Published Mar 5, 11:30am ET by
Gabriel Kozlow - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Mar 5, 11:30am ET
Updated Mar 5, 11:30am ET
The Michigan Wolverines travel to Carver-Hawkeye Arena to play against the Iowa Hawkeyes in their last home game of the NCAAB regular season. This will be a Big Ten matchup between two teams looking to improve their status in the March Madness predictions.
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| IOWA HAWKEYES | +8.5 (-105) |
| MICHIGAN WOLVERINES | -8.5 (-105) |
Michigan has been up and down in the rankings this year, having held the #1 spot at one point but sitting at #3 currently. They are an impressive 27–2 overall and have clinched the Big Ten title with a 17–1 record. Their biggest strength is their offense, scoring 89.0 PPG on 51% shooting overall.
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They head to Iowa tagged as favorites, riding a 13-game win streak against Big Ten rivals. Also, of their 27 wins this season, 23 have been by double-digit margins, labeling them as a powerhouse against most teams. What’s most impressive is that their highest scorer is only averaging 14.3 PPG, showing how much of a complete team effort they’ve had overall.
The Iowa Hawkeyes have not had a bad season overall. They’re sitting mid-table in the conference and looking to close out the season strong. An improbable win against Michigan would definitely increase their March Madness odds heading into the tourney.
For them to win this game, they’ll need their home crowd behind them all night and their top defense to slow the Wolverines down. They are allowing 65.0 PPG from opponents, good for best in the Big Ten and 11th nationally. They’ll also need Alvaro Folgueiras to score in double figures, as they are 12–1 when he hits that mark.
Michigan is leading the historic series overall; however, Iowa has a 43–40 record when playing at home. Nonetheless, this is a top Michigan team, which is favored to win by _____ points. The over/under is _____, and the moneyline is _____ for Michigan and _____ for Iowa.
Iowa will be celebrating Senior Night and would love to notch a victory. The problem is, Michigan is playing outstanding basketball at the moment. Our pick goes to the Michigan Wolverines on the spread at _____.
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Michigan Wolverines -8.5
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