Iowa Hawkeyes vs #1 Purdue Boilermakers 2-9-2023

Iowa Hawkeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers 2/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

Iowa Hawkeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers 2/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Iowa Hawkeyes will go against the #1 Purdue Boilermakers in NCAAB action in Mackey Arena, Indiana, on Thursday, February 9, 2023, at 7:00 PM ET.

 

Between the end of November and the beginning of January, Iowa had a tough period during which they dropped six out of nine matches.

 

Following a four-game unbeaten run, the Hawkeyes recovered only to drop two away games at Ohio State and Michigan State.

 

Last week, they had a productive three-game homestand, winning against Rutgers, Northwestern, and Illinois.

 

In its 93-82 victory over Rutgers, Iowa covered the 4-point spread, and in its 86-70 victory over Northwestern, it covered the 6.5-point spread.

 

Tony Perkins produced 25 of his career-high 32 points in the second half as the Hawkeyes defeated Illinois 81-79, just missing the 3-point line.

 

Perkins scored 17 of the team’s final 28 points by making 8 of 11 field goal tries and 15 of 16 free throw attempts.

 

Kris Murray, the game’s top scorer, finished with 19 points and seven rebounds, just shy of his 20.5 points and 8.5 rebound average for the season.

 

The Hawkeyes have the ninth-lowest turnover rate in the nation and are ranked second in KenPom’s modified offensive efficiency ratings. They are making 52.1% of their shots from within the arc and 35.2% from beyond the arc.

 

  • The total went OVER in 8 of Iowa’s last 10 matches. 
  • The Hawkeyes are 7-2 SU in their last 9 matches. 
  • The Iowa Hawkeyes are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games with Purdue.

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Iowa Hawkeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers Predictions 2/9/2023

 

Despite losing to Indiana on Saturday, Purdue was the best team in college basketball this year and continues to lead the polls.

 

With nine straight victories prior to that loss, the Boilermakers are still three matches ahead of second place in the Big Ten rankings. They only had one lead against Indiana, which came in the first minute of play.

 

They were eventually unable to overcome 11 mistakes in the opening half, which left them trailing by 15 points at the break. Zach Edey, a big man for them, gave them another excellent performance with 33 points and 18 rebounds.

 

The odds for Edey to win the Wooden Award are at -1200 at DraftKings, placing him in the “lock” zone.

 

He averages 22.4 points and 13.2 rebounds per game and recently scored 38 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a victory over Michigan State.

 

Freshman guard Braden Smith contributes 9.3 points and 4.4 assists, while guard Fletcher Loyer adds 12.4 points and 2.5 assists.

 

The nation’s best offensive rebounding percentage belongs to Purdue, whose offense is rated highest by KenPom.

 

  • The total went OVER in 4 of Purdue’s last 5 matches.
  • The Purdue Boilermakers are 9-1 SU in their last 10 matches. 
  • The Boilermakers are 19-1 SU in their last 20 matches at home.

Iowa Hawkeyes vs #1 Purdue Boilermakers. The NCAAB pick for this game is the #1 Purdue Boilermakers. Purdue is the kind of team that must be supported at home since two of its key players are a pair of rookie guards.

 

In general, the Boilermakers will perform better in a relaxed setting. They had one of their worst first halves of the season against Indiana on Saturday, but a good second half provided them some momentum going into this game.

 

Due to its emphasis on its offense, Iowa underperformed away from home, going 1-4 in its previous five away matches.

 

The Hawkeyes only won one of their last 12 contests against Purdue, and they will find it difficult to defeat the determined Boilermakers. The #1 Purdue Boilermakers will win to a predicted score of

 

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Iowa Hawkeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers 2/9/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

NCAAB Starting Time: 7:00 PM (EDT)

 

Location: Mackey Arena, Indiana

 

Date: Thursday, February 9, 2023

 

TV: ESP2

 

NCAAB Odds: Purdue Boilermakers -7.5

 

NCAAB Totals: 150.5

 

 

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