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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Hawkeyes vs. Minnesota
- (15-9) Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-15)
- Date: Sunday, February 12th
- Time: 1:00 ET
- Venue: Williams Arena, Minneapolis
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Hawkeyes -731 | Golden Gophers +470
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Iowa -11 | Minnesota +11 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 147.5
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Iowa Hawkeyes
As they head into their 25th game of the season, Iowa currently holds a 15-9 record. Out of 8 road games this season, the Hawkeyes have a record of 2-6.
In 17 games as the favorites, the Hawkeyes have gone 13-4 straight up. In today’s matchup, Iowa has a betting line set at -11 points in their favor.
Iowa currently has a record of 7-6 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 8-3.
Coming into the game, Kris Murray is the team leader in scoring, averaging 20.6 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Murray is grabbing 8.2 rebounds and adding 1.8 assists.
Iowa’s second leading scorer is Filip Rebraca, who has hit 57.2% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.0 points per game.
Hawkeyes Offense
On offense, the Hawkeyes are one of the top units in the country at 83.8 points per game, placing them 7th in the NCAA. Iowa’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 60.82% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 72nd in overall field goal percentage at 46.4%. When the Hawkeyes have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Iowa is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 69.3 per contest, placing them just 355th in college basketball.
Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average of 37.2 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.9 offensive boards per game.
Minnesota Golden Gophers
Minnesota heads into their matchup vs Iowa with a record of 7-15 while looking to shake a 7 game losing streak. Currently, the Golden Gophers have been the home team 14 times, sitting with a record of 6-8.
After a season in which they went 5-16 as the betting underdog, Minnesota will be underdogs for the first time this year. They are +11 point underdogs on the spread.
Minnesota currently has a record of 1-11 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 6-4.
Coming into the game, Dawson Garcia is the team leader in scoring, averaging 14.9 points per game.
In addition to his scoring, Garcia is grabbing 6.3 rebounds and adding 1.8 assists. Minnesota’s second-leading scorer is Ta’lon Cooper, who has hit 41.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 10.5 points per game.
Golden Gophers Key Stats
On offense, Minnesota is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 67.0 points per game. This figure places them just 333rd in college basketball. Minnesota’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 62.59% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 241st in overall field goal percentage at 43.8%. When the Golden Gophers have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 36.8% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Minnesota is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 64.8 per contest, placing them just 617th in college basketball.
Currently, Minnesota’s 30.7 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Golden Gophers are averaging 6.1 offensive boards per game.
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Iowa vs. Minnesota CBB Betting Trends
- First, Iowa is 3-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Hawkeyes are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Iowa is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 7-3 SU.
- At this point, the Hawkeyes are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Golden Gophers are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 0-3 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Minnesota Golden Gophers +11
Our analysis for this game between Minnesota Golden Gophers and the Iowa Hawkeyes points to Minnesota covering the spread as +11 point underdogs. We see the line for this matchup being set too high, leaving an opportunity for Minnesota to cover. Even if they are trailing throughout the game, the Golden Gophers are an excellent candidate to keep the final score closer than oddsmakers are expecting.
In these situations, the better team’s pace of play can play a large role in them being able to cover such a large spread. However, given that both sides are near the NCAA average in possessions per game, Minnesota won’t be forced to play an unfamiliar style of basketball. Heading into the game, our model recommends locking in a bet on the Minnesota Golden Gophers at +11.
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