win $220)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Wisconsin -5.5 (-115) | Northwestern +5.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under: 130.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Wisconsin at Northwestern: Three things to know

  1. The Badgers beat the Wildcats 68-52 Jan. 20 but have gone just 3-5 in eight games since. Wisconsin has beaten Northwestern five straight times, winning by an average margin of 12 points. Northwestern’s last win in the series came on Feb. 1, 2018, a 60-52 win.
  2. Northwestern is coming off a 73-66 road loss to Illinois on Tuesday. The Wildcats mounted a comeback after falling behind by 18 points early. They eventually got within two points of the No. 5 Illini with 1:54 to play. Illinois took control after that, sending NU to its 12th straight loss.
  3. The Wisconsin offense has recorded a turnover on just 13.7 percent of its possessions, which is the third-best rate in the nation. The Northwestern defense has forced opposing teams to turn the ball over on just 18 percent of all possessions (258th NCAA-I).

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Wisconsin at Northwestern: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Wisconsin 67, Northwestern 62

Money line (ML)

The Badgers have a solid defense, and their offense can be efficient and productive against lesser defensive teams. Peg Northwestern’s defense as being better than the surface assumption implied by the Wildcats yielding a scoring average of 72.1 PPG.

This tag deserves a PASS but also your attention. Something north of Northwestern +230 makes NU a decent play.

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Against the spread (ATS)

The home team is 3-0-1 ATS in the last four games of this series. And that’s the lean here. Northwestern is solid inside, and the Wildcats tend to perform better against slower-paced teams. UW’s tempo figures rank among the slowest in the game.

TAKE THE WILDCATS +5.5 (-105).

Over/Under (O/U)

The Badgers are coming off an ATS loss. The last seven times that occurred, the Under has hit the next time out.

The Under is the lean here, but consider holding out for a total of 131.5.

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Northwestern at Illinois odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Northwestern Wildcats at Illinois Fighting Illini odds and lines, with college basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The No. 5 Illinois Fighting Illini (14-5 overall, 10-3 Big Ten) host the Northwestern Wildcats (6-12, 3-11) Tuesday. Tip-off for the in-state conference rivalry game is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET at State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. Below, we analyze the Northwestern-Illinois college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

With a 10-3 Big Ten record, Illinois is in second place in the conference behind Michigan (9-1). Northwestern is second-to-last at 3-11.

Northwestern at Illinois: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Northwestern +625 (bet $100 to win $625) | Illinois -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Northwestern +12.5 (-110) | Illinois -12.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 143.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Northwestern at Illinois: Three things to know

  1. The Illini beat the Wildcats 81-56 as 6.5-point road favorites in the first meeting of the season. Northwestern led 43-28 at the half but was outscored 53-13 in the final 20 minutes. Sophomore C Kofi Cockburn led the Illini attack by scoring 13 of his game-high 18 points in the second half. He also had a game-high 12 rebounds.
  2. Northwestern is on an 11-game skid after opening the Big Ten season 3-0. The most recent setback was a 64-50 loss as an 8-point underdog at Rutgers Saturday. The Wildcats trailed 43-40 with 10:29 remaining before a Scarlet Knights 11-2 run sealed it. Sophomore G Chase Audige leads the Wildcats in scoring (12.8 points per game) and junior F Pete Nance leads in rebounds (6.8 RPG).
  3. Illinois, which enters on a 5-game win streak, is coming off a 77-72 overtime victory at Nebraska Friday. Junior G Ayo Dosunmu, who scored 22 of his game-high 31 points in the second half, took over down the stretch as Illinois overcame a 6-point deficit in the final 2:35. He scored the Illini’s final 10 points of regulation and the first 5 points of overtime as Illinois avoided an upset but failed to cover as a 14-point favorite. Dosunmu and Cockburn lead the Illini in scoring (21.7 PPG) and rebounds (10.6 RPG), respectively.

