GAME:  #615 Iowa vs #616 Michigan
TIME:    12/06/2019 –  6:30p EST
SPREAD:  Michigan -8 
TOTAL:  144
SPORTSBOOK:  5Dimes Sportsbook 

The (7-1) #4 Michigan Wolverines hosts the (6-2) Iowa Hawkeyes as conference play begins in the Big 10. In conference play last season, Iowa finished with 11 wins and 11 losses, while Michigan won 17 games and lost 6.  In their last games, Iowa won at Syracuse 68-54 while Michigan lost at Louisville by a score of 58-43.  These teams split their games last year with Michigan winning 74-63 on their home court while Iowa won 74-59 on their home court.

IOWA HAWKEYES

The Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging an incredible 79 points per game with 44% field goal shooting and 34.9% shooting from three, averaging 8 threes per game.  The Hawkeyes are allowing 69 points per game and 42% shooting from the field on the defense. The Hawkeyes are forcing 14 turnovers while also adding 7 steals and 3 blocks on defense per game.

MICHIGAN WOLVERINES

The Michigan Wolverines are averaging 77 points per game on offense while shooting 49% from the field and 39% from 3. On defense, the Wolverines are allowing 65 points per game with 40% shooting from the field but only 29% from 3, which will be key to beating Iowa.  The Wolverines are also forcing 11 turnovers per game with 5 steals and also adding 5 blocks per game.  The Wolverines struggled with turning the ball over an average of 13 times per game.

MATCHUP SUMMARY

The Hawkeyes are playing really good basketball right now but they will be facing a hungry Michigan team after their beatdown loss to Louisville.  Look for a close battle between both teams with a surprisingly defensive and lower than average scoring game as Michigan will look to limit Iowa from perimeter scoring and pull away in the 2nd half.

TRENDS

MICHIGAN

• Wolverines are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games following an ATS loss.
• Wolverines are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as a home underdog.

IOWA

• Under is 3-0-1 in Hawkeyes last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.

BETTING ANGLES:

Data Analysis:  Michigan -8 / Under 144
Fade the Public:   Iowa +8 / Under 144
Sharp Action:    Iowa +8 / no data

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