Maryland Terrapins vs Iowa Hawkeyes 1/15/2023 Picks Predictions

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The Maryland Terrapins will go against the Iowa Hawkeyes in NCAAB action in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, IA, on Sunday, January 15, 2023, at 4:30 PM ET.

When Maryland opened the season with 8 straight victories, including a 71-66 victory over then-No. 16 Illinois, it appeared as though it may be one of the Big Ten favorites.

After that, the Terrapins lost three consecutive matches to Wisconsin, Tennessee, and UCLA.

In two Big Ten road games earlier this month, they lost to Michigan and Rutgers before bouncing back with a pair of routes of UMBC and St. Peter’s.

Following an 80-73 victory over then-No. 24 Ohio State on Sunday, Maryland ended its losing streak and enjoyed a week off. Although the Terrapins were a strong defensive team this year, their offensive play still needs work.

Three of KenPom’s “Four Factors”—effective field goal percentage (51.2), turnover rate, and offensive rebounding rate—put them below the top 125 nationally.

Maryland struggled mightily on the outside, scoring just 31.4% of its points from beyond the arc. The Iowa defense, which is ranked No. 190 in field goal percentage and No. 187 in turnover rate, will be tested by the Terrapins.

Senior forward Donta Scott averages 12.2 points and 5.8 rebounds per game, while senior guard Jahmir Young tops Maryland with 15.1 points and 4.9 rebounds per game.

The Maryland Terrapins are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 matches.
The total went UNDER in 8 of Maryland’s last 10 matches.
The Maryland Terrapins are 11-5 SU in their last 16 matches.

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Maryland Terrapins vs Iowa Hawkeyes Predictions 1/15/2023

This year, Iowa was also inconsistent, dropping six of its first nine games after capturing each of its first five. After losing to Wisconsin, Nebraska, and Penn State to open conference play, the Hawkeyes had a 0-3 record.

This month, they recovered, racking up 3 consecutive victories over then-No. 15 Indiana, Rutgers, and Michigan.

Despite being lucky to cover the 5.5-point spread in its overtime victory against Michigan on Thursday, Iowa covered the spread in all three victories.

The Hawkeyes maintained their momentum in overtime after the Wolverines handed Iowa the lead with 20 seconds left in the second half.

They are fourth in turnover rate and ninth in KenPom’s modified offensive efficiency ratings. Despite not having quite as much experience as Maryland, Iowa still boasts a large number of seasoned players.

The Hawkeyes are now shooting 33.4% from beyond the arc and 51.7% from within it, so they will be aiming to raise those percentages.

Considering that Maryland ranks 25th in defensive field goal percentage, this will be a challenging game.

Junior big Kris Murray tops Iowa after scoring 27 points and collecting 8 boards against Michigan with 21.4 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.

The total went OVER in 7 of Iowa’s last 8 matches.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are 13-7 SU in their last 20 matches.
The total went OVER in 4 of Iowa’s last 5 matches against Maryland.

Maryland Terrapins vs Iowa Hawkeyes. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa plays at one of the nation’s fastest tempos while also not turning the ball over.

This enables them to score points quickly, making it tough for Maryland to recover from a sluggish start. In their last five encounters, Iowa prevailed in four of the games. The Iowa Hawkeyes will win to a predicted score of 74-67.

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