GAME: #647 Iowa vs #648 Maryland
TIME: 1/30/2020 – 8:30p EST
SPREAD: Maryland -5.5
TOTAL: 145.5
SPORTSBOOK: BetOnline.ag
The #18 Iowa Hawkeyes (15-5, 6-3) have a BIG Ten showdown against the #15 Maryland Terrapins (16-4, 6-3) at the Xfinity Center in College Park, Maryland on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. EST. In their last game, Maryland had a big road win against Indiana by a score of 77-76 while Iowa barely beat Wisconsin by a score of 68-62 after trailing most of the game. These teams met on January 10, in Iowa, where the Hawkeyes won easily by a score of 67-49.
IOWA HAWKEYES
The #18 Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 79 points per game on 45% field goal shooting and averaging 8.1 three-pointers and 10.8 offensive rebounds per game. The Hawkeyes are allowing 69 points per game on 42% field-goal shooting while forcing 12.8 turnovers and adding 6.2 steals and 3.7 blocks on defense. The Hawkeyes are led by Luka Garza who’s averaging 23.1 points 10.7 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game along with Joe Wieskamp who’s adding 14.9 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
MARYLAND TERRAPINS
The #15 Maryland Terrapins are averaging 71 points per game on 41% field goal shooting adding 7.7 three-pointers and 10.9 offensive rebounds per game. Maryland is allowing 61 points per game on 38% field-goal shooting while forcing 13 turnovers and adding 5.8 steals and 3.9 blocks per game. The Terrapins are led by Anthony Cowan Jr with 15.5 points and 4.3 assists along with Jalen Smith with 15.2 points 9.6 rebounds in 2.2 blocks per game.
IOWA vs MARYLAND PREDICTION
The Hawkeyes destroyed Maryland on their home court showing they had much better offensive production. Even though it is tough to beat a team twice in the same conference but when a team wins by 18 points, they should be able to keep the game close, even on the road. The Terrapins are undefeated at Home but the home court shouldn’t be able to make up for the differential which why the Hawkeyes should be able to cover this spread and possibly win outright.
TRENDS(from covers.com)
IOWA
- Hawkeyes are 5-0-3 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
- Hawkeyes are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games following 3+ home games.
MARYLAND
- Terrapins are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Terrapins are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Thursday games.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
SPORTS BETTING ANGLES:
Bookie Analysis: Iowa +5.5 / Over 145.5
Fade the Public: no data / Over 145.5
Sharp Action: no data / no data
#18 Iowa vs #15 Maryland Prediction & Analysis – College Basketball