Iowa at Minnesota odds, picks and predictions
The Iowa Hawkeyes (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten) visit the Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-4, 3-2) on Monday night. Tip from Williams Arena is set for 6 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Iowa vs. Minnesota odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Iowa has won back-to-back games after beating the Nebraska Cornhuskers 94-76 Friday to cover as a 4.5-point home favorite. F Owen Freeman led all scorers with 22 points on 11-of-13 shooting while also grabbing 10 rebounds. Also recording double-doubles were F Payton Sandfort (19, 10 rebounds) and G Tony Perkins (11, 15 assists). The Hawkeyes shot 52.2% from the field in the win.
Minnesota had a 7-game winning streak snapped on Friday with a 74-62 road loss against the Indiana Hoosiers while failing to cover as a 4.5-point underdog. F Pharrel Payne had a double-double with a team-high 17 points on 7-of-8 shooting and 10 rebounds. The Golden Gophers shot 39% from the field in the loss.
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Iowa at Minnesota odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:19 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Iowa +130 (bet $100 to win $130) | Minnesota -155 (bet $155 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Iowa +2.5 (-105) | Minnesota -2.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 159.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Iowa at Minnesota picks and predictions
Prediction
Minnesota 83, Iowa 78
Moneyline
PASS.
The odds are better on Minnesota, who is 11-1 at home this season, to cover the spread.
Against the spread
BET MINNESOTA -2.5 (-105).
Iowa has failed to cover the spread in 6 of its last 10 games including each of its last 3 road games and each of its last 3 games playing as an underdog. It is 7-9 against the spread (ATS) this season. Minnesota has been a moneymaker this season with a 14-2 ATS record. It is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games and has covered the spread in every home game this season.
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Over/Under
BET OVER 159.5 (-115).
Iowa has a 12-4 Over record this season and has hit the Over in 8 of its last 10 games including each of its last 5 and its last 2 home games. Minnesota has hit the Over in 3 of its last 6 and has scored at least 73 points in 8 of its last 10.
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