Indiana Hoosiers vs Wisconsin Badgers NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 2/4/25

Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Hoosiers and Badgers. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on PEAC, and it’s hosted by the Badgers at Kohl Center in Madison, WI. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this Big Ten conference game currently have Wisconsin as the -9.5 point favorite with the over/under line sitting at 150.5 points.

INDIANA HOOSIERS VS WISCONSIN BADGERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Indiana Hoosiers +9.5

This game will be played at Kohl Center at 9:00 ET on Tuesday, February 4th.

WHY BET THE INDIANA HOOSIERS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-70 in favor of the Badgers.
• Even though we have Wisconsin winning straight-up, we like Indiana at +9.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 150.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.

Will Indiana Come Through as Road Underdogs?

Indiana Hoosiers Recent Game/Games

Indiana fell to 14-8 on the season after an 81-76 road loss to Purdue on Friday. The Hoosiers were +12.5 point underdogs but managed to keep the game closer than expected.

Indiana led 41-37 at halftime but allowed 44 points in the second half while scoring 35. The game’s total points of 157 went over the pre-game line of 145.5.

Indiana’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, shooting 56.6% from the field and posting an effective field goal percentage of 64.2%. They were particularly strong inside, hitting 67.6% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 36.8% from beyond the arc. Despite their shooting success, they struggled at the free-throw line, making just 56.2% of their attempts.

Mackenzie Mgbako led the way with 25 points, shooting 58.8% overall and 37.5% from three-point range. Braden Smith added 24 points and dished out 7 assists, while Trey Kaufman-Renn was highly efficient, hitting 10 of 13 shots for 23 points. Oumar Ballo also made a big impact, shooting 85.7% from the field and grabbing 8 rebounds.

Indiana’s defense struggled, giving up 81 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 64% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 27 of 42 shots inside the arc.

From three-point range, Indiana held their opponent to 15% shooting, as they made just 2 of 13 attempts. However, the other team went to the line 28 times, converting 21 free throws at a 75% rate. Indiana also gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Does Wisconsin Have What it Takes to Win as Home Favorites?

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. The total points for the game were 144, surpassing the O/U line of 141.5.

After trailing 31-25 at halftime, Wisconsin turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 50 points while allowing 38 to the Wildcats.

In their last game, the Badgers put up 75 points, 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 knocking down 85.7% of their free throws, going 18-for-21 from the line.

John Tonje led the way with 27 points, hitting 5 threes, while Jalen Leach added 23 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 62.5% from deep. Carter Gilmore was efficient, making 3 of 5 threes and shooting 71.4% overall, finishing with 15 points and 7 boards.

Wisconsin’s defense gave up 69 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 42% from the field, hitting 25 of their 59 attempts. Inside the arc, they went 14/31, good for 45% shooting.

From three-point range, the other team knocked down 11 of their 28 attempts, shooting 39%. They also went 8/9 from the free-throw line, hitting 88% of their foul shots. Wisconsin allowed 7 offensive rebounds.