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Northwestern at Illinois: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Illinois 80, Northwestern 64

Money line (ML)

PASS. Illinois (-1000) will win, but betting a -1000 ML is not smart sports wagering.

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Against the spread (ATS)

ILLINOIS -12.5 (-110) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. The Illini are 9-1 ATS in the last 10 of this series and there’s no reason to think they can’t cover the spread again.

The ‘Cats are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 against an opponent with a winning record. They’re also 0-7 straight up in their last seven Big Ten road games, including five losses by double-digits and four by 14 or more points.

ATS: Northwestern 7-9-1 | Illinois 11-7-1

Over/Under (O/U)

PASS. The line of 143.5 is too close to the projected score. The Under is 5-1-1 in the Illini’s last seven home games; however, the possibility of a blowout would lead to late garbage points that could push this Over.

O/U records: Northwestern 10-7 | Illinois 10-8-1

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Indiana at Northwestern odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Indiana Hoosiers at Northwestern Wildcats odds and lines, with college basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Indiana Hoosiers (10-8 overall, 5-6 Big Ten) visit the Northwestern Wildcats (6-10, 3-9) Wednesday. Tip-off between the conference rivals is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. ET at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill. Below, we analyze the Indiana-Northwestern college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Neither team is ranked in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports. The Wildcats were No. 22 in late December, while the Hoosiers have yet to break into the Top 25.

Indiana at Northwestern: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Indiana -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Northwestern +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Indiana -4.5 (-105) | Northwestern +4.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 138.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Indiana at Northwestern: Three things to know

  1. Northwestern won at Indiana 74-67 as a 9-point underdog in late December. Wildcats G Chase Audige scored all 17 of his team-high points in the second half. The sophomore accounted for the Wildcats’ final 11 points as they pulled away from a 63-61 lead in the final 3:01.
  2. Indiana is coming off a 67-65 upset of then-No. 8 Iowa Sunday as a 3.5-point home underdog to complete a season sweep of the Hawkeyes. IU won 81-69 as a 10-point dog in Iowa City when Iowa was ranked No. 4. Sophomore F Trayce Jackson-Davis leads the Hoosiers in scoring (19.9 points per game), rebounds (9.2 RPG) and blocks (1.8 BPG).
  3. It’s hard to believe Northwestern opened the Big Ten season 3-0 – beating Michigan State, Indiana and Ohio State – since the Wildcats have since lost 9 in a row. Their most recent defeat was a 75-70 setback at Purdue Saturday, but they covered the spread as 8-point underdogs. Junior F Miller Kopp leads three Wildcats in double-figures, averaging 13.2 PPG.

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Indiana at Northwestern: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Indiana 66, Northwestern 64

Money line (ML)

PASS. Not only is Indiana (-190) too chalky, the Hoosiers are too inconsistent to back here.

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Against the spread (ATS)

Place your bet(s) on NORTHWESTERN +4.5 (-115). Indiana is a “Jekyll and Hyde” type of team. The Hoosiers look good in an early January win against Nebraska but followed with an awful performance in a home loss to unranked Purdue. After their first upset of Iowa, they lost to Rutgers.

Until the Hoosiers prove they can play well in back-to-back games, it’s not wise to bet on them.

ATS: Indiana 11-7 | Northwestern 7-8

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 138.5 (-110) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. Excluding Jackson-Davis, Indiana’s starters are terrible shooters. Before junior G Rob Phinisee’s 3-pointer at the 1:39 mark and sophomore G Armaan Franklin’s game-winning jumper with 1.8 seconds left Sunday vs. Iowa, IU’s three starting guards were a combined 2-for-24.

At 44.2%, Franklin is the only starting guard shooting above 40% from the field.

Meanwhile, Northwestern has averaged 66.0 PPG during its 9-game losing streak.

