Indiana at Iowa College Basketball Betting Tips 2/22/2019

Friday, February 22, 2019

Carver-Hawkeye Arena

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The Indiana Hoosiers head to Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday, February 22, 2019. The opening line for this game has Iowa as 6.5 point favorites.

Indiana comes into this game with an overall record of 13-13. They currently have a point differential of 3.6 as they are averaging 70.2 points per game while giving up 66.6 per contest. Iowa has an overall mark of 20-6. They are averaging 80.5 points per contest and giving up 72.7, which is a point differential of 7.8.

Valuable Indiana Hoosiers Betting Trends

The Indiana Hoosiers are 10-16-0 against the spread this season

The Indiana Hoosiers are 10-16-0 against the over/under this year

Important Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 12-14-0 against the spread this season

The Iowa Hawkeyes are 12-14-0 against the over/under this year

Key Indiana Hoosiers Injuries

11/22/18 F Jerome Hunter Leg is out for season

Key Iowa Hawkeyes Injuries

12/18/18 F Cordell Pemsl Knee is out for season
11/11/18 G CJ Fredrick Redshirt is out for season
11/11/18 F Jack Nunge Redshirt is out for season

Player Spotlight

Romeo Langford comes into this game averaging 17.1 points per contest while playing 33.1 minutes per night this year. He grabs 5.2 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 56% while his free throw percentage is 73%. Juwan Morgan averages 15.1 points per contest in 29.5 minutes per game. He averages 2.1 assists per game and 8.1 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 56% for the season while his free throw percentage is 61%.

Player Spotlight

Tyler Cook scores 15.9 points per contest while playing 31.6 minutes per game. He hauls in 8.0 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 56% and his free throw percentage is at 69%. Luka Garza averages 13.1 points per game this year and he sees the court an average of 23.0 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.7 rebounds per game and has 0.9 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 51% and his free throw percentage is 84%.

Useful Team Statistics

Indiana averages 70.2 points per contest, which is 252nd in D-1. Their average scoring margin is 3.6 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 88th. From 3-point territory they shoot 31%, which is good for 314th in the nation. They average 36.1 boards per contest and 13.2 assists per game, which ranks them 145th and 203rd in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 172nd with 13.2 per game. The Hoosiers allow 66.6 points per contest, which is 54th in the NCAA. They also surrender a 42% shooting percentage and a 33% average from 3-point range, ranking them 82nd and 91st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 34.7 rebounds a game which ranks 165th, and they allow 13.2 assists per game which puts them in 188th place in the country. They force 12.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 134th in Division 1.

Useful Team Statistics

Iowa is 33rd in the nation with 80.5 points per contest this season. They are 63rd in the country in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 7.8. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 45th in the NCAA. They are 157th in D-1 in rebounding with 35.9 boards per contest and 28th in assists per game with 16.0. The Hawkeyes are 260th in turnovers per contest with 12.3. The Hawkeyes give up 72.7 points per game, which ranks them 216th in Division 1. Their defense surrenders a 44% shooting percentage and a 32% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 199th and 68th in those defensive statistics. They rank 330th with 15.5 dimes allowed per game and 111th with 33.6 boards surrendered per contest. The Hawkeyes are 179th in the nation in forcing turnovers with 13.4 per contest this year.

Advanced Statistics

The Hoosiers are 226th in the nation in offensive rating with 101.8. In terms of pace they are 234th in the country with 68.6 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 174th. As a team they are 201st in college basketball in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shots, ranking 309th in Division 1. Indiana is 129th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 16.8 times per 100 possessions.

Advanced Statistics

Iowa is 270th in college basketball in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 15.1 times per 100 possessions. The Hawkeyes are 20th in the country in offensive rating with 113.6. In terms of pace they are 109th in Division 1 with 70.9 possessions per 40 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 54% is 57th. As a team they are 18th in D-1 in true shooting percentage with 59% and they shoot 3-pointers on 39% of their shots, ranking 150th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Indiana/Iowa college basketball game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Indiana +6.5

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