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Wisconsin vs Iowa Result & Analysis

Date: Sun 22 Feb 2026
Tip-off: 21:00
Final 84-71
40-41 44-30
Position#57
Record18-8
FormWLWWL
Points / game83.1
Allowed / game76.0
Wisconsin 🏆
USA
vs
Iowa
USA
Position#81
Record19-7
FormWWLLW
Points / game76.2
Allowed / game64.4
USANCAA
Other2025-26
Meetings · Wisconsin v Iowa
22 Feb 2026
WISC84
IOWA71
03 Jan 2025
WISC116
IOWA85
02 Jan 2024
WISC83
IOWA72
22 Feb 2023
WISC64
IOWA52
06 Jan 2022
WISC87
IOWA78
18 Feb 2021
WISC62
IOWA77
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Wisconsin winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Iowa winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

WisconsinUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota
#235
W
78-75
78
75
+3
A14/01
NCAA
Rutgers
#267
W
96-87
96
87
+9
H17/01
NCAA
Penn State
#298
W
98-71
98
71
+27
A23/01
NCAA
USC
#153
L
71-73
71
73
-2
H25/01
NCAA
Minnesota
#235
W
67-63
67
63
+4
H29/01
NCAA
Ohio State
#104
W
92-82
92
82
+10
H31/01
NCAA
Indiana
#145
L
77-78 OT
77
78
-1
A07/02
NCAA
Illinois
#35
W
92-90 OT
92
90
+2
A11/02
NCAA
Michigan State
#29
W
92-71
92
71
+21
H14/02
NCAA
Ohio State
#104
L
69-86
69
86
-17
A18/02
NCAA
1H
2H
28-35
50-40
51-29
45-58
50-22
48-49
41-39
30-34
17-35
50-28
49-43
43-39
30-36
42-36
38-44
43-37
51-34
41-37
26-38
43-48
160.8Avg total
83.2Scored
77.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)83.176.0159.1+7.169%
Season at home (15)86.271.1157.3+15.187%
Season away (11)78.982.6161.5-3.745%
Last 10 (10)83.277.6160.8+5.670%
Last 5 (5)84.481.4165.8+3.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)85.389.0174.3-3.767%
vs Similar ◀ (13)75.578.5154.0-2.938%
vs Weaker (14)87.669.9157.6+17.793%
This opponent (Iowa) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
IowaUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Purdue
#31
L
72-79
72
79
-7
A14/01
NCAA
Indiana
#145
W
74-57
74
57
+17
A17/01
NCAA
Rutgers
#267
W
68-62
68
62
+6
H21/01
NCAA
USC
#153
W
73-72
73
72
+1
H29/01
NCAA
Oregon
#293
W
84-66
84
66
+18
A02/02
NCAA
Washington
#218
W
84-74
84
74
+10
A05/02
NCAA
Northwestern
#251
W
76-70
76
70
+6
H08/02
NCAA
Maryland
#305
L
70-77
70
77
-7
A11/02
NCAA
Purdue
#31
L
57-78
57
78
-21
H14/02
NCAA
Nebraska
#21
W
57-52
57
52
+5
H18/02
NCAA
1H
2H
34-31
38-48
38-28
36-29
31-24
37-38
27-28
46-44
35-26
49-40
41-48
43-26
39-35
37-35
32-37
38-40
25-36
32-42
33-28
24-24
140.2Avg total
71.5Scored
68.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (26)76.264.4140.6+11.873%
Season at home (17)79.862.8142.6+17.088%
Season away (9)69.367.3136.7+2.044%
Last 10 (10)71.568.7140.2+2.870%
Last 5 (5)68.870.2139.0-1.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)77.284.5161.8-7.20%
vs Similar ◀ (10)70.665.1135.7+5.570%
vs Weaker (16)81.563.8145.2+17.888%
This opponent (Wisconsin) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Halves

