Offense meets defense when the No. 20 Iowa Hawkeyes (18-5, 7-5 Big 10) welcome the Northwestern Wildcats (12-10, 3-8 Big 10) to Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, February 10, 2019.
Northwestern Wildcats vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Free Prediction
In the Wildcats’ last game, they were topped by the Penn State Nittany Lions, 59-52. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Penn State’s biggest advantages. They made 26 trips to the line, while Northwestern went just seven times. Dererk Pardon was the top scorer from either team with 18 points on 8-for-14 shooting.
The Hawkeyes beat the No. 25 Indiana Hoosiers in their last game, 77-72. Iowa had a better turnover percentage (11.8 vs. 16.5). Indiana, on the other hand, did a great job of converting from the free throw line (13-18; 72.2 percent). With 21 points and seven rebounds, Iowa’s Tyler Cook put together a solid outing.
This matchup pits one of the NCAA’s top offenses against one of its elite defenses. Iowa ranks 15th in offensive efficiency and Northwestern ranks 57th in defensive efficiency.
This is the second game of the season between these two squads. In the first, Joe Wieskamp scored a game-high 19 points and the Hawkeyes topped the Wildcats 73-63. He also put up seven rebounds. The Hawkeyes made 21 of their 26 free throws (80.8 percent) and had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (30.6 vs. 19.4).
Northwestern Wildcats at Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Pick
Basketball Prediction: SU Winner – Northwestern, ATS Winner – Northwestern, O/U – Over
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Iowa ranks 12th in blocks allowed per game (2.2) while Northwestern ranks 97th (3.3).
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The Wildcats have been outscored by an average of 5.2 points in their last five games. On the season, Northwestern has defeated opponents by an average of 3.4 points.
During their last five games, the Hawkeyes have scored an average of 80.0 points per game (1.7 below their season average) and allowed an average of 75.2 points per game (2.3 above their season average).
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