Indiana Hoosiers at Iowa Hawkeyes Free Pick - Betting Odds
Date:
March 9, 6:30 pm
Location:
Verizon Center
TV:
ESPN2
Betting Odds
Point Spread:
Indiana -1.5
Total:
157
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The Iowa Hawkeyes face the Indiana Hoosiers in the 2nd round of the Big 10 Conference Tournament in a game that will take place at a neutral site at the Verizon Center in Washington, District of Columbia at 6:30 PM ET. The college basketball board has Indiana as a -2 spread favorite over Iowa with a total line of 155.5.
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Indiana has won 17 of their 31 games on the season and they have and ATS record of 13-15-1 in the 29 games that have had a posted line. Iowa has won 18 of their 31 games this season and they have an ATS record of 13-14-1 in the 28 games that have had a posted line.
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Iowa is coming off a 90-79 win over Penn State in their last game where they covered the 6.5-point line. The total number of points scored in the game was 169, which was over the closing line of 151.5. The Hawkeyes have covered the spread in their last four games and previous to the Penn State game the total had gone under in two straight games. Iowa has won four straight games.
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Offensively, Indiana is putting up 80.4 points per game on a 48% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Hoosiers are allowing 73.3 points per game on a 42.5% FG average.
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Iowa is putting up 80.2 points per game on a 44.8% FG average. On defense the Hawkeyes are allowing 77.1 points per game on a 43.8% FG average.
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These teams met on February 21st at Iowa where the Hawkeyes beat the Hoosiers 96-90 in OT.
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Indiana Hoosiers at Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends<br />
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Indiana is 2-4-1 against the spread in their last 7 games overall.
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The Hoosiers are 7-17 against the spread in their last 24 games against Iowa.
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The game total has gone over in 4 of Indiana’s last 5 games against Iowa.
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Iowa is 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 games overall.
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The Hawkeyes are 2-5 straight up in their last 7 games against the Hoosiers.
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<h>Public Money Consensus</h>
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In this NCAAB matchup between Indiana and Iowa see the public with a slight lean to the visiting Hoosiers minus the 1.5 points with 52%. The over/under bettors are also just slightly leaning towards this game going over the posted total line of 157 with 53% on board.
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Indiana Hoosiers at Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction
Indiana has been playing better than it appears at first glance. They’re 2-3 in their last five games, but keep in mind four of the five were on the road and one loss was by a single point and another was in overtime. Iowa comes into this game on a four game run but didn’t really impress. Yes they beat tonight’s opponent but they were the host and needed overtime to get the win. The other wins were against slumping Wisconsin and Maryland and a a young erratic Penn State team. The Hoosiers shoot better and are better on the offensive glass.
Free Pick:
Take the Indiana Hoosiers -2
