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Utah State at Iowa odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Utah State at Iowa odds and lines, with college football expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Utah State Aggies travel to Iowa City to battle the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday. Kickoff at Kinnick Stadium is at noon ET (FS1). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s (OR FanDuel Sportsbook’s) lines around the Utah State vs. Iowa odds, and make our expert college football picks and predictions.

Utah State ranked outside the top-100 last season in both points scored and points allowed. The Aggies averaged 22.2 points per game (104th FBS) while yielding 31.2 PPG (105th) en route to going 6-7. USU returns QB Cooper Legas, but he will arrive in Iowa City without last year’s top rusher (RB Calvin Tyler) and without a couple of top receivers from a year ago.

The Hawkeyes were all defense and no offense last fall. Iowa allowed a nation’s-best 3.99 yards per play. On offense, it averaged 4.24 yards per play (129th). The hopes for a better offense in 2023 come from transfer QB Cade McNamara (2,576 passing yards for Michigan in 2021) and a slew of players returning from injury.

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Utah State at Iowa odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 12:23 a.m. ET,

  • Moneyline: Utah State +1100 (bet $100 to win $1,100) | Iowa -2500 (bet $2,500 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Utah State +23.5 (-110) | Iowa -23.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 43 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Utah State at Iowa picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa 31, Utah State 7

Moneyline

Avoid all the extra juice here: PASS.

Against the spread

Look for Iowa to get out to a lead with some 50-50 mix on offense and some big plays by its talented defense. How that lead gets managed or perhaps stalled is where this play gets too muddy.

Cap tip to the current line alongside a PASS.

Over/Under

The Under cashed in 9 of 13 Iowa games last season, and 6 of those Unders were by double-digit margins.

Yes, the Iowa offense has some reason for optimism. But McNamara may not play due to what has been reported as a right quad injury. Even if he does play, its easy to envision some growth for the UI offense, some dominance by the Hawkeye defense and a clock-moving-low-play-count game.

An inexperienced USU line just may have too much trouble against the Iowa front 7. Trouble putting 1st downs and drives together may wind up in Utah State getting less-than-14 points, and that’s another way this game lands short of the total.

BACK THE UNDER 43 (-110).

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March Madness: Auburn vs. Iowa odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Auburn vs. Iowa odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Auburn Tigers (20-12) battle the Iowa Hawkeyes (19-13) Thursday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Tip from Legacy Arena In Birmingham, Ala., is set for 6:50 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Auburn vs. Iowa odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

The Tigers are the No. 9 seed in the Midwest Region. Auburn lost its 1st SEC Tournament game to Arkansas 76-73. It lost 3 of its last 4 games, but it does have wins over 7-seed Northwestern and 4-seed Tennessee. The Tigers are led by F Johni Broome, who is averaging 14 points per game.

The Hawkeyes come in as the No. 8 seed. Iowa is led by F Kris Murray, who proved to be one of the best scorers in college hoops, averaging 20.4 points per game. The Hawkeyes lost to Ohio State in the Big Ten Tournament 73-69, but it has covered 2 of its last 4 games.

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Auburn vs. Iowa odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Auburn -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Iowa -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Auburn -1.5 (-108) | Iowa +1.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 152.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Auburn vs. Iowa picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa 79, Auburn 75

Moneyline

BET IOWA (-105).

Having an elite scoring option is going to bode well for the Hawkeyes.  Murray went for 20 or more points in 3 of Iowa’s last 4 games, and the Tigers’ defense ranks 76 in the nation in opponents’ points per game (67.1).

Iowa has a strong defense, but Auburn’s offense could create issues. It ranks 224th in effective field goal percentage (49.6%). While defense matters, scoring is how you win tournament games, and Murray can provide that.

Back IOWA (-105).

Against the spread

PASS.

I’ll take Iowa to win outright here and take the near-plus-money odds on the moneyline.

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Over/Under

LEAN OVER 152.5 (-108).

While Iowa has an explosive offense, most of its scoring isn’t done from deep — ranking 202nd in percentage of points from deep. It will be able to get in the inside and score like it has done most of the season.

