GAME: #627 Northwestern vs #628 Iowa
TIME: 12/29/2020 – 9:00p EST
SPREAD: Iowa -10.5
TOTAL: 159
The #19 Northwestern Wildcats (6-1, 3-0) have a BIG 10 road game against the #10 Iowa Hawkeyes (7-2, 1-1) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday at 9 p.m. EST. Iowa lost at Minnesota by a score of 95-102 in its most recent game, while Northwestern knocked off Ohio State by a score of 71-70. Iowa defeated Northwestern by a score of 62-75 at Northwestern last season.
NORTHWESTERN WILDCATS
Northwestern Wildcats are averaging 85.3 points per game on 48.6% field goal shooting adding 10 three-pointers on 42% three-point shooting field goal percentage on the offensive end. On defense, the Wildcats are allowing only 62.3 points per game on 37.8% field-goal percentage allowing only 27.5% shooting from 3 point land. Northwestern is turning the ball over 10.4 times per game on offense but getting 6.1 steals on defense.
IOWA HAWKEYES
Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 95.1 points per game on 48% field goal shooting adding 10.7 threes per game on 36.6% shooting. The Hawkeyes are allowing 74 points per game on 41% field goal shooting and 34.4% from three on the defensive end while forcing 15.3 turnovers adding 5.3 steals and 2.8 blocks per game.
TRENDS(covers.com)
NORTHWESTERN
- The Wildcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
- The Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight-up win.
- The Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog.
IOWA
- Hawkeyes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Hawkeyes are 12-1 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight-up loss.
- Over is 10-1 in Hawkeye’s last 11 overall.
HEAD TO HEAD
- The favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
NORTHWESTERN vs IOWA PREDICTION
Northwestern is off to a hot start, beating 3 ranked teams straight, looking for its 4th in the month of December. Iowa is coming off that tough OT loss in Minnesota to the Gophers which will have them hungry and ready to eat. The Iowa offense has recorded a turnover on only 12.7% of its possessions, which is the third-best in the country. The Northwestern defense has forced opposing teams to turn the ball over on just 17.8% of all possessions. Northwestern has relied heavily on the three-point shot but has not played on the road much this season so you can expect their 3 point field goal percentage to regress, starting this evening in Iowa. The Hawkeyes shoot lights out at home and you can expect to see a barrage of three-pointers along with Luka Garza’s typical 30 point domination down low. Iowa does not play much defense but as long as they rebound they will have no problem dominating the Wildcats. The Bookie is rolling with the Iowa Hawkeyes to cover the spread while Northwestern has their first poor shooting game of the season.
BETTING ANGLES:
The Bookie: Iowa -10.5 / Under 159
Fade the Public: Iowa / Under
Sharp Action: no data