Wisconsin vs Northern Illinois College Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Nov. 7

The Northern Illinois Huskies (1-0) battle the Wisconsin Badgers (1-0) at Kohl Center on November 7, 2025.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Friday, November 7, 2025
• Game time: 8:30 p.m. ET
• TV channel: Big Ten Network
• Location: Madison, Wisconsin
• Arena: Kohl Center

Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Wisconsin win (98.8%)

Wisconsin is a 27.5-point favorite against Northern Illinois on Friday and the total is set at 156.5 points. Here are some betting trends and insights if you are planning on making a wager on the outing.

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Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Wisconsin went 22-15-0 ATS last season.
• Northern Illinois went 14-14-0 ATS last year.
• The Badgers covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games last season. They covered eight times in 17 games at home, and they covered eight times in 11 games on the road.
• The Huskies' winning percentage against the spread, both home and away, was .500 last year. They were 6-6-0 ATS on their home court and 8-8-0 on the road.

Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Wisconsin was the moneyline favorite 26 total times last season. It went 21-5 in those games.
• The Badgers played as a moneyline favorite of -20000 or shorter in only one game last season, which they won.
• Last season, Northern Illinois won three out of the 27 games, or 11.1%, in which it was the underdog.
• The Huskies were not a bigger underdog last season than the +3500 moneyline set for this game.
• Wisconsin has a 99.5% chance to win this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois Head-to-Head Comparison

• With 80.1 points scored per game and 70.9 points allowed last year, Wisconsin was 36th in the country offensively and 143rd on defense.
• Wisconsin collected 33.1 rebounds per game and gave up 31.3 boards last year, ranking 111th and 187th, respectively, in the nation.
• Wisconsin was 105th in college basketball in assists (14.5 per game) last season.
• Last season, Wisconsin was 19th-best in the country in turnovers committed (9.2 per game) and ranked 331st in turnovers forced (9.6).
• Last year Northern Illinois posted 70.9 points per game (260th-ranked in college basketball) and gave up 76.9 points per contest (314th-ranked).
• Northern Illinois ranked 328th in the country with 28.9 rebounds per contest, but it allowed 37.2 rebounds per game, which ranked -1-worst in college basketball.
• Last season Northern Illinois ranked 260th in college basketball in assists, delivering 12.5 per game.
• With 10.9 turnovers per game, Northern Illinois ranked 150th in college basketball. It forced 12.1 turnovers per contest, which ranked 100th in college basketball.

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