The Northern Illinois Huskies (1-0) are double-digit, 28.5-point underdogs against the No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers (1-0) at Kohl Center on Friday, November 7, 2025. The game starts at 8:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup’s over/under is set at 157.5.
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Wisconsin Cover -28.5 vs Northern Illinois -114
Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois betting lines
- Wisconsin moneyline odds to win: -20000
- Northern Illinois moneyline odds to win: +3500
- Spread: Wisconsin (-28.5)
- Total: 157.5
Wisconsin statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Wisconsin had a worse record against the spread in home games (8-9-0) than it did in road games (8-3-0) last season.
- When it came to point totals, the Badgers hit the over less consistently at home last year, as they went over the total nine times in 17 opportunities (52.9%). On the road, they hit the over six times in 11 opportunities (54.5%).
- Wisconsin won a lower percentage of its games as a moneyline favorite at home last season, going 13-3 (.812). On the road as a moneyline favorite, it had a record of 4-0 (1.000).
Last season stats
- Last year, the Badgers were 36th in the country on offense (80.1 points scored per game) and 143rd on defense (70.9 points conceded).
- On the glass, Wisconsin was 111th in the nation in rebounds (33.1 per game) last year. It was 187th in rebounds allowed (31.3 per game).
- At 14.5 assists per game last year, the Badgers were 105th in the nation.
Wisconsin betting records last season
- ATS Record: 22-15-0 (Home: 8-9-0; Away: 8-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 28.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 15-12-0; As Underdog: 7-3-0)
- O-U-P: 21-16-0 (Home: 9-8-0; Away: 6-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 22-5 (Home: 13-3; Away: 4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 5-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 2-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.4 (135th in nation) | 41.6 (58th) | 33.1 (111th) | 31.3 (187th) | 14.5 (105th) | 9.2 (19th) |
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Northern Illinois statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Northern Illinois had the same winning percentage against the spread (.500) at home (6-6-0 record) and away (8-8-0) last year.
- Looking at the over/under, Huskies games went over less frequently at home (two of 12, 16.7%) than away (nine of 16, 56.2%) last season.
- The Huskies, when moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (2-9) than on the road (1-15) last season.
Last season stats
- The Huskies scored 70.9 points per game (260th-ranked in college basketball) last year, while ceding 76.9 points per contest (314th-ranked).
- Northern Illinois ranked -1-worst in the nation with 37.2 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it averaged 28.9 rebounds per game (328th-ranked in college basketball).
- The Huskies ranked 260th in the nation with 12.5 dimes per game.
Northern Illinois betting records last season
- ATS Record: 14-14-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 8-8-0)
- O-U-P: 11-17-0 (Home: 2-10-0; Away: 9-7-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-1 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-24 (Home: 2-9; Away: 1-15)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 (344th in nation) | 44.5 (217th) | 28.9 (328th) | 37.2 (360th) | 12.5 (260th) | 10.9 (150th) |
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