The Wildcats will play the Hawkeyes on Sunday, February 8th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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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 2025-26 college basketball season, Northwestern and Iowa are set to hit the hardwood on Sunday, February 8th, 2026. 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 2025-26 season in full stride, Northwestern currently has a 91.67 conference power ranking, while the SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for Iowa is 96.67.
- Away Northwestern - Northwestern starts this game with a 2-5 record as an away team, ranking them 5th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Home Iowa - Iowa meets Northwestern boasting a 12-1 record as a home team. They currently rank 2nd in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Northwestern currently ranks 10th (0.167) in the Big Ten Conference, with Iowa now standing 5th (0.636) for their conference win percentage in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for the 2025-26 college basketball season.
- Overall Win Percentage - Northwestern has a 0.435 overall win percentage, with Iowa matching up with a 0.773 overall win percentage.
- Team Records - Northwestern currently possesses 10-13 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Iowa has tallied a 17-5 standing as the 2025-26 college basketball season continues to unfold.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus, Iowa faces Northwestern Sunday. Conference records crucial for tournament seeds.
Northwestern struggles at 10-13 overall, while Iowa shines at 17-5 this season. Review the tables below to find the best point spread, total, and moneylines for this game.
Iowa dominates with a 7-4 Big Ten standing, while Northwestern lags at 2-10. Northwestern on a losing streak. Iowa on a winning streak. You can bet on college basketball legally at BetRivers and BetMGM. We've also listed each team's futures odds and current standings below.
Best Wildcats at Hawkeyes Odds
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Iowa is a -11.5 -110 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Northwestern is a +11.5 -110 point spread underdog at BetMGM.
The best over line is 139.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 139.5 -115 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the under.
Iowa is a -800 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Northwestern is a +550 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Northwestern
Iowa
2/08/26 3:00pm EST | +11.5 -110-11.5 -110 |
Underdog Northwestern - Northwestern bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +11.5 Northwestern underdog bet wins if they lose by 11 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 12 or more.
Favorite Iowa - Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -11.5 Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 12 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 11 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Northwestern at Iowa 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.
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Northwestern
Iowa
First to 5 Points
2/08/26 3:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Northwestern
Iowa
First to 10 Points
2/08/26 3:00pm EST | +155-220Bet |
Northwestern
Iowa
First to 15 Points
2/08/26 3:00pm EST | +175-250Bet |
Northwestern
Iowa
Game to Overtime
2/08/26 3:00pm EST | Yes +1250No -10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Iowa | 18-5 | 0.783 | 13-1 | 3-4 | 8-4 | +3.5 | 0.667 | W6 |
| Northwestern | 10-14 | 0.417 | 7-6 | 2-6 | 2-11 | +10 | 0.154 | L3 |
Northwestern & Iowa 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.
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Northwestern & Iowa 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 Northwestern vs Iowa 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 Sunday, February 8th, 2026 at 3:00 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 Northwestern vs Iowa Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Northwestern vs Iowa 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.
Other February 8, 2026 NCAABB Games
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- USC vs Penn State - 2/08/26 12:00pm EST
- Tulsa vs USF - 2/08/26 12:00pm EST
- UNC Greensboro vs Furman - 2/08/26 1:00pm EST
- Michigan vs Ohio State - 2/08/26 1:03pm EST
- Texas Tech vs West Virginia - 2/08/26 1:05pm EST
- Wichita State vs Tulane - 2/08/26 2:00pm EST
- Maryland vs Minnesota - 2/08/26 2:00pm EST
- Charlotte vs Memphis - 2/08/26 2:00pm EST
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