O/U records: Indiana 9-9 | Northwestern 9-6

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Rutgers at Northwestern odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Northwestern Wildcats odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-6 overall, 5-6 Big Ten) visit the Northwestern Wildcats (6-8, 3-7) in a Sunday evening contest at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill. Tip-off will be at 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Rutgers-Northwestern college basketball odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Rutgers at Northwestern: Odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Rutgers -185 (bet $185 to win $100) | Northwestern +150 (bet $100 to win $150)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Rutgers -3.5 (-115) | Northwestern +3.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under: 140.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Rutgers at Northwestern: Three things to know

  1. After starting the season 6-1, the Wildcats have lost seven in a row. Northwestern’s losing skid has included two home games — both were against ranked foes (Illinois and Iowa).
  2. Rutgers mauled Michigan State by 30 (67-37) at home Thursday. The Spartans committed 19 turnovers and shot just 28.6% from the field. The Scarlet Knights were a plus-7 in the turnover margin and have now been on that side of the turnover ledger in 10 of their last 11 games.
  3. RU took down the Wildcats 77-73 in overtime last season. The Knights were outshot from distance (47.8% to 20.0%), but Rutgers was strong in winning a 44-25 battle on the boards. Over the last seven meetings between the Knights and Wildcats, the visiting team is 5-2 against the spread.

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Rutgers at Northwestern: Odds, lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Rutgers 72, Northwestern 67

Money line (ML)

These two offenses are similar, but Northwestern’s attack has exhibited more downside lately. Rutgers is the lean but not worth a play at -185.

Against the spread (ATS)

The Knights should have a fair measure of confidence after winning on the road at Indiana and then routing MSU. RU can defend mid-range and 3-point jumpers at a high level and is 5-1-1 ATS when following a straight-up win.

The multiple-possession tag here is a little scary, but look for the Knights to get a boost in the hidden-scoring departments of points off turnovers and second-chance points. BACK RUTGERS -3.5 (-115).

Over/Under (O/U)

The lean here is toward a game-flow bell curve hitting on too many numbers between 139-142. PASS.

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Northwestern at Wisconsin odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Northwestern Wildcats at Wisconsin Badgers sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The 10th-ranked Wisconsin Badgers (11-3 overall, 5-2 Big Ten) host the Northwestern Wildcats (6-6, 3-5) Wednesday for an 8 p.m. ET tip. Below, we analyze the Northwestern-Wisconsin college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Northwestern at Wisconsin: Betting odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Northwestern +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Wisconsin -715 (bet $715 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Northwestern +11.5 (-120) | Wisconsin -11.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: 135.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Northwestern at Wisconsin: Three things to know

  1. Northwestern enters on a 5-game slide straight-up and ATS, most recently falling to now-No. 4 Iowa 96-73 Sunday as a 9.5-point home underdog. It’s been quite a bad turnabout for the Wildcats, who opened the season 6-1 overall and 3-0 in the Big Ten play. Junior F Miller Kopp leads four Wildcats in double-figures, averaging 13.5 points per game.
  2. Wisconsin is coming off a two-game road trip in which it beat Rutgers 60-54 Friday as a 2.5-point favorite following a 77-54 loss at then-No. 5 Michigan last Tuesday as a 2.5-point underdog. Senior G D’Mitrik Trice leads the Badgers in points (15.0 PPG) and assists (3.6 assists per game), while senior F Micah Potter averages 12.3 PPG and a team-high 7.0 rebounds per game.
  3. Wisconsin owns a 4-game win streak vs. Northwestern, including a 63-48 home victory as a 13-point favorite in last season’s only meeting. The Wildcats’ last win vs. the Badgers was a 60-52 upset as 2.5-point road underdogs Feb. 1, 2018.

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Northwestern at Wisconsin: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Wisconsin 69, Northwestern 54

Money line (ML)

PASS. The Badgers (-715) will continue their recent dominance over the Wildcats, but risking more than 7 times your profit is not smart sports betting.

