The No. 13 Oregon Ducks (2-0) square off against the Iowa Hawkeyes (2-0) in the 2K Classic at Madison Square Garden. The game starts at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, November 15, 2018, and will air on ESPN2.
Oregon Ducks vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Free Prediction
In the Ducks’ last matchup, they blew out the Eastern Washington Eagles, 81-47. The Ducks had a much better free throw rate (0.180 vs. 0.062) and had a much better effective field goal percentage (0.574 vs. 0.331). Oregon was led by Bol Bol, who was the top scorer from either team with 23 points on 9-for-16 shooting.
The Hawkeyes were victorious over the Green Bay Phoenix in their last outing, 93-82. The Hawkeyes had a much better free throw rate (0.642 vs. 0.159) and had a better turnover percentage (18.9 vs. 20.8). With 17 points and five rebounds, Luka Garza played well for Iowa.
It might turn into a high-scoring affair as a pair of the nation’s best offenses face off. Iowa ranks 47th with 112.6 points per 100 possessions and Oregon is 41st (112.7) dating back to last season.
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
Oregon ranks 57th in assists per game (15.4) while Iowa ranks 292nd in assists allowed per game (16.1).
The Ducks rank 43rd in steals allowed per game (5.2) while the Hawkeyes rank 255th (7.2).
Oregon ranks 57th in three pointers attempted per game (24.7) while Iowa ranks 214th in three pointers allowed per game (23.1).
The Hawkeyes rank 63rd in blocks per game (4.1) while the Ducks rank 92nd in blocks allowed per game (3.0).
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