Indiana Hoosiers vs Wisconsin Badgers NCAAB Betting Prediction

Indiana Hoosiers vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction 2/4/2025

The Indiana Hoosiers (14-8) travel to face off against the Wisconsin Badgers (17-5) on Tuesday, February 4th. This game will be played at Kohl Center in Madison and televised on PEAC. Wisconsin is coming off a win in their previous game, while Indiana is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Purdue. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Indiana Hoosiers vs Wisconsin Badgers

The Hoosiers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Indiana Hoosiers Recent Game/Games

Indiana’s record dropped to 14-8 after a 81-76 road loss to Purdue on Friday. Despite being +12.5 point underdogs, the Hoosiers kept it close and covered the spread.

Indiana led 41-37 at halftime but struggled in the 2nd half, allowing 44 points while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 157 went over the 145.5 O/U line.

The Badgers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Wisconsin improved to 17-5 on the season with a 75-69 road win over Northwestern on Saturday. The Badgers entered the game as -4.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 144, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

After trailing 31-25 at halftime, Wisconsin turned things around by scoring 50 points in the second half while allowing 38. Their strong second-half performance was key to securing the win.

Hoosiers Offense Breakdown

Indiana’s offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 76 points with a field goal percentage of 56.6% (30/53). Their effective field goal percentage was even higher at 64.2%, thanks to strong two-point shooting at 67.6% (23/34). From beyond the arc, they hit 7 of 19 attempts, shooting 36.8%.

Free throw shooting was a struggle, as they connected on just 9 of 16 attempts (56.2%). The Hoosiers grabbed 12 offensive rebounds and dished out 14 assists. Mackenzie Mgbako led the way with 25 points, hitting 3 of 8 from deep, while Braden Smith added 24 points and 7 assists, though he missed both of his three-point attempts.

Badgers Offense Breakdown

Wisconsin put up 75 points in their last game, shooting 41.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.8%. They hit 13 threes at a 40.6% clip, while going 9-for-21 (42.9%) on two-point attempts. At the free-throw line, they were 18-for-21, good for 85.7%.

John Tonje led the way with 27 points, hitting 5 threes, while Jalen Leach added 23 points and 7 assists, shooting 5-for-8 from deep. Carter Gilmore also contributed, going 3-for-5 from beyond the arc and finishing with 15 points and 7 rebounds.

Hoosiers Team Defense

Indiana’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points on 52% shooting from the field. The Hoosiers allowed their opponent to hit 64% of their two-point attempts, going 27/42 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Indiana held their opponent to just 2/13 shooting, or 15%. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they made 21 free throws, shooting 75%. The Hoosiers also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Badgers Team Defense

Indiana’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 81 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 52% from the field. The Hoosiers had particular trouble defending inside, where they allowed 27 two-point baskets on 42 attempts, a 64% shooting rate.

From beyond the arc, Indiana held their opponent to just 2 three-pointers on 13 attempts, a 15% shooting performance. However, they sent the other team to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 21 of those attempts, shooting 75%. The Hoosiers also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Hoosiers vs Badgers Trends

  • When looking at their past three road matchups, Indiana has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 74 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • When looking at their past three home matchups, Wisconsin has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 75 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
  • Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Hoosiers have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-1.
  • Through their last five games as the favorite, the Badgers have an ATS record of 4-1 and a straight up mark of 5-0.

Hoosiers vs Badgers Prediction

For a point-spread wager in this Badgers vs. Badgers game, we suggest taking the Badgers at -9.5. Even though our predictions have the Badgers winning 76-70, we see the Hoosiers as the better choice on the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 150.5, and our model predicts the Hoosiers and Badgers to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.


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