Half by half

-4-2+0+2+41st half1st half: +2.6+2.61st half: +1.4+1.42nd half2nd half: +2.9+2.92nd half: +1.4+1.4
-4-2+0+2+41st half1st half: +2.6+2.61st half: +1.4+1.42nd half2nd half: +2.9+2.92nd half: +1.4+1.4
WisconsinIowa
Each team's average half over its last 10 games. Net is the half margin (above zero = the team wins that half on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the half means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by half · pick a half
WisconsinLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Minnesota
#235
L
28-35
28
35
-7
A14/01
NCAA
Rutgers
#267
W
51-29
51
29
+22
H17/01
NCAA
Penn State
#298
W
50-22
50
22
+28
A23/01
NCAA
USC
#153
W
41-39
41
39
+2
H25/01
NCAA
Minnesota
#235
L
17-35
17
35
-18
H29/01
NCAA
Ohio State
#104
W
49-43
49
43
+6
H31/01
NCAA
Indiana
#145
L
30-36
30
36
-6
A07/02
NCAA
Illinois
#35
L
38-44
38
44
-6
A11/02
NCAA
Michigan State
#29
W
51-34
51
34
+17
H14/02
NCAA
Ohio State
#104
L
26-38
26
38
-12
A18/02
NCAA
73.6Avg total
38.1Scored
35.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)39.135.174.2+4.060%-
Last 30 at home (17)42.934.477.4+8.582%-
Last 30 away (13)34.135.970.0-1.831%-
Last 10 (10)38.135.573.6+2.650%-
Last 5 (5)38.839.077.8-0.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)37.742.380.0-4.70%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)36.037.873.8-1.846%-
vs Weaker (14)42.330.973.2+11.486%-
This opponent (Iowa) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
IowaLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Purdue
#31
W
34-31
34
31
+3
A14/01
NCAA
Indiana
#145
W
38-28
38
28
+10
A17/01
NCAA
Rutgers
#267
W
31-24
31
24
+7
H21/01
NCAA
USC
#153
L
27-28
27
28
-1
H29/01
NCAA
Oregon
#293
W
35-26
35
26
+9
A02/02
NCAA
Washington
#218
L
41-48
41
48
-7
A05/02
NCAA
Northwestern
#251
W
39-35
39
35
+4
H08/02
NCAA
Maryland
#305
L
32-37
32
37
-5
A11/02
NCAA
Purdue
#31
L
25-36
25
36
-11
H14/02
NCAA
Nebraska
#21
W
33-28
33
28
+5
H18/02
NCAA
65.6Avg total
33.5Scored
32.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)36.930.367.2+6.667%-
Last 30 at home (18)38.727.966.7+10.878%-
Last 30 away (12)34.233.867.9+0.450%-
Last 10 (10)33.532.165.6+1.460%-
Last 5 (5)34.036.870.8-2.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)34.834.869.5+0.050%-
vs Similar ◀ (10)34.730.164.8+4.670%-
vs Weaker (16)38.829.268.1+9.669%-
This opponent (Wisconsin) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

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🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Wisconsin wins
4
Iowa wins
DateGameScore
08/02/25Iowa v Wisconsin63-74
04/01/25Wisconsin v Iowa116-85
17/02/24Iowa v Wisconsin88-86 OT
03/01/24Wisconsin v Iowa83-72
23/02/23Wisconsin v Iowa64-52
11/12/22Iowa v Wisconsin75-78 OT
07/01/22Wisconsin v Iowa87-78
13/03/21Iowa v Wisconsin62-57
07/03/21Iowa v Wisconsin77-73
19/02/21Wisconsin v Iowa62-77
Wisconsinlast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/26AOhio State69-86
14/02/26HMichigan State92-71
11/02/26AIllinois92-90 OT
07/02/26AIndiana77-78 OT
31/01/26HOhio State92-82
29/01/26HMinnesota67-63
25/01/26HUSC71-73
23/01/26APenn State98-71
17/01/26HRutgers96-87
14/01/26AMinnesota78-75
Iowalast 10
DateH/AOpponentScore
18/02/26HNebraska57-52
14/02/26HPurdue57-78
11/02/26AMaryland70-77
08/02/26HNorthwestern76-70
05/02/26AWashington84-74
02/02/26AOregon84-66
29/01/26HUSC73-72
21/01/26HRutgers68-62
17/01/26AIndiana74-57
14/01/26APurdue72-79

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Wisconsin
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL69%
HomeWLWWW87%
AwayWWLWL45%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games261511
Win %69%87%45%
Points / game83.186.278.9
Allowed / game76.071.182.6
Point differential+7.1+15.1-3.7
Avg total159.1157.3161.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%67%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won67% (6)50% (2)75% (4)
Overtime %12%0%27%
Iowa
NCAA 2025-26
Recent: 7 Wins / 3 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW73%
HomeWWWLW88%
AwayLWWWL44%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games26179
Win %73%88%44%
Points / game76.279.869.3
Allowed / game64.462.867.3
Point differential+11.8+17.0+2.0
Avg total140.6142.6136.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+54%59%44%
Close games (≤5 pts) won60% (5)100% (3)0% (2)
Overtime %0%0%0%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

Big Ten conference
#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Michigan2725293%89.668.7+20.9
2 Nebraska2723485%78.665.6+13.1
3 Purdue2722581%82.969.3+13.7
4 Michigan State2722581%78.466.1+12.3
5 Illinois2822679%85.169.0+16.1
6 Iowa2619773%76.264.4+11.8
7 Wisconsin2618869%83.176.0+7.1
8 UCLA2718967%77.971.8+6.1
9 USC2718967%80.376.6+3.7
10 Indiana27171063%79.772.1+7.6
11 Ohio State27171063%80.473.1+7.3
12 Washington27131448%76.272.1+4.1
13 Minnesota27131448%70.967.7+3.2
14 Northwestern27111641%74.173.0+1.1
15 Rutgers27111641%70.275.7-5.4
16 Maryland27111641%71.277.5-6.3
17 Penn State28111739%74.979.5-4.6
18 Oregon27101737%71.174.2-3.0
Conference membership from the data provider's standings; records are this season's games before tip-off (conference and non-conference). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

Team1H2HFinal
Wisconsin404484
Iowa413071
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