Wisconsin at Iowa betting line, preview and pick

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Wisconsin at Iowa

9 p.m. ET, Big Ten Network

Line: Iowa -6.5 Total: 138

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Trends: Wisconsin 17-10 SU, 13-14 ATS, 13-14 O/U. Iowa 20-6 SU, 14-11 ATS, 13-11-1 O/U.

KenPom efficiency ratings: Wisconsin 37 (overall), 60 (offense), 36 (defense). Iowa 9, 10, 35

Effective FG percentage: Wisconsin 48.6, Iowa 53.0 EFG% against: Wisconsin 48.4, Iowa 46.6

Pick: Iowa has gotten a full week to digest a 79-75 loss at Penn State last Wednesday. The Hawkeyes are 0-3 ATS (1-2 SU) in their last three games after covering three straight prior. Wisconsin had covered seven straight before dropping its last two ATS.

The Badgers are 5-3 ATS on the road and 9-5 ATS in Big Ten play. Iowa is 7-3 ATS as a home favorite. We think this line is just a little short, despite Wisconsin's good form, and will lay the points with Iowa at home.

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Steve Petrella