Iowa vs Washington Prediction 2/22/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Washington (13-13) vs. Iowa (14-12)
February 22, 2025 4:00 pm EDT
The Line: Iowa +0.0001; Over/Under: 0.0001
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The Washington Huskies and Iowa Hawkeyes meet on Saturday in college basketball action at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Here’s a Iowa vs Washington Prediction. This article will include a Washington vs Iowa Pick.
Washington Huskies Betting Preview
The Washington Huskies (13-13, 13-12 ATS) were on a six-game losing skid to start January, and since then, they have been in hot and cold form, winning three of the previous six without getting two wins in a row. Washington returned home from a two-game road trip on which it lost to Ohio State and defeated Penn State. Most recently, the Huskies suffered an overtime home loss to Rutgers. That L kept them out of a conference tournament spot.
Washington averages 72.4 PPG (245th) and allows 73.7 PPG (243rd). The Huskies are 325th in rebounds (33.5) and 293rd in assists (12.8). Great Osobor leads the team with 15.0 PPG, 8.6 RPG, 3.4 APG, and 1.9 SPG. Tyler Harris follows him with 12.4 PPG, 4.9 RPG, and 1.0 BPG, while Zoom Diallo chips in with 11.3 PPG, 3.2 RPG, and 2.8 APG.
Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Preview
The Iowa Hawkeyes (14-12, 10-15-1 ATS) are currently going through a challenging phase of the season, losing eight of the last ten games. Iowa snapped a three-game losing run with a road win over Rutgers, but then the Hawkeyes lost the next two to Maryland and Oregon. Currently, Iowa holds the 15th position, with Washington one game behind. Consequently, the Saturday contest between these teams in Iowa City is vital for ascertaining which teams will finish above the cut line, given that only a limited number of regular-season games are left.
Iowa is averaging 83.9 PPG (11th) and is allowing 79.5 PPG (345th). The Hawkeyes are getting 32.0 RPG (378th) and are having 18.6 APG (6th). Owen Freeman is the team’s top scorer with 16.7 PPG, along with a team-high 6.7 RPG, and 1.8 BPG. Payton Sandfort adds 16.3 PPG, 5.9 RPG, and 3.0 APG, while Josh Dix has 14.2 PPG, 3.0 RPG, 2.8 APG, and 1.1 SPG.
Why Washington will beat Iowa
- Iowa has lost five of its last six games.
- Washington has won five of its last six day games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Iowa has lost the first half in six of its last seven games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Washington vs Iowa Injury Report
DJ Davis is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Huskies, while Luis Kortright has been suspended indefinitely for not meeting program standards and will not take the court for the Huskies.
On the other hand, Owen Freeman has suffered a finger injury and will miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season.
Iowa vs Washington Prediction
Even though Washington is 2-6 away and Iowa is 11-5 home, I am leaning toward Washington in this one. I am not saying they will secure a W, but considering how the Hawkeyes play lately, I am pretty confident the visitors can cover the spread.
Iowa is without its top scorer, and although the hosts have enough firepower to score a bunch of buckets here, I think the Hawkeyes’ defense is going to be a problem. I am putting my money on the Huskies to stay close and I wouldn’t be surprised if they manage to get a W.
