Iowa Hawkeyes at Northwestern Wildcats Best Bet and Expert Game Analysis
Date:
February 19, 6:30 pm
Location:
Welsh-Ryan Arena
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Iowa -1.5
Total:
145.5
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On February 19, 2023, at 6:30 pm EDT, the Iowa Hawkeyes will face off against the Northwestern Wildcats at the Welsh-Ryan Arena. The line for the game is set at Northwestern Wildcats +1.5 and Iowa Hawkeyes -1.5, and the over/under is at +145.5.
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Iowa Hawkeyes' Last Game<br />
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The Iowa Hawkeyes are coming into this game with a 92-75 victory against Ohio State. They covered the spread, with a line of -7, and the game went over the total of 153.5. They shot 56.92% from the field, 72.73% from the free-throw line, and 10 three-pointers. The game was played at home.
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Northwestern Wildcats' Last Game<br />
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The Northwestern Wildcats are entering the game with a 64-62 win over Indiana. They covered the spread, with a line of +2.5, and the game went under the total of 134.5. They shot 36.84% from the field, 100% from the free-throw line, and 8 three-pointers. The game was played at home.
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POWER STATS<br />
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Assists Turnovers<br />
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Iowa has a higher average in both assists and turnovers with 16.77 and 10, respectively. Northwestern has 13.19 assists and 9.96 turnovers.
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Rebounding<br />
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Iowa has a slight advantage in the rebounding department with 36.77 total rebounds compared to Northwestern's 34.73.
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Shooting Percentage<br />
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In terms of shooting percentage, Iowa has a slightly better offense with 45.84%, while Northwestern has a better defense with 40.57%. Iowa's differential is -0.71%, while Northwestern's is 0.19%.
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Injury Report<br />
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<b>Iowa Hawkeyes </b> There are no reported injuries for the Iowa Hawkeyes. <b>Northwestern Wildcats </b> J. Roper II is out indefinitely due to an ankle injury, and L. Hunger is out for the season due to a foot injury.
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Iowa Hawkeyes vs Northwestern Wildcats Free Under Pick 02/19/23
Both teams come into the game razor-sharp. The Wildcats have won four straight, and while every team in the Big Ten excluding maybe a beat-up Golden Gophers team, can be a tough out, NW wins were over two of the better clubs beating Indiana and Purdue at home and getting by lesser foes Wisconsin and Ohio State on the road. That looks a little better than Iowa’s five of six, with the only loss coming when they stepped up to face Purdue on the road and were beaten by double digits. They did put 73 points in the loss, which is the second most that the Boilermakers have allowed this season, but Purdue was up big after the first and coasted in the second half. Speaking of their offense, Iowa has scored 81 PPG on the season, and the last meeting 86 points in a game that reached 156 combined points. However, Iowa does score 6.6 PPG fewer points than their season average on the road. Northwestern has allowed just 58.5 PPG during their four-game win streak and just 59.8 PPG at home this season. NW slows down the pace and their defense steps up this time around.
Free Pick:
Take the Under 146
