Many eyes in the college basketball world will be on Carver-Hawkeye Arena Sunday as the Iowa Hawkeyes look to beat the odds vs the Northwestern Wildcats in NCAA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
If you were backing the Northwestern Wildcats in this one, their betting line was listed as 14-point underdogs earlier in the day at Sportsbook.
Northwestern Wildcats vs Iowa Hawkeyes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Northwestern Wildcats will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Sunday; they are 10-10-2 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Iowa Hawkeyes are 11-8 ATS. Northwestern Wildcats are 9-12-1 on betting the total; Iowa Hawkeyes are 10-8-1.
This college basketball game matches up the No. 13 (Iowa) and the No. 237 (Northwestern) teams in the league, according to our current NCAA basketball power rankings.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Northwestern Wildcats rank No. 106 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 37.45 per game. That compares with Iowa’s No. 87 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Iowa is college basketball's No. 25-ranked team at 9.05 per game, while the Northwestern Wildcats rate No. 58 with 8.18 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Wildcats were hammered by Michigan State on Thursday, losing by a 76-45 final at Welsh-Ryan Arena in college basketball betting action.
The Hawkeyes endured a 74-68 loss at the hands of the Terrapins on Thursday, despite a 14-point effort from Peter Jok at Xfinity Center.
Next Betting Matchups
Northwestern home to Minnesota, Thursday, February 4th
Iowa at Penn State, Wednesday, February 3rd