Washington Huskies vs Wisconsin Badgers Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/25/2025

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Venue:  Kohl Center, Madison, WI 

Where to Watch:  Peacock

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Washington +16.5, Wisconsin -16.5; Over/Under:  150.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Washington +16.5, Wisconsin -16.5; Over/Under:  150.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Washington +16.5, Wisconsin -16.5; Over/Under:  150.5 points

Washington Huskies:  13-14 (4-12) (18th place, Big Ten)

Wisconsin Badgers:  21-6 (11-5) (4th place, Big Ten)

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Washington Huskies:  2-3  last 5

Wisconsin Badgers:  4-1  last 5

Washington is entering this game with a 13-14 record overall, a 4-12 record in conference games, and they are 2-7 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Iowa Hawkeyes in their last game. Mekhi Mason led the team in points per game in that game with 19 while DJ Davis was next on the team with 17. Great Osobor and Zoom Diallo each led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Great Osobor led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 52.9% from the field, 47.4% from 3-point range, and 72.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 72.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 74.1 PPG against them. Washington has an ATS record of 14-12 this season and their O/U record is 15-11.

Wisconsin is entering this game with a 21-6 record overall, an 11-5 conference record, and they are 13-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Oregon Ducks in their last game. John Tonje led the team in points in that game with 22 while Steven Crowl was next on the team with 12. John Blackwell, John Tonje, Carter Gilmore, and Kamari McGee each led the team in assists with 2 in that game while John Blackwell and John Tonje each led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 46.2% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 100% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 81.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.9 PPG against them. Wisconsin has an ATS record of 18-9 this season and their O/U record is 16-11.

The current betting odds have Wisconsin listed as a 16.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Wisconsin has looked really good in their games this season with their 21-6 record overall and their 11-5 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big Ten. They are ranked inside the top 25 and they have also looked great on their home court this year with their 13-2 home record. Meanwhile, Washington has looked terrible in their games this season with their 13-14 record overall and their 4-12 conference record which has them right at the bottom of the Big Ten. They have been a terrible road team too with their 2-7 road record and it hasn't been an easy first season for them in the Big Ten with all the extra travel. They haven't looked good lately as they are 2-3 in their last 5 games and they have 2 losses in a row now. They have been playing in a lot of tighter games lately, but most of those games have also been against the bottom half teams in the Big Ten. Now they will have to play one of the best teams in the conference and Wisconsin has been rolling lately. Wisconsin is 4-1 in their last 5 games, but they are coming off a loss to Oregon in their last one and that loss will only motivate them more to bounce back here. They lost to Oregon at home in a game that they had a double digit lead in so look for them to bring their best effort here as they bounce back at home against the worst team in the Big Ten. This is a get right game for Wisconsin and they can take advantage of a Washington team that looks like they are going to miss the Big Ten Conference Tournament. The best way to place a bet here is on Wisconsin to cover the spread in this game. 

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Washington Huskies: 28-19 ATS as an underdog. 17-8 ATS as a road underdog or pick. 13-6 ATS off a road loss against a conference rival. 39-23 OVER versus poor pressure defensive teams - forcing 14 turnovers/game or less.

Wisconsin Badgers: 1-12 ATS when playing against a team with a losing record. 1-4 ATS when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%). 5-12 1H ATS as a favorite of 10 or more points. 8-2 OVER off an upset loss as a favorite.

Washington Huskies:  D. Davis (G) Questionable - Undisclosed. L. Kortright (G) Out - Suspension. C. Conway (F) Out - Knee.

Wisconsin Badgers:  None.

"I was proud of our guys, I thought we got off to a really good start but we played a desperate team too." - Danny Sprinkle after his team’s loss against Iowa in their last game. 

"Obviously, credit goes to Oregon for making us be very uncharacteristic, specifically the last eight minutes or so. I thought, for even most of the second half, we were not nearly as aggressive as we have been, even in the first half. I mean, the stats bear it out. When you don't shoot any free throws, have 17 turnovers, 11 in the second half. When you turn the ball over like that, it's a lack of aggression. It's a tentativeness that I thought we didn't play on our toes and keep the throttle down like we had in the first half. Again, that's credit to Oregon. We didn't attack the pressure. They got us to walk the ball up and play slower. So we'll learn from this and quickly turn the page for Tuesday night. But really disappointed in most of the second half, but specifically the last six, seven minutes." - Greg Gard after his team’s loss against Oregon in their last game. 

W. Breidenbach 

Z. Diallo 

T. Harris 

T. Ihenacho 

G. Osobor

J. Blackwell 

S. Crowl 

M. Klesmit 

J. Tonje 

N. Winter

PPG: G. Osobor (15)

APG: G. Osobor (3.4)

Reb/G: G. Osobor (8.7)

PPG: J. Tonje (19.7)

APG: M. Klesmit (2.8)

Reb/G: S. Crowl (5.6)

Coaches:

Washington Huskies: Danny Sprinkle (1st season)

Wisconsin Badgers: Greg Gard (10th season)