Auburn has gone Over in 4 of its last 5 games and in 3 straight. Iowa has also gone Over in 3 of its last 4 and has scored at least 77 points in 3 of its last 4 as well. Considering the styles of play, back the OVER 152.5 (-108).

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Big Ten Tournament: Ohio State vs. Iowa odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Ohio State vs. Iowa odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Ohio State Buckeyes (14-18) battle the Iowa Hawkeyes (19-12) in the 2nd round of the Big Ten Tournament Thursday. Tip from United Center in Chicago is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Ohio State vs. Iowa odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Ohio State knocked off Wisconsin 65-57 to cover as a 1.5-point underdog Wednesday in the 1st round. The Buckeyes are 12-20 against the spread (ATS) this season but have covered the spread in their last 4 games.

Iowa fell to Nebraska 81-77 while failing to cover as a 12.5-point home favorite in its final regular-season game Sunday. The loss snapped a 2-game winning streak. The Hawkeyes are 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games and 17-14 ATS this season.

This will be the 3rd meeting this season with each team winning on its home court and the Over hitting in both games. OSU won 93-77 Jan. 21 as a 3.5-point favorite and Iowa won 92-75 as a 7.5-point favorite on Feb. 16.

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Ohio State vs. Iowa odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Ohio State +120 (bet $100 to win $120) | Iowa -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: Ohio State +2.5 (-110) | Iowa -2.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 153.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Ohio State vs. Iowa picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa 82, Ohio State 70

Moneyline

PASS.

Backing Iowa on the spread below is my preference compared to laying -140 on the moneyline.

Against the spread

BET IOWA -2.5 (-110).

While the Buckeyes have played well recently, they fell apart in the 2nd half against Wisconsin Wednesday, allowing the Badgers to overcome a 27-point deficit to bring the game within 6 in the closing minutes. The Buckeyes are just 3-10 ATS this season when playing as the underdog and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 Thursday games.

Iowa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 Thursday games and 2-1 ATS in its last 3 games. Expect the Hawkeyes offense, ranked 17th in the nation at 80.6 in points per game, to overwhelm the Buckeyes defense for a victory.

The favorite is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings between these 2 teams.

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Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 153.5 (-105).

The Under is 5-0 in the Hawkeyes’ last 5 neutral site games and 2-1-1 in the Buckeyes’ last 4 games overall.

As it stands, 153.5 points ties for the highest closing line in the Buckeyes’ last 10 games and tied for the 4th-highest total in the Hawkeyes’ last 10 games.

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Nebraska at Iowa odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Nebraska at Iowa odds and lines, with expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers (15-15, 8-11 Big Ten) look to finish the season in style with a victory over the Iowa Hawkeyes (19-11, 11-8) in Iowa City Sunday at 2 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Nebraska vs. Iowa odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

If Nebraska wins, it would sweep the Hawkeyes in the season series for the 1st time since joining the Big Ten Conference. If Iowa wins, it will assure itself a double bye in the conference tournament and will give coach Fred McCaffery a school-record 127th conference win.

This is a rematch of a 66-50 Nebraska win at Pinnacle Bank Arena on Dec. 29 which saw 5 Cornhuskers score in double digits. Iowa has not been held to 50 points often in recent years. It will look to avenge this lop-sided loss on Sunday.

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Nebraska at Iowa odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Nebraska +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Iowa -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Nebraska +11.5 (-110) | Iowa -11.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 154.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Nebraska at Iowa picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa 79, Nebraska 66

Moneyline

PASS.

Iowa needs a win to gain a double-bye in the Big Ten Conference Tournament. While Nebraska has been solid at home, the road has been a different animal and I do not foresee Iowa having any issues with getting the win. I would never wager -700 on a favorite and this is no exception.

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Against the spread

IOWA -11.5 (-110).

After losing to Nebraska 66-50, Iowa will be looking for more then seeding in this game. It will be looking for revenge.

Despite the Cornhuskers only getting to 66 points, they had 5 players reach double digits. This balance can be good in a defensive battle. But in an offensive matchup like the one that should occur in Carver-Hawkeye Arena Sunday, the explosiveness of Iowa will shine and cover the 11.5-point spread.

Over/Under

OVER 154.5 (-105).

