At Williams Arena on Monday (at 6:00 PM ET), the Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten) play the Iowa Hawkeyes (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten). Players to watch include the Hawkeyes’ Payton Sandfort. The Golden Gophers match up with the Hawkeyes in a game that Minnesota is currently a moderate favorite by 2.5 points. The over/under is 159 points for the game.
Minnesota vs. Iowa Betting Lines
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | -2.5 | 159 points |
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Iowa (+2.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (159) |
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Minnesota vs. Iowa Stat Rankings
| Minnesota Avg. (Rank) | Iowa Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 77.9 (96th) | Points Scored | 87.1 (6th) |
| 66.8 (76th) | Points Allowed | 77.5 (317th) |
| (1st) | Rebounds | (1st) |
| 9.0 (150th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.3 (123rd) |
| 8.1 (120th) | 3pt Made | 7.6 (178th) |
| 19.1 (7th) | Assists | 20.3 (3rd) |
| 11.7 (184th) | Turnovers | 10.1 (55th) |
Minnesota vs. Iowa Betting Trends
- Against the spread, the Golden Gophers are 14-2-0 this year.
- Minnesota is unbeaten ATS (9-0) as a 2.5-point favorite or greater this year.
- The Golden Gophers have played 16 games this year, and seven of them have gone over the total.
- Minnesota’s games have had more than 159 points scored on three occasions this season.
- The over/under in this game is 159 points, 14.3 higher than the average total in Golden Gophers games this season.
- Iowa is 6-9-0 against the spread this season.
- As a 2.5-point underdog or greater, the Hawkeyes have one win ATS (1-3) this year.
- Minnesota has seen seven of its 16 games go over the point total.
- Hawkeyes games have finished with over 159 points scored 10 times this year.
- This season, Iowa’s games have resulted in an average scoring total of 164.6, which is 5.6 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
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Minnesota Impact Players
- Elijah Hawkins paces the Golden Gophers at 7.7 assists per game, while also putting up 3.5 rebounds and 8.6 points. He is first in college basketball in assists.
- Dawson Garcia posts 16.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per contest — both team highs. He is also putting up 2.1 assists, shooting 45.2% from the floor.
- Pharrel Payne is averaging 10.2 points, 1.0 assists and 5.7 rebounds per contest.
- Mike Mitchell Jr. averages 10.4 points, 2.6 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he delivers 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- Cam Christie is posting 10.4 points, 2.2 assists and 3.6 rebounds per contest.
Iowa Impact Players
- Tony Perkins is the Hawkeyes’ top assist man (4.2 per game), and he posts 13.9 points and 4.2 rebounds.
- Sandfort paces the Hawkeyes in rebounding (7.1 per game), and posts 14.5 points and 2.9 assists. He also puts up 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
- Ben Krikke is the Hawkeyes’ top scorer (16.4 points per game), and he delivers 1.7 assists and 5.4 rebounds.
- The Hawkeyes receive 10.9 points, 6.1 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game from Owen Freeman.
- Patrick McCaffery gets the Hawkeyes 9.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He also delivers 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
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