Against the spread (ATS)

Back WISCONSIN -11.5 (+100). During Northwestern’s current 5-game skid, it has lost by an average of 18.4 PPG, dropping each game by at least 10 points.

The Badgers have been holding opponents to 62.1 PPG, including 66.0 PPG in conference play. Until the Wildcats show they can hang with anyone, the play is betting against them

ATS: Northwestern 5-6 | Wisconsin 6-7-1

Over/Under (O/U)

UNDER 135.5 (-105) is the play. The last nine games in this series have finished no higher than 135 points.

O/U records: Northwestern 7-4 | Wisconsin 8-6

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Iowa at Northwestern odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Iowa Hawkeyes at Northwestern Wildcats sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The No. 8 Iowa Hawkeyes (11-2 overall, 5-1 Big Ten) visit the Northwestern Wildcats (6-5, 3-4) Sunday for a noon ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Iowa-Northwestern college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Rankings courtesy of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Iowa at Northwestern: Betting odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Iowa -600 (bet $600 to win $100) | Northwestern +425 (bet $100 to win $425)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Iowa -10.5 (-105) | Northwestern +10.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 159.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Iowa at Northwestern: Three things to know

  1. Iowa beat Northwestern 87-72 as an 11.5-point home favorite Dec. 29. Leading 63-60 with 10:41 to go, the Hawkeyes went on a 13-2 run and the Wildcats trailed by double-digits the rest of the way. Senior G Jordan Bohannon hit three of his six 3-pointers in the final 6:14 – he sank five second-half 3’s – and finished with a game-high 24 points for the Hawkeyes.
  2. Iowa enters on a four-game win streak, last playing Jan. 10 when it beat visiting Minnesota 86-71 as a 10.5-point favorite. Thursday’s home game vs. Michigan State was postponed due to COVID-19 issues in the MSU program. Senior C Luka Garza is second in the country with 27.6 points per game and averages a team-best 8.6 rebounds per game.
  3. Northwestern has dropped four in a row and went 0-4 ATS after opening the season 6-1 overall and 3-0 in Big Ten play. The slide started with the Dec. 29 setback to Iowa, followed by losses at currently-No. 8 Michigan (85-66 Jan. 3), at home to now-No. 13 Illinois (81-56 Jan. 7) and at Ohio State (81-71 Wednesday). Junior F Pete Nance, son of former NBA star Larry Nance Sr., scored a career-high 21 points in the loss at Iowa and averages 11.5 PPG and 5.7 rebounds per game. Junior F Miller Kopp leads the Wildcats at 14.0 PPG.

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Iowa at Northwestern: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Iowa 84, Northwestern 70

Money line (ML)

PASS. The Hawkeyes will sweep the season series, but the -600 price is way too high.

Against the spread (ATS)

IOWA -10.5 (-105) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. Northwestern lost its last four games by an average of 17.3 PPG. Iowa, which has won its last four contests by 13.5 PPG, will be the best team the ‘Cats face this season.

The Hawkeyes have won the last five in the head-to-head series and went 4-1 ATS.

ATS: Iowa 9-4 | Northwestern 5-5

Over/Under (O/U)

The UNDER 159.5 (-110) is the way to go. While the Hawkeyes rank third in the nation in scoring with 91.9 PPG, their average drops to 84.0 in conference play. The Wildcats average 78.4 PPG, but they’re only scoring 69.9 PPG in Big Ten action.

Another reason I like the Under: Iowa is 1-3 vs. the O/U in its last four games.