Nebraska has gone Over the total in 6 straight games overall to end the season. For the Hawkeyes, they have several streaks of going Over of late.

Iowa is 21-6 to the Over after winning its previous game by more than 20 points. It has also gone Over in 19 of 27 games against a team with a losing road record. And 15 of the Hawkeyes last 21 games overall have also hit the Over.

Iowa scores at home. This will be another game in which they push the pace up and down the floor and force the Cornhuskers to keep up. Nebraska will try. And this will lead to an Over 154.5 being the side to make a play on.

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Iowa at Indiana odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Iowa at Indiana odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Iowa Hawkeyes (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten) visit No. 13 Indiana Hoosiers (20-9, 11-7) Tuesday in Bloomington. Tip-off at Assembly Hall is 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa vs. Indiana odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Iowa is fresh off a 112-106 overtime win over Michigan State Saturday, covering the 5.5-point spread as a home favorite. After struggling from distance in 2 straight losses, the Hawkeyes hit a season-high 17 triples against the Spartans.

Indiana is seeking its 7th straight win at home. The Hoosiers lost to the Hawkeyes in Iowa City 91-89 on Jan. 5 as 1.5-point underdogs as 152.5 Over hit. Three of the last 4 Iowa-Indiana games have been decided by 3 points or less.

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Iowa at Indiana odds

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  • Moneyline: Iowa +190 (bet $100 to win $190) | Indiana -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Iowa +5.5 (-110) | Indiana -5.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 155.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Iowa at Indiana picks and predictions

Prediction

Indiana 77, Iowa 75

Moneyline

Iowa is a lean, but not to a greater-than-1-chance-in-3 degree. PASS.

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Against the spread

The Hawkeyes are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing 90-plus points in their previous game.

Two bad recent losses by Iowa — Feb. 19 at Northwestern and Feb. 22 at Wisconsin — are shading this number quite a bit. Iowa was just awful from 3-point range in both those games (combined 6 of 52) and still was pretty tight with the Badgers for most of the Feb. 22 game.

A bad Hawkeye defense has had some worse-than-bad nights in defending shots of late, and there could be some regression due in that respect. Indiana is a bit banged up injury-wise.

Consider a partial-unit play on IOWA +5.5 (-110).

Over/Under

This match-up does not figure to produce an overabundance of 3s or free throws or other score-spiral inputs like 2nd-chance points or transition buckets.

Iowa has often been slowed down from their normal top-50 pace when playing away from home.

BACK THE UNDER 154.5 (-105).

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Michigan State at Iowa odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Michigan State at Iowa odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Michigan State Spartans (17-10, 9-7 Big Ten) and Iowa Hawkeyes (17-11, 9-8) meet Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Tip-off is scheduled for noon ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Michigan State vs. Iowa game odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Michigan State has won and covered 3 out of the past 4 games overall, although it is just 5-6 straight up (SU) across the past 11 outings. The Spartans are 3-5 against the spread (ATS) in the past 8 games, which includes a 63-61 win against Iowa as 2.5-point favorites in East Lansing back on Jan. 26.

Iowa has dropped its past 2 games, and the Hawkeyes are just 1-5 ATS across the past 6 games overall. The Under has hit in 3 of the previous 4 games overall for the Hawkeyes and has cashed in 5 of their past 6 against teams with an overall winning mark.

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Michigan State at Iowa odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Michigan State +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Iowa -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Michigan State +5.5 (-105) | Iowa -5.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Michigan State at Iowa picks and predictions

Prediction

Michigan State 71, Iowa 68

Moneyline

MICHIGAN STATE (+200) is worth a roll of the dice on the moneyline, as it has been playing great basketball lately. An emotional win over Indiana, as well as victories over Ohio State and Maryland, have it positioned well for a run at an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament if it can keep on winning.

Sparty proved it can take care of Iowa before, and the Hawkeyes have been on a slide lately. Look for Michigan State to pounce and take advantage.

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Against the spread

MICHIGAN STATE +5.5 (-105) is a solid pick if you can’t pull the trigger and bet it straight up.

The Hawkeyes are just 1-5 ATS in the past 6 games overall and 0-4 ATS in the past 4 against winning teams.

Look for Sparty to get their 18th win, and keep building momentum toward the postseason.

