Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers ATS Prediction 01/27/19

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The 19th-ranked Iowa Hawkeyes (16-4, 5-4 Big 10) will be at Williams Arena to square off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-5, 4-4 Big 10) in a Big 10 matchup. The game gets underway at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 27, 2019.

Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers ATS Odds

Both teams fell in their last outing. The Golden Gophers lost a tough one against the fifth-ranked Michigan Wolverines, 59-57, while the Hawkeyes fell to the sixth-ranked Michigan State Spartans, 82-67.

Iowa had a turnover percentage of 8.7 (better than their season average of 15.6) while Minnesota had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (38.2 vs. 28.6). Jordan Murphy played well for Minnesota, putting up 15 points and 11 rebounds. Iowa, meanwhile, received a boost from Tyler Cook, who finished with 17 points and six rebounds.

This series was highly contested last year, as the teams split their two games last season. The Golden Gophers won the most recent contest 86-82. Getting to the free throw line was one of Minnesota’s largest strengths. They had 35 free throw attempts, while Iowa had just 17. This will be the first contest of the year between these two teams.

A focal point for the Minnesota offense is getting to the free throw line. The Golden Gophers rank 10th in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.308), but Iowa is among the best in the NCAA at keeping opponents away from the charity stripe (ranking 43rd by yielding a FTA rate of 0.185).

Iowa at Minnesota Odds Pick

Pick: SU Winner – Minnesota, ATS Winner – Minnesota, O/U – Under

Betting Notes:

  • Minnesota ranks 24th in three pointers allowed per game (18.8) while Iowa ranks 216th (24.7).
  • The Golden Gophers rank 50th in rebounds per game (38.6) while the Hawkeyes rank 127th (36.1).
  • The Golden Gophers rank 40th in assists allowed per game (11.1) while the Hawkeyes rank 218th (15.4).
  • Iowa ranks ninth in blocks allowed per game (2.1) while Minnesota ranks 154th (4.5).

Bettings Trends:

  • The Hawkeyes’ average margin of victory in their last five games has been 7.2, down from 9.3 for the season.
  • During their last five games, the Golden Gophers have scored an average of 69.0 points per game (4.4 below their season average) and allowed an average of 74.0 points per game (5.0 above their season average).