The No. 22 Iowa Hawkeyes (7-2) go head-to-head with the UNI Panthers (4-5) at Wells Fargo Arena. The game starts at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, December 15, 2018.
UNI Panthers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes ATS Prediction
In the Panthers’ last contest, they blew out the Bemidji State Beavers, 97-51. The Panthers had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (35.7 vs. 9.5) and had a much better turnover percentage (5.6 vs. 18.7). UNI was led by Wyatt Lohaus, who was the top scorer from either team with 19 points on 7-for-15 shooting.
The Hawkeyes were victorious over the UMKC Kangaroos in their last outing, 77-63. Getting to the charity stripe was one of Iowa’s largest strengths. They made 38 trips to the line, while UMKC went just 12 times. With 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists, Iowa’s Tyler Cook put together a good outing.
Expect this one to be a clinic on boxing out as two of the NCAA’s top rebounding teams battle. The Hawkeyes rank 47th in offensive rebounding percentage (34.2 percent), while UNI ranks 10th in defensive rebounding percentage (78.0 percent) dating back to the 2017-18 season.
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
UNI ranks 52nd in assists allowed per game (11.3) while Iowa ranks 230th (16.1).
The Hawkeyes rank 15th in blocks allowed per game (2.8) while the Panthers rank 90th (3.2).
Iowa ranks 53rd in rebounds per game (38.3) while UNI ranks 88th in rebounds allowed per game (33.3).
The Panthers rank 142nd in three pointers attempted per game (22.4) while the Hawkeyes rank 158th in three pointers allowed per game (22.9).
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