Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois Dunkel Predictions & Vegas Odds - Nov. 7

The No. 24 Wisconsin Badgers (1-0) hit the court against the Northern Illinois Huskies (1-0) as 27.5-point favorites on Friday, November 7, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The point total is set at 156.5 for the matchup.

In its last time out, Wisconsin won on Monday 96-64 over Campbell. John Blackwell scored a team-leading 31 points for Wisconsin in the win. Northern Illinois is coming off of a 102-82 victory against UL Monroe in its last game on Monday. In Northern Illinois' win, Jao Ituka led the way with 19 points (adding one rebound and one assist).

Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois Odds and Game Time

• When: Friday, November 7, 2025 at 8:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin
• Spread favorite: Wisconsin -27.5
• Moneyline favorite: Wisconsin -20000
• Moneyline underdog: Northern Illinois +4000
• Over/Under: 156.5 points

How to watch Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois

• TV Channel: Big Ten Network
• Live Stream: Fubo
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Betting the Over/Under: Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois

• Wisconsin's games went over 156.5 points scored, its current matchup's total, 11 times (out of 37) last season.
• Last year, seven of Northern Illinois' 28 games had a combined total of more than 156.5 points scored.
• These teams averaged a combined 151 points per game a season ago, 5.5 fewer points than the total of 156.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of these two teams averaged a combined 147.8 points per game last season, 8.7 fewer than the over/under in this matchup.
• Wisconsin's average point total in outings last year was 151.0, 5.5 points less than the over/under in this game.
• The average over/under for Northern Illinois' games in 2024 was 8.7 fewer points than the point total of 156.5 in this game.

Betting the Spread: Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois

• Wisconsin won 22 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 15 times.
• The Badgers did not cover the spread when favored by 27.5 points or more last season (in two opportunities).
• Northern Illinois won 14 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 14 times.
• Wisconsin was 8-9 against the spread, and 14-3 overall, at home last season.
• Wisconsin was winless ATS (0-2) as a 27.5-point favorite or more at home last season.
• Last season away from home, Northern Illinois was 8-8 against the spread and 1-15 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Wisconsin vs. Northern Illinois

• Wisconsin was favored on the moneyline 27 total times last season. It went 22-5 in those games.
• The Badgers played as a moneyline favorite of -20000 or shorter in only one game last season, which they won.
• Wisconsin has an implied moneyline win probability of 99.5% in this matchup.
• 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 +4000 moneyline set for this game.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Northern Illinois has a 2.4% chance to win.