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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Wildcats vs. Iowa
- (15-5) Northwestern Wildcats vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (13-8)
- Date: Tuesday, January 31st
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Venue: Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Wildcats +225 | Hawkeyes -285
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Northwestern +6.5 | Iowa -6.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 149.0
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Northwestern Wildcats
Northwestern heads into their matchup vs Iowa with a record of 15-5 and riding a 3-game win streak. Out of 5 road games this season, Northwestern has a record of 4-1.
Having been the underdog in 7 games, the Wildcats have gone 3-4 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +6.5 underdogs on the spread.
Northwestern currently has a record of 6-3 in Big Ten action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 9-2.
Coming into the game, Chase Audige is the team leader in scoring, averaging 15.8 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Audige is grabbing 3.4 rebounds and adding 3.1 assists.
Northwestern’s second-leading scorer is Boo Buie, who has hit 37.7% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.7 points per game.
Wildcats Offense
The Wildcats’ offense heads into the game ranked 148th in the NCAA at 73.0 points per contest. Northwestern’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 61.31% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 305th in overall field goal percentage at 42.7%. When the Wildcats have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 34.7% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Northwestern is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 68.1 per contest, placing them just 433rd in college basketball.
Currently, Northwestern’s 35.5 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Wildcats are averaging 9.6 offensive boards per game.
Iowa Hawkeyes
As they head into their 22nd game of the season, Iowa currently holds a 13-8 record. Currently, Iowa has been the home team 14 times, sitting with a record of 11-3.
Getting ready to play for the 15 times as the favorite, the Hawkeyes have gone 11-4 in those matchups. Playing at home, Iowa comes into this game as a -6.5 point favorite.
Iowa currently has a record of 5-5 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 20.8 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Murray is grabbing 8.6 rebounds and adding 1.8 assists.
Iowa’s second-leading scorer is Filip Rebraca, who has hit 56.5% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.7 points per game.
Hawkeyes Key Stats
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.
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Northwestern vs. Iowa CBB Betting Trends
- First, Northwestern is 3-2 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Wildcats are 3-2 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Northwestern is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 7-3 SU.
- At this point, Wildcats are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Hawkeyes are 3-0 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 3-0 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Northwestern Wildcats vs. Iowa Hawkeyes CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Iowa Hawkeyes -6.5
Heading into this matchup, with the Iowa Hawkeyes sitting as -6.5 point favorites, we like them to pick up the win and cover the spread. Both teams will be coming into the game looking to get up shots from outside, as Iowa and Northwestern are averaging 9.29 and 8.35 made 3’s per game, respectively.
One trend that we feel strongly about is the fact that Iowa has historically performed well against the spread at home, going 6-4 ATS (last 10). Before tonight’s matchup, we recommend getting a wager down on the Hawkeyes to cover at -6.5.
Free Northwestern vs Iowa Betting Pick: Iowa ATS
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