Indiana Hoosiers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes ATS Prediction 02/22/19

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The 25th-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (13-13, 4-11 Big 10) will be at Carver-Hawkeye Arena to go head-to-head with the 21st-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes (20-6, 9-6 Big 10) in a Big 10 matchup. Action starts at 9:15 p.m. ET on Friday, February 22, 2019.

Indiana Hoosiers at Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Odds

Both teams lost a winnable game in their last outing. The Hawkeyes fell to the 24th-ranked Maryland Terrapins, 66-65, while the Hoosiers were defeated by the 15th-ranked Purdue Boilermakers, 48-46.

Indiana had a much better free throw rate (0.200 vs. 0.067) while Iowa did an excellent job of making free throws (19-24; 79.2 percent). Iowa’s Isaiah Moss led the way, contributing 12 points and 10 rebounds. Indiana, meanwhile, was lifted by Romeo Langford, who finished with 14 points and nine rebounds.

In their first matchup this season, Tyler Cook led the Hawkeyes to a 77-72 win. He put up 21 points and seven rebounds. Iowa had a better turnover percentage (11.8 vs. 16.5). Indiana, meanwhile, did an excellent job of making free throws (13-18; 72.2 percent).

Iowa does a solid job at getting to the charity stripe. They rank first in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.336), but Indiana is among the best in the NCAA at keeping opponents off the line (ranking 12th by allowing a FTA rate of 0.169).

Indiana at Iowa Odds Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Iowa, ATS Winner – Indiana, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Iowa ranks 25th in assists per game (16.0) while Indiana ranks 150th (13.2).
  • The Hawkeyes rank 102nd in steals per game (6.6) while the Hoosiers rank 111th in steals allowed per game (6.3).
  • The Hawkeyes rank ninth in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while the Hoosiers rank 133rd (3.7).
  • Iowa ranks 157th in three pointers attempted per game (22.3) while Indiana ranks 270th (18.4).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Hawkeyes’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 4.4, down from 7.8 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Hoosiers have scored an average of 62.4 points per game (7.8 below their season average) and allowed an average of 67.8 points per game (1.2 above their season average).