GAME: #647 Iowa vs #648 Indiana
TIME: 2/13/2020 – 8:00p EST
SPREAD: Indiana -2.5
TOTAL: 148
SPORTSBOOK: WagerWeb Sportsbook
The #21 Iowa Hawkeyes (17-7, 8-5) have a BIG Ten Conference road game against the Indiana Hoosiers (15-8, 5-7) at Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana on Thursday at 8 p.m. EST. Iowa easily beat Nebraska by a score of 96-72 in their last outing while Indiana fell at home to Purdue by a score of 62-74. These teams met twice last season with Iowa taking both games by scores of 72-77 at Indiana and 76-70 in OT at Iowa.
IOWA HAWKEYES
The Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 75 points per game on 42% field-goal shooting while adding 7.4 three-pointers per game and 11.3 offensive rebounds while turning the ball over only 10 times per game. The Hawkeyes are allowing 78 points per game on 47% field-goal shooting while forcing 10.7 turnovers and adding 5.3 steals and 3.7 blocks on the defensive end. Iowa is led by Luka Garza who’s averaging 23.1 points, 9.9 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game.
INDIANA HOOSIERS
The Indiana Hoosiers are averaging 78 points per game on 48% field goal shooting while adding 10.6 offensive rebounds per game. The Hoosiers are allowing 66 points per game on 41% field-goal shooting while forcing 13.7 turnovers and adding 6.2 steals and 2.8 blocks on the defensive end. Indiana is led by Trayce Jackson-Davis who’s averaging 13.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game
IOWA vs INDIANA PICK & PREDICTION
The Indiana Hoosiers have lost their last three games while struggling with offensive production scoring only 49 points 59 points and 62 points in those three games. Iowa has an offensive team that is tough to contain and most teams only chance to beat them is by outscoring them which is not an easy task considering the Hawkeyes are averaging 79.1 points per game which is ranked #20 in the NCAA. Look for Iowa to come out with a strong offensive performance to beat this struggling Indiana team on their home court.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
IOWA
- Over is 6-0 in Hawkeyes last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Over is 7-1 in Hawkeyes last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % more than .600.
INDIANA
- Hoosiers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Hoosiers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Road team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Underdog is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Iowa +2.5 / Over 148
Fade the Public: Iowa +2.5 / no data
Sharp Action: no data / no data
#21 Iowa vs Indiana Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball