Iowa at Minnesota odds, picks and predictions
The Iowa Hawkeyes (15-9, 7-6 Big Ten) battle the Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-15, 1-11) Sunday. Tip from Williams Arena is 1 p.m. ET (FS1). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Iowa vs. Minnesotaodds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
This will be the 1st and only regular-season match between the teams.
Iowa lost 87-73 Thursday at Purdue, failing to cover as a 7.5-point underdog. The Hawkeyes are 0-2 against the spread (ATS) in their last 2, yet are 7-3 ATS over their last 10. They are 14-10 ATS on the season.
The Golden Gophers lost 81-46 loss on Saturday against Maryland, failing to cover as a 9-point home favorite. They have lost 7 in a row and are 2-5 ATS over that span. They are 8-13-1 ATS on the season.
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Iowa at Minnesota odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:25 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML) : Iowa -750 (bet $750 to win $100) | Minnesota +475 (bet $100 to win $475)
- Against the spread (ATS) : Iowa -11.5 (-110) | Minnesota +11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U) : 147.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Iowa at Minnesota picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa 78, Minnesota 60
Moneyline
AVOID.
There's no value here either way.
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Against the spread
BET IOWA -11.5 (-110).
Minnesota is just 5-6-1 ATS against conference opponents and has not covered well recently, failing to cover 3 in a row and losing all 3 games by at least 20 points. It has lost 4 of its last 6 games by 20 or more points.
Iowa is 7-6 ATS against Big Ten foes and is 3-2 ATS over its last 5. It is 2-2 ATS in its last 4 road games as well. Minnesota is just 3-10 ATS at home as well.
Considering the trends, back IOWA -11.5 (-110).
Over/Under
LEAN UNDER 147.5 (-115).
Minnesota has failed to score 50 points in 2 of its last 6 and has failed to top 60 in 5 of those 6. It has gone Under the projected total in 4 of its last 6 and is 7-15 O/U on the season.
Iowa is 4-2 O/U in its last 6, but has gone Under 75 points in 2 of its last 5. Considering the Golden Gophers' struggles offensively, back the UNDER 147.5 (-115).
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