Over/Under

UNDER 145.5 (-110) is the lean in this Big Ten battle. Go with a half-unit play at most.

While the trends for both teams lately suggest an Over result, we saw a total of just 124 points scored between these teams in the first matchup in East Lansing back in late January.

In addition, the Under is 3-1 in the past 4 games overall for Iowa and 6-4 in the past 10 for Michigan State.

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Iowa at Wisconsin odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Iowa at Wisconsin odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Iowa Hawkeyes (17-10, 9-7 Big Ten) will look to rebound against the Wisconsin Badgers (15-11, 7-9) in Madison Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa vs. Wisconsin odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

After being blown out 80-60 by Northwestern on Sunday as 2-point favorites, Iowa will look to get a much needed win against the Badgers, who lost a defensive battle against Rutgers on Saturday 58-57 as half-point underdogs.

Wisconsin beat Iowa 78-75 in overtime on Dec. 11 as 4-point road underdogs.

This will be a game of strength on strength. Iowa averages 80.3 points a game (21st in the nation) and is going against the 31st-ranked Wisconsin defense (63.2 PPG). Wisconsin will look to use its home-court advantage to slow down the game and secure a season sweep of Iowa.

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Iowa at Wisconsin odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Iowa -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Wisconsin +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Iowa -1.5 (-105) | Wisconsin -+1.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 139.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Iowa at Northwestern picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa 73, Wisconsin 67

Moneyline

IOWA -120.

If you want to be safe, -120 is not a bad play for Iowa rather then taking the Hawkeyes ATS at -1.5 (-105). The juice is not outrageous and the 1.5 points of safety might be worth the extra .15.

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Against the spread

IOWA -1.5 (-105).

While taking Iowa ML is okay, I like Iowa to cover the 1.5-point spread and this is where my money will go.

The Badgers have gone 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 home games and are 1-8-1 ATS in its last 10 games overall against a team with a winning percentage above .600.

This line is small enough where the favorite is the way to go. If you trust Iowa to win, you should also trust them to cover this small number.

Over/Under

OVER 139.5 (-110).

Iowa will need to solve the Wisconsin defense. While they were able to do so in the 78-75 loss in December, being in Madison could be a different story. Coming off a game where the Hawkeyes only managed 60 at Northwestern, expect Iowa to do everything it can to score in this game.

Wisconsin has gone Over in 6 of its last 7 Wednesday games and Iowa has gone Over in 7 of 9 on Wednesday. This will be a narrow escape. But with the game coming down to the end and both teams fouling to extend the action, the game will just barely get Over.

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Ohio State at Iowa odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Ohio State at Iowa odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Ohio State Buckeyes (11-14, 3-11 Big Ten) visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (16-9, 8-6) on Thursday. Tip from Carver-Hawkeye Arena is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Ohio State at Iowa odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Ohio State fell to Michigan State 62-41 on Sunday, failing to cover as 4-point home favorites. The Buckeyes have struggled recently, going just 1-9 both outright and against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 games. The Buckeyes are just 8-17 ATS this season.

Iowa took down Minnesota 68-56 on the road Sunday but failed to cover as 12.5-point favorites. Iowa has now failed to cover the spread in 3 straight games. The Hawkeyes are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 games to improve to 14-11 ATS this season.

Ohio State took down Iowa 93-77 to cover as 3-point home favorites in their first matchup this season on Jan. 21.

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Ohio State at Iowa odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Ohio State +240 (bet $100 to win $240) | Iowa -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Ohio State +7.5 (-115) | Iowa -7.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 152.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Ohio State at Iowa picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa 83, Ohio State 75

Moneyline

PASS.

Iowa (-340) is too steep of a line, so focus on the spread and O/U below.

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Against the spread

BET IOWA -7.5 (-105).

The Buckeyes have been treacherous against the spread recently. They are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss, 0-5 ATS following a straight up loss, 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Thursday games and 0-6 ATS in their last 6 road games against a team with a home winning percentage greater than .600.

The Buckeyes have also struggled on the road this season with a 1-7 away record while Iowa has played its best basketball on its home court with a 12-2 home record. Iowa is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 home games while Ohio State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 road games.

