Thursday, March 2, 2017

Kohl Center

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The Iowa Hawkeyes travel to Kohl Center to play the Wisconsin Badgers on Thursday, March 2, 2017. The opening line for this game has Wisconsin as 11.5 point favorites.

The Hawkeyes come into this game with an overall record of 16-13 and a road record of 2-7. They are 11-14 against the spread and their over/under record is 12-12. The Badgers have an overall record of 22-7 and a home record of 14-1. They have an over/under record of 12-11 and they are 11-14 against the spread.

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Peter Jok comes into this contest averaging 20.6 points per game while playing 30.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Hawkeyes. He pulls down 6 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.7 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 92%. Jordan Bohannon averages 9.7 points per game in 28.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 4.5 assists per contest and 2.3 rebounds per game for Iowa. His field goal percentage is 37% for the year while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Ethan Happ averages 14.1 points per game while playing 27.4 minutes per contest this year for the Badgers. He grabs 9.0 rebounds per game and has 2.9 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 60% and his free throw percentage currently is at 50%. Bronson Koenig averages 13.9 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 30.9 minutes per contest. He also averages 2.4 rebounds per contest and 2.1 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 91%.

Iowa averages 80.6 points per contest this season which ranks them 31st in the nation. Their average scoring margin is 2.9 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them ranked 157th. Behind the arc they shoot 36% which is good for 125th in the country. They average 38.8 rebounds per game and 17.3 assists per game which ranks them 43rd and 11th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 115th with 13.7 per game. The Hawkeyes allow 77.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 299th in the nation. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the arc ranking them 186th and 212th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 39.3 rebounds a game which ranks 330th and they give up 17.1 assists per contest which puts them in 345th place in the country. They force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 279th in Division 1.

Wisconsin averages 73.1 points per game this year which ranks them 185th in Division 1 college basketball. Their average scoring margin is 11.0 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 125th spot in the country. Behind the arc they shoot 35% which is good for 209th in the nation. They average 38.0 rebounds per game and 13.8 assists per contest which ranks them 67th and 152nd respectively. In the turnover department the Badgers rank 329th with 11.0 per game. The Badgers allow 62.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 11th in the country. They also allow a 41% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the arc ranking them 45th and 312th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 30.7 rebounds a game which ranks 12th and they give up 10.3 assists per contest which puts them in 12th place in the nation. The Badgers force 13.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 160th in college basketball.

The Hawkeyes are 112th in the nation in offensive rating at 107.4. They assist on 61.9% of their shots, which ranks 14th in the country. In terms of pace they average 73.1 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 43rd among D-1 teams. They are 150th in effective field goal percentage with 52%. As a team they are 152nd in the country in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3 pointers on 37% of their shots. Iowa turns the ball over an average of 15.8 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 9.9% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 49.6% places them 216th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 31.6%.

The Badgers are 50th in the nation in offensive rating at 111.2. They assist on 52.2% of their shots, which ranks 187th in the country. In terms of pace they average 64.9 possessions per 40 minutes, which places them 340th among D-1 teams. They are 140th in effective field goal percentage with 52%. As a team they are 190th in the country in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3 pointers on 36% of their shots. Wisconsin turns the ball over an average of 14.1 times per 100 possessions and they get a steal on 10.5% of their opponents possessions. Their total rebound percentage of 55.3% places them 14th in Division 1 while their offensive rebound percentage is 36.3%.

Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 11-14 against the spread

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 12-12 against the over/under

Wisconsin Badgers Betting Trends

The Wisconsin Badgers are 11-14 against the spread

The Wisconsin Badgers are 12-11 against the over/under

Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

No key injuries to report

Wisconsin Badgers Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Wisconsin -11.5

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