Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers NCAAB Pick - Odds - Free ATS Prediction
Date:
February 8, 9:00 pm
Location:
Williams Arena
TV:
BTN
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Minnesota -6.5
Total:
151.5
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The Minnesota Golden Gophers host the Iowa Hawkeyes in a Big 10 game that will take place at the Williams Arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota at 9 PM ET. The betting line on this game opened with the Golden Gophers favored by 7 points on the point spread line and that number has fallen slightly to -6.5 on most betting boards. The total for this Big Ten match-up is currently listed at 151.5 points.
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Iowa is coming off an 81-70 win over Nebraska in their last game where they covered the 4.5-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 151, which was over the closing line of 150.5. The Hawkeyes have covered the spread in their last three games and in four of their last five games, including their last three, the total has gone over. Iowa has won three straight games after dropping three in a row.
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Minnesota is coming off a 68-59 win over Illinois in their last game where they covered the 2-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 127, which was under the closing line of 139.5. Previous to the Illinois game the Golden Gophers had failed to cover the spread in two straight games and the total had gone over in three straight games. Minnesota snapped their five-game losing streak with the win over Illinois.
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Iowa is putting up 80.7 points per game on a 45.6% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Hawkeyes are allowing 77 points per game on a 43.4% FG average.
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Minnesota is putting up 74.2 points per game on a 43% FG average. On defense the Golden Gophers are allowing 67.3 points per game on a 39.4% FG average, which ranks 39.4% FG average.
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Last season in the lone match up between these teams, which was at Iowa, the Hawkeyes beat the Golden Gophers 75-71.
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Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Trends<br />
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Iowa is 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 road games.
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The Hawkeyes are 6-3 against the spread in their last 9 games against the Golden Gophers.
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The game total has gone under in 8 of Iowa’s last 11 games against Minnesota.
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Minnesota is 2-4 against the spread in their last 6 games overall.
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The Golden Gophers are 2-4 straight up in their last 6 games against the Hawkeyes.
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Public Money Consensus<br />
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In this NCAAB matchup between Iowa and Minnesota have the public leaning slightly to the Hawkeyes getting the 6.5 points with just over 54%. At time of publish there were no consensus information for the over/under.
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Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers Prediction
After a great start to the New Year winning three consecutive Big Ten matches Minnesota has been in a slump losing five straight before notchinmg a big 68-59 road win over Illinois. That me be a turning point for the Gophers who didn't played that poorly during the losing streak with two close road losses and an overtime home loss to the Badgers. Their offense was the key factor in their losses surpassing 72 points in regulation just once in the five games. Tonight they host a team that has allowed an average of 83.7 points per game on 47.9 FG% shooting on the road this season winning just one of their six contests. Of the five losses four of them were by 12 or more points suggesting that Minnesota could extend the margin here.
Free Pick:
Take the Minnesota Golden Gophers -6
