Maryland Terrapins at Iowa Hawkeyes Free Prediction 02/19/19

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The 24th-ranked Maryland Terrapins (19-7, 10-5 Big 10) will be at Carver-Hawkeye Arena to square off against the 21st-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes (20-5, 9-5 Big 10) in a Big 10 matchup. Action gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Maryland Terrapins at Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Odds

In their last outing, the Hawkeyes edged the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, 71-69, while the Terrapins lost to the sixth-ranked Michigan Wolverines, 65-52.

The Hawkeyes knocked down 13 of their 18 free throws (72.2 percent) and had a better effective field goal percentage (0.537 vs. 0.518). Maryland, meanwhile, held Michigan to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.6 (below their season average of 25.4). Jordan Bohannon put together a solid performance for Iowa with 18 points and five assists. Maryland, meanwhile, was lifted by Aaron Wiggins, who had 15 points and six rebounds.

The Terrapins won the sole game between these two teams last year, 91-73. One of Maryland’s largest strengths was getting to the charity stripe. They made 25 trips to the line, while Iowa went just 10 times. This will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams.

This battle pits one of the nation’s top offenses against one of its elite defensesIowa currently ranks 37th in effective field goal percentage (0.548), while Maryland is 18th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.457).

Maryland Terrapins at Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Pick

Free College Basketball Pick: SU Winner – Iowa, ATS Winner – Iowa, O/U – Over

Betting Notes:

  • Maryland ranks 59th in assists allowed per game (11.8) while Iowa ranks 240th (15.5).
  • The Hawkeyes rank seventh in blocks allowed per game (2.1) while the Terrapins rank 118th (3.5).
  • Maryland ranks 172nd in three pointers allowed per game (22.8) while Iowa ranks 232nd (24.4).
  • The Hawkeyes rank 103rd in steals per game (6.6) while the Terrapins rank 232nd (4.4).
  • Maryland ranks 14th in rebounds per game (40.0) while Iowa ranks 136th (35.7).

Bettings Trends:

  • During their last five games, the Hawkeyes have scored an average of 77.8 points per game (3.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.2 points per game (1.2 above their season average).
  • The Terrapins’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 5.2, down from 8.2 for the season.