Indiana Hoosiers (10-3) vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (8-6)
January 5, 2023 9:00 pm EDT
The Line: Iowa Hawkeyes -2.5 / Indiana Hoosiers +2.5; Over/Under: +152
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The Indiana Hoosiers and Iowa Hawkeyes meet Thursday in college basketball action at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Indiana Hoosiers look for their 11th win. The Iowa Hawkeyes look for their ninth win.
The Indiana Hoosiers are averaging 80.1 points on 50.7 percent shooting and allowing 65.3 points on 39.7 percent shooting. Trayce Jackson-Davis is averaging 16.4 points and 8.2 rebounds, while Jalen Hood-Schifino is averaging 10.7 points and 4.3 assists. Miller Kopp is dishing 1.1 assists and Xavier Johnson is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Indiana Hoosiers are shooting 36.5 percent from beyond the arc and 69.6 percent from the free throw line. The Indiana Hoosiers are allowing 32.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.5 rebounds per game.
The Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 81.1 points on 44.7 percent shooting and allowing 71.4 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Kris Murray is averaging 20.4 points and 9.8 rebounds, while Filip Rebraca is averaging 14.1 points and 8.4 rebounds. Patrick McCaffery is the third double-digit scorer and Tony Perkins is dishing 3.1 assists. The Iowa Hawkeyes are shooting 31.8 percent from beyond the arc and 71.6 percent from the free throw line. The Iowa Hawkeyes are allowing 31.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.5 rebounds per game.
The Hoosiers are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 road games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Hawkeyes are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The over is 4-1 in Hoosiers last 5 overall. The over is 4-1 in Hawkeyes last 5 overall. The underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
It’s not easy to win in Iowa, and the Hawkeyes re winning at home by an average of 20.3 points while shooting 48.9 percent from the field. Still, no matter where the game is, the Indiana Hoosiers are the better team from top to bottom, and we’re getting a free bucket with them. Indiana has the offensive firepower to match Iowa. Give me the road dog based on the value.