O/U records: Iowa 9-4 | Northwestern 6-4

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Illinois at Northwestern odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Thursday’s Illinois Fighting Illini at Northwestern Wildcats sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Illinois Fighting Illini (8-3 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) travel upstate for a Thursday night battle against the Northwestern Wildcats (6-3, 3-2). The all-Illinois tilt at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston is slated for a 9 p.m. ET tip. Below, we analyze the Illinois-Northwestern college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Illinois is No. 12 in the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Illinois at Northwestern: Betting odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Illinois -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Northwestern +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Illinois -6.5 (-110) | Northwestern +6.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 148.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Illinois at Northwestern: Three things to know

  1. Northwestern dropped out of the Ferris Mowers Coaches Poll after losing games at Iowa and Michigan last week. NU was out-rebounded in both of those losses and has now been outdone on the boards in all five of its Big Ten games. The Wildcats are an above-average team on the defensive glass, but offensive rebounding analytics peg Northwestern as a bottom-50 team.
  2. Illinois swept two games from NU last season (75-71 at home, 74-66 in Evanston) and has won four in a row against the Wildcats (all four decided by 8 or fewer points). Against the spread, the Illini are 9-1-1 in 11 head-to-head games since 2015. Six-foot-5 G Ayo Dosunmu averaged 18.0 points and 5.0 assists per game in last season’s UI wins over Northwestern. Dosunmu leads this year’s team in scoring, at 23.0 points per game.
  3. The Illini are shooting 41.8% from 3-point range this season. That mark ranks eighth in the nation. The Wildcats rank right behind at 41.1%, good for 11th. Threes account for a larger portion of the NU offense, as the Wildcats attempt 23.2 triples per game, 5.5 more than Illinois.

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Illinois at Northwestern: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Illinois 82, Northwestern 71

Money line (ML)

Illinois is the hard lean, but the -300 price here is exorbitant. STEER CLEAR.

Against the spread (ATS)

Illinois was sharp in its last road game, a 98-81 win at Penn State Dec. 23. Two road games back was a disappointment at Rutgers with a 91-88 loss Dec. 20. UI led most of the way but was uncharacteristically shaky on the defensive glass and was outscored 25-11 at the free-throw line.

Peg this one as a possibility for getting away from Northwestern if 3s don’t fall.

BACK THE ILLINI -6.5 (-110).

Over/Under (O/U)

THE OVER 148.5 (-110) IS A STRONG PLAY.

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Northwestern at Michigan odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Sunday’s Northwestern Wildcats at Michigan Wolverines sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

In a Top 25 battle, the 22nd-ranked Northwestern Wildcats (6-2 overall, 3-1 Big Ten) visit the No. 15 Michigan Wolverines (8-0, 3-0) Sunday for a 7:30 p.m. ET tip. Below, we analyze the Northwestern-Michigan college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Northwestern at Michigan: Betting odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Northwestern +300 (bet $100 to win $300) | Michigan -400 (bet $400 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Northwestern +8.5 (-120) | Michigan -8.5 (+100)
  • Over/Under: 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Northwestern at Michigan: Three things to know

  1. Northwestern suffered its first Big Ten loss of the season with an 87-72 setback at No. 11 Iowa Tuesday as an 11-point underdog. Wildcats junior F Pete Nance scored 17 of his career-high 21 points in the first half as NU trailed 45-36 at the break. The ‘Cats cut the deficit to 63-60 with 10:41 to go, but the Hawkeyes closed with a 24-12 run. Junior F Miller Kopp’s 14.6 points per game lead four Wildcats in double-figure scoring.
  2. Michigan is the only remaining undefeated team in the Big Ten, a conference that boasts 9 programs in the Top 25 of the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll. The Wolverines have won the last 3 in their head-to-head series vs. the Wildcats, the most recent being a 79-54 rout on the road as 5.5-point favorites Feb. 12.
  3. The Wolverines are coming off back-to-back road victories at Nebraska (80-69 Dec. 25) and at Maryland (84-73 Thursday). Freshman C Hunter Dickinson, Michigan’s leading scorer at 16.6 PPG, tallied 26 points on 10-for-11 shooting with 11 rebounds in the Nebraska win. The Wolverines trailed 54-50 with 15:05 to go before Dickinson scored 9 points in a 23-5 run as Michigan pulled away.

