GAME: #837 Maryland vs #838 Iowa
TIME: 1/10/2020 – 7:00p EST
SPREAD: Maryland -2
TOTAL: 147
SPORTSBOOK: 5Dimes Sportsbook
The #12 Maryland Terrapins (13-2, 3-1) face a tough Big 10 conference road game against the Iowa Hawkeyes (10-5, 1-3) at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday at 7 p.m. EST. Maryland beat Ohio State by 12 at home in its last outing while Iowa lost at Nebraska 70-76. Iowa is now playing without Bohannon who redshirted on Dec. 16th which will make this a much tougher season for Iowa from here on out. Frederick from Iowa is also out with an ankle injury. Iowa has won only 1 of 3 games against ranked opponents this season and without 2 of their guards, this will be a tough game to win, even on their home court. Last season these teams met only once with Maryland winning 65-66 at Iowa.
MARYLAND TERRAPINS
The Maryland Terrapins are averaging 74 points per game on 41% field-goal shooting while adding 7.3 three-pointers and 11.4 offensive rebounds per game. The Terrapins are allowing only 61 points per game on 37% field-goal shooting while forcing 13.7 turnovers and adding 6 steals and 4 blocks per game. The Terrapins are led by guard Anthony Cowan Jr with 16.7 points 4.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game along with big man Jaylon Smith who is averaging 13.3 points 9.7 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game.
IOWA HAWKEYES
The Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 80 points per game on 45% field-goal shooting while adding 8.1 three-pointers per game along with 11.3 offensive rebounds. The Hawkeyes are allowing 70 points per game on 42% field goal shooting forcing 13.5 turnovers and adding 6.4 steals and 3.8 blocks per game. The Hawkeyes do not play much defense however they can score a lot of points in a hurry. The Hawkeyes are led by Luka Garza who is averaging a double-double with 22 points per game 10.7 rebounds and 1.5 blocks. Joe Weiskamp is adding 14 points per game 5.9 rebounds in 1.8 assists along with Frederick who’s averaged 10.3 points per game however he’s out this game.
MARYLAND vs IOWA PREDICTION
The Hawkeyes have the ability to score a lot of points however Maryland is a very good defensive team. Maryland will be looking to win this game with their defense while focusing on stopping Luka Garza scoring on the interior and limiting the perimeter shooting which will shut down this Iowa team on their home court. Maryland should have no problem covering the spread in a lower than usual scoring game for the Hawkeyes. The Hawkeyes are now without 2 of their top guards and scorers which will make this game much easier for Maryland than most people will suspect. The Terrapins are 12-0 when turning the ball over 16 times or fewer and Iowa averages only 11.9 forced turnovers per game. Maryland should have no problem taking care of the ball here to cover this spread.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
MARYLAND
- Under is 6-1 in Terrapins last 7 games following an ATS win.
- Under is 6-1 in Terrapins last 7 games as a favorite.
- Terrapins are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a road favorite.
IOWA
- Under is 6-0 in Hawkeyes last 6 home games.
- Hawkeyes are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games following an ATS loss.
- Hawkeyes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Under is 5-1 in Hawkeyes last 6 overall.
BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Maryland -2 / Under 147
Fade the Public: no data / no data
Sharp Action: no data / no data
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