Over/Under

BET OVER 152.5 (-115).

The Over is 13-12 in Ohio State’s games this season and 15-10 in Iowa’s matchups, showcasing both teams’ ability to score a lot of points.

The Over is 7-3 in Iowa’s last 10 games including 4-1 in its last 5 home games and 4-1 in its last 5 overall. The Over is also 4-0 in the Hawkeyes’ last 4 games following an outright win, 15-5-1 in their last 21 games against a team with a losing road record and 13-5-1 in their last 19 home games against a team with a road winning percentage less than .400.

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Iowa at Minnesota odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s Iowa at Minnesota odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Iowa Hawkeyes (15-9, 7-6 Big Ten) battle the Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-15, 1-11) Sunday. Tip from Williams Arena is 1 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa vs. Minnesota odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

This will be the 1st and only regular-season match between the teams.

Iowa lost 87-73 Thursday at Purdue, failing to cover as a 7.5-point underdog. The Hawkeyes are 0-2 against the spread (ATS) in their last 2, yet are 7-3 ATS over their last 10. They are 14-10 ATS on the season.

The Golden Gophers lost 81-46 loss on Saturday against Maryland, failing to cover as a 9-point home favorite. They have lost 7 in a row and are 2-5 ATS over that span. They are 8-13-1 ATS on the season.

 

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Iowa at Minnesota odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Iowa -750 (bet $750 to win $100) | Minnesota +475 (bet $100 to win $475)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Iowa -11.5 (-110) | Minnesota +11.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 147.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Iowa at Minnesota picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa 78, Minnesota 60

Moneyline

AVOID.

There’s no value here either way.

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Against the spread

BET IOWA -11.5 (-110).

Minnesota is just 5-6-1 ATS against conference opponents and has not covered well recently, failing to cover 3 in a row and losing all 3 games by at least 20 points. It has lost 4 of its last 6 games by 20 or more points.

Iowa is 7-6 ATS against Big Ten foes and is 3-2 ATS over its last 5. It is 2-2 ATS in its last 4 road games as well. Minnesota is just 3-10 ATS at home as well.

Considering the trends, back IOWA -11.5 (-110).

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 147.5 (-115).

Minnesota has failed to score 50 points in 2 of its last 6 and has failed to top 60 in 5 of those 6. It has gone Under the projected total in 4 of its last 6 and is 7-15 O/U on the season.

Iowa is 4-2 O/U in its last 6, but has gone Under 75 points in 2 of its last 5. Considering the Golden Gophers’ struggles offensively, back the UNDER 147.5 (-115).

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Iowa at Purdue odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Iowa at Purdue odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Iowa Hawkeyes (15-8, 7-5 Big Ten) will square off against the No. 1 Purdue Boilermakers (22-2, 11-2) on Thursday at Mackey Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa vs. Purdue odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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The Hawkeyes beat Illinois 81-79 in their previous game despite failing to cover as 2.5-point favorites at home. Iowa is on a 3-game win streak and has won 7 of its last 10 games.

The Boilermakers lost 79-74 to current-No. 18 Indiana Saturday, failing to cover as 1.5-point road underdogs. Purdue had won 9 straight games before its loss to Indiana.

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Iowa at Purdue odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Iowa +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Purdue -370 (bet $370 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Iowa +7.5 (-105) | Purdue -7.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 149.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Iowa at Purdue picks and predictions

Prediction

Purdue 83, Iowa 72

Moneyline

PASS.

The Boilermakers (-370) are expected to secure the victory in this matchup, but taking their moneyline at the current odds isn’t worth the risk.

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Against the spread

BET PURDUE -7.5 (-110).

This is the ideal side as the Boilermakers return home following a loss to a ranked Indiana squad. The Boilermakers have beaten the Hawkeyes in 7 of the last 10 meetings and 6 of those were by 9 or more points.

Over/Under

OVER 149.5 (-110) is the lean here with how well these teams can score. Iowa and Purdue are averaging a combined 155.5 points per game, while Iowa allows 73.5 points per game (289th in the nation).

The Hawkeyes have gone Over in 8 of their last 10 games overall. Meanwhile, the Boilermakers have gone Over in each of their last 4 games overall.

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