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Northwestern at Michigan: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Michigan 83, Northwestern 72

Money line (ML)

PASS. Northwestern has lost its last nine at Michigan, but the Wolverines’ -400 price is too chalky and not worth the risk.

Against the spread (ATS)

The play is MICHIGAN -8.5 (+100). Northwestern has two impressive home wins vs. then-No. 4 Michigan State and then-No. 23 Ohio State, but Iowa exposed the ‘Cats when they hit the road vs. a very good team. The Wolverines have quietly opened 8-0 overall and have covered 5 of their last six games. They’re a very good team.

ATS records: Northwestern 5-2 | Michigan 6-2

Over/Under (O/U)

The OVER 144.5 is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. Northwestern averages 83.6 PPG, just a tad bit more than Michigan’s 82.3 PPG. In Big Ten games only, the ‘Cats average 74.0 PPG and the Wolverines are scoring 75.3 PPG. If they stick with their averages, this one finishes above 150.

O/U records: Northwestern 4-3 | Illinois 5-3

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Johnny’s 2020-21 CBK record / Strongest plays 17-17 / 6-10
2019-20 CBK record / Strongest plays 5-3 / 5-0
2021 overall record (all sports) / Strongest plays 8-2 / 4-1
2020 overall record (all sports) / Strongest plays 178-147-4 / 87-61-1

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Citrus Bowl: Auburn vs. Northwestern odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Friday’s Auburn Tigers vs. Northwestern Wildcats Citrus Bowl sports betting odds and lines, with college football betting picks, tips and predictions.

The Auburn Tigers (6-4) will lock horns with the Northwestern Wildcats (6-2) Friday in the VRBO Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Fla., for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff. Below, we analyze the Auburn-Northwestern college football betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Northwestern is ranked No. 17 in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA TODAY Sports.

Auburn vs. Northwestern: Betting odds, spread and lines

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  • Money line: Auburn +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Northwestern -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Auburn +4 (-110) | Northwestern -4 (-110)
  • Over/Under: 43.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

Auburn vs. Northwestern: Three things to know

  1. Northwestern ranks fifth in scoring defense, allowing just 15.5 points per game. The Wildcats are coming off a grinder of a Big Ten Championship Game, a 22-10 loss to Ohio State Dec. 19. The 22 points allowed marked NU’s second-most in a game this season – it allowed 29 in a nine-point loss at Michigan State Nov. 28).
  2. Auburn last played Dec. 12, a 24-10 win at Mississippi State. The day after, the Tigers fired head coach Gus Malzahn and hired Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin. Defensive coordinator Kevin Steele will serve as interim head coach vs. Northwestern.
  3. Auburn freshman RB Tank Bigsby could prove to be a big key against an NU defense, which was torched for 399 rushing yards (9.1 yards per carry) by Ohio State. Bigsby is coming off a 26-carry, 192-yard performance against Mississippi State. On the season, he’s rushed for 834 yards on 138 carries (6.0 yards per attempt). But Bigsby is also a feature name on a crowded midweek injury report (undisclosed-questionable). His status is one worth tracking down to the wire.

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Auburn vs. Northwestern: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Northwestern 20, Auburn 14

Money line (ML)

A lot of jobs will be auditioned for the changing-of-the-guard Tigers. But a lot of bodies could also be on the shelf for this one – and on both sides. PASS.

Against the spread (ATS)

The Tigers are 0-4 ATS against winning teams. The Wildcats are 4-0 ATS in such situations.

The Northwestern defense does a tremendous job of keeping offenses off schedule and then forcing turnovers. On what figures as breezy day in Central Florida, look for more of the same against an Auburn offense which hasn’t had answers and is ready to move forward with new answers and new personnel.

Take NORTHWESTERN -4 (-110) but perhaps as a partial-unit play on a light-to-moderate lean.

