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Northwestern vs. Iowa prediction: Why Iowa is favored to win men's college basketball matchup [2/8/2026]
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Written by Jason Bevilacqua, Head of Content and Communities
Get Northwestern vs Iowa predictions for college basketball Sunday.
Iowa will square off with Northwestern in men's college basketball action at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, beginning at 3:00 PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven college basketball model predicts Iowa as the most likely winner of the Northwestern vs. Iowa game.
This article offers an expanded analysis of Sunday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and picks.
Northwestern vs. Iowa prediction: Who will win and cover?
Using powerful machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NCAA basketball game between Northwestern and Iowa 10,000 times as part of our men's college basketball predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives Iowa an 86% chance of defeating Northwestern. Our predicted final score has Iowa winning 76-65.
According to our model, Northwestern (+11.5) has a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 139.5 points has a 54% chance of going over.
Northwestern vs. Iowa odds
We have researched the best men's college basketball odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
| Bet Type | Northwestern | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | +11.5 (-112) | -11.5 (-105) |
| Moneyline | +600 | -800 |
| Total | o139.5 (-105) | u139.5 (-115) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Northwestern vs. Iowa picks and best bet
After matching our predictions against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:
| Bet Type | Pick | Bet Now |
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Northwestern +11.5 | -112 |
| Moneyline | Northwestern | +600 |
| Total | Over 139.5 | -105 |
According to our men's college basketball best bets, the top play to make on this game is Over 139.5 total points.
Northwestern vs. Iowa game-day updates and essential details
Sunday's men's college basketball action between Iowa and Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM ET.
- Who: Northwestern vs. Iowa
- Date: Sunday, February 8, 2026
- Time: 3:00 PM ET/12:00PM PT
- Venue: Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Conclusion
We predict Iowa, with an 86% win probability, will likely beat Northwestern on Sunday.
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Jason Bevilacqua, an expert in MLB, NHL, NBA, MLS, and NFL, delivers game previews, best bets, and props. Since 2020, as Head of Social and Community at Dimers, he has contributed insightful articles utilizing data-driven models and simulations.
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