The Iowa Hawkeyes will look to improve on a 11-12 record on Tuesday when they host the Minnesota Golden Gophers in NCAA basketball betting odds action at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The Iowa Hawkeyes were listed as -3-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark earlier in the day. It opened first at Sportsbook, where the over/under betting odds total was expected shortly.
Minnesota Golden Gophers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The 11-12 and 8-10-2 ATS Iowa Hawkeyes will face the 14-9 Minnesota Golden Gophers, who own a 9-13 ATS mark on the season. In totals betting, the Iowa Hawkeyes are 14-6 on the OVER/UNDER so far this season while the Minnesota Golden Gophers are 11-11.
The power rankings show a disparity between these teams, with the Iowa Hawkeyes rated this week at No. 200 and the Minnesota Golden Gophers sitting at No. 218.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Iowa's No. 40-ranked offense, averaging 80.61 PPG, against a Golden Gophers defense that ranks No. 155 at 72.61 PPG. The Hawkeyes field goal percentage has averaged 47.91% so far, more than the Golden Gophers marksmen have achieved on the year, 43.94% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Golden Gophers got 25 points from Nate Mason, but it was Northwestern that prevailed in a 77-69 final on Tuesday at Williams Arena.
Iowa got 24 points and 10 rebounds from Tyler Cook in a losing cause in their 98-84 loss to Nebraska on Saturday.
- Minnesota is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
- Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 9 games
- Minnesota is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Iowa is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
- Iowa is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
- The total has gone OVER in 9 of Iowa's last 10 games
- Iowa is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Minnesota at Michigan, Saturday, February 3rd
Iowa at Penn State, Saturday, February 3rd