Over/Under (O/U)

The Under is 7-1 in NU’s eight games … and 5-0 in follow-up games after AU straight-up wins.

That’s the lean in a game with quite a few understudies manning the controls. Take the UNDER 43.5 (-105).

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Northwestern at Iowa odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Tuesday’s Northwestern Wildcats at Iowa Hawkeyes sports betting odds and lines, with college basketball betting picks, tips and predictions.

The No. 22 Northwestern Wildcats (6-1 overall, 3-0 Big Ten) visit the 11th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes (7-2, 1-1) Tuesday for a 9 p.m. ET tip. Below, we analyze the Northwestern-Iowa college basketball betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Rankings courtesy of USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll.

Northwestern at Iowa: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:40 a.m. ET.

  • Money line: Northwestern +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Iowa -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
  • Against the spread/ATS: Northwestern +11.5 (-115) | Iowa -11.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under: 158.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Northwestern at Iowa: Three things to know

  1. Northwestern has been a huge surprise in the early part of the season. The Wildcats enter on a 4-game win streak, including three consecutive Big Ten upsets: 79-65 as 7.5-point home underdogs vs. then-No. 4 Michigan State (Dec. 20), 74-67 as 9-point dogs at Indiana (Dec. 23) and 71-70 as 2.5-point dogs vs. No. 20 Ohio State (Saturday). Junior F Miller Kopp and sophomore G Boo Buie lead the Wildcats in scoring with 15.1 and 14.4 points per game, respectively. Junior F Pete Nance, whose father is former NBA star Larry Nance, leads the team in rebounding with 6.9 rebounds per game while adding 10.6 PPG.
  2. Iowa is coming off a 102-95 overtime loss as a 6.5-point favorite at Minnesota on Christmas Day. Senior C Luka Garza, who leads the country with 28.8 PPG, scored a game-high 32 points with a season-best 17 rebounds in the defeat. Sophomore G CJ Fredrick added 23 points, including a 5-for-6 performance from 3-point land. It was the Hawkeyes’ second loss in their last three games, and they dropped six spots in the rankings.
  3. Iowa has won the last four meetings vs. Northwestern and is 6-1 in the last seven in the series. In the most recent matchup, Garza netted a game-high 27 points on 10-for-14 shooting to lead Iowa to a 75-62 road win Jan. 14.

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Northwestern at Iowa: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Iowa 84, Northwestern 77

Money line (ML)

PASS. Betting on Iowa (-700) requires risking 7 times your potential return. That’s not smart gambling. At +500, Northwestern is very tempting. I wouldn’t blame anyone – or laugh at them – for giving it a shot since the ‘Cats are hot and it pays 5-to-1, but I don’t see the Hawkeyes losing after just getting beat in Minneapolis.

Against the spread (ATS)

NORTHWESTERN +11.5 (-115) is the STRONGEST PLAY – 1½ times your usual wager. The Wildcats are the Big Ten basketball version of the 2020 Indiana Hoosiers football team, which went 7-0 ATS during the regular season. Everyone expects them to eventually start losing, but it just doesn’t happen.

Don’t be alarmed if the Wildcats find themselves facing a large deficit but claw their way back and at least cover the double-digit spread.

ATS records: Northwestern 5-1 | Iowa 6-3

Over/Under (O/U)

Back the OVER 158.5 (-110) for HALF YOUR USUAL WAGER. The Hawkeyes rank second in the country at 95.1 PPG, but more importantly, they’re allowing 74.1 PPG, which ranks 249th. Iowa’s disappointing defense has been exposed in losses to Gonzaga (99-88 Dec. 19) and recently to Minnesota.

O/U records: Northwestern 4-2 | Iowa 8-1

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Johnny’s 2020 CBK record / Strongest plays 11-17 / 4-9
2019-20 CBK record / Strongest plays 5-3 / 5-0
2020 overall record (all sports) 174-145-4
Strongest plays (all sports) 86-59-1

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