Iowa Hawkeyes vs Minnesota Golden Gophers 2/12/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
The Iowa Hawkeyes will go against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in NCAAB action in Williams Arena, NC, on Sunday, February 12, 2023, at 10:00 PM ET.
In order for the Hawkeyes to improve their chances of making the NCAA Tournament in the last month of the regular season, they cannot afford to make a mistake on Sunday afternoon.
They dropped their first three matches in conference play, which put them behind the eight ball, but they recovered with a four-game unbeaten run.
When they lost to Ohio State and Michigan State last month, their inconsistent play was once again evident.
Before losing to No. 1 Purdue on Thursday, they reacted by going on a three-game unbeaten run over Rutgers, Northwestern, and Illinois. In the final score of 87-73, Iowa was unable to cover the 7.5-point spread.
The Hawkeyes’ offensive, which finished sixth in KenPom’s adjusted efficiency rankings, was crucial to their success this season.
They enjoy pushing the ball in transition, but they managed to keep their turnover rate at the eighth-lowest in the nation.
Against a Minnesota defense that ranks No. 336 in turnover rate and No. 296 in rebounding, Iowa will be shooting 52.0% from the 2-point range and 34.9% from the 3-point range.
Senior forward Filip Rebraca averages 14.0 points and 8.0 rebounds per game, while junior forward Kris Murray tops Iowa with 20.7 points and 8.2 rebounds per game.
Both Tony Perkins (11.4) and Patrick McCaffery (11.2) have double-digit scoring totals.
- The total went OVER in 5 of Iowa’s previous 6 meetings.
- The Iowa Hawkeyes are 7-3 SU in their last 10 matches.
- The Hawkeyes are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games with Minnesota.
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Iowa Hawkeyes vs Minnesota Golden Gophers Predictions 2/12/2023
With 11 losses in its first 12 Big Ten games, Minnesota was among the league’s weakest teams this season. The Golden Gophers defeated Ohio State last month, 70-67, but subsequently dropped seven successive contests.
They lost three straight games by a huge margin: by 20 points to Northwestern, 35 points to Rutgers, and 35 points to Maryland.
Tuesday’s game between Minnesota and Illinois was supposed to take place, however, it was postponed because of COVID-19 difficulties with Minnesota’s program.
When the Gophers lost to the Terrapins last Saturday, they had just eight scholarship players available.
Due to an ankle ailment, forward Dawson Garcia missed the last four games, and guard Braeden Carrington lost six consecutive matches. Garcia averages 14.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, making him the team’s best scorer.
Junior guard Ta’Lon Cooper is contributing 10.5 points, 5.6 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 12.6 points, while junior forward Jamison Battle is scoring 12.6 points per game.
Minnesota’s offense was appalling; it is ranked No. 317 in effective field goal percentage, No. 265 in offensive rebounding, and No. 262 in turnover rate (47.0).
The Iowa defense, which ranks 245th in terms of defensive field goal %, will be tested by the Gophers.
- The total went UNDER in 9 of Minnesota’s last 13 matches.
- The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 0-7 SU in their last 7 matches.
- The total went UNDER in 4 of Minnesota’s last 6 matches against Iowa.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Minnesota Golden Gophers. The NCAAB pick for this game is the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Since the current trends for these two teams are so drastically different, it would be difficult to defend betting on Minnesota in this matchup.
Without their top scorer on the court, the Golden Gophers were not competitive, and Garcia might sit out again on Sunday.
Their prospects of covering the spread against one of the top offensive clubs in college basketball do not look promising given that they suffered back-to-back defeats by a combined 35 points.
The efficient and quick play of Iowa will let the Hawkeyes cruise to a decisive victory over the hapless Gophers. In the previous six games between these teams, Iowa prevailed five times, covering the spread in four of those victories.
The Iowa Hawkeyes will win to a predicted score of 80-68.
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Iowa Hawkeyes vs Minnesota Golden Gophers 2/12/2023 Picks Predictions Previews
NCAAB Starting Time: 10:00 PM (EDT)
Location: Williams Arena, NC
Date: Sunday, February 12, 2023
TV: FS1
NCAAB Odds: Iowa Hawkeye -11.5
NCAAB Totals: 147