Michigan Wolverines vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction, 12/10/2023 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Michigan Wolverines vs Iowa Hawkeyes

Date: Sunday, December 10, 2023

Location: Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA

TV: BTN

The Iowa Hawkeyes (5-4) will try to beat the Michigan Wolverines (4-5) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday.

The Michigan Wolverines played Indiana and ended up losing by a score of 78-75 in their last contest. In relation to fouls, the Wolverines ended up walking away with 21 while Indiana finished the game with 19 fouls. They also buried 3 of 9 attempts from distance. Indiana finished the contest at 71.4% from the free throw line by converting 15 of their 21 shots. Furthermore, Indiana collected 28 rebounds (8 offensive, 20 defensive), but didn't record a block for the team. Indiana distributed 7 dimes and had 8 steals in this contest. In reference to defense, Michigan allowed the other team to go 51.7% from the field on 30 of 58 shooting. They also recorded 8 assists in this game as well as forcing 13 turnovers and getting 4 steals. In relation to pulling down boards, they collected 26 with 5 of them being on the offensive end. At the charity stripe, the Wolverines made 19 of 24 attempts for a percentage of 79.2%. Michigan wrapped up the contest with a 47.3% FG percentage (26 out of 55) and converted 4 out of their 17 3-point attempts.

Olivier Nkamhoua is a player who was a factor for the matchup. He scored 18 points on 8 out of 16 shooting. He was on the court for 35 mins and grabbed 5 rebounds. He finished shooting 50.0% from the floor and also distributed 2 assists.

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Michigan will play this contest with a mark of 4-5 so far this year. They are giving up possession 13.1 times per game and as a squad they commit 16.9 fouls per game. As a unit, Michigan is snagging 37.1 boards per game and is sitting with 123 assists this season, which ranks 144th in college hoops in terms of passing. The Wolverines are hitting 37.0% from downtown (80 of 216) and 67.3% from the charity stripe. They are averaging 81.2 points per outing (64th in the country) while hitting 49.4% from the floor.

When they are on defense, the Wolverines are able to force 12.1 turnovers per game and they draw 16.7 personal fouls. They surrender 39.2% on 3-point shots while they are 300th in college basketball in points per game allowed (76.6). The Wolverines defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 45.1% (255 of 566) and they surrender 32.8 boards per contest as a team. They currently rank 210th in college basketball in giving up assists to their opponents with 112 relinquished so far this season.

In their last game, the Iowa Hawkeyes went home defeated by a final of 90-65 when they faced Iowa State. The Hawkeyes were able to corral 20 defensive boards and 8 offensive boards for a total of 28 in the matchup. They also gave up possession 19 times, while getting 9 steals for the matchup. Iowa State was called for 13 fouls in the matchup which took the Hawkeyes to the free throw line for a total of 16 attempts. They were able to bury 13 of them for a percentage of 81.3%. When talking about shots from beyond the perimeter, Iowa buried 8 out of 26 tries (30.8%). When the final whistle blew, the Hawkeyes shot 22 out of 57 from the field which had them at 38.6%. The Hawkeyes allowed Iowa State to bury 32 of their 60 tries from the floor which had them shooting 53.3% for the contest. They finished 47.1% from behind the 3-point line by hitting 8 out of 17 and ended up shooting 18 out of 26 at the free throw line (69.2%). In relation to rebounding, Iowa allowed Iowa State to pull down 36 overall (10 on the offensive side).

Payton Sandfort was important for the Hawkeyes for this contest. He earned 14 points in his 31 minutes on the court and had 3 dimes in the matchup. He knocked down 4 out of 9 in this matchup for a rate of 44.4%, and added 6 rebounds.

Iowa has a mark of 5-4 this season. The Hawkeyes are committing 15.9 personal fouls every game and they connect on 76.8% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 18.0 times per game (17th in college hoops) and they are giving up possession 10.0 times per contest. Iowa has accounted for 768 points on the season (85.3 per game) and they pull down 38.3 boards per game. On the offensive side of the ball, the Hawkeyes are connecting on 47.1% from the floor, which is 84th in Division 1.

The Hawkeyes on the defensive end are ranked 322nd in college hoops in points per game surrendered with 78.6. They have forced 13.0 TO's per game and have allowed teams to shoot 44.6% from the field (263rd in D-1). The Iowa defense gives up 31.8% from downtown (70 of 220) and their opposition knocks down 69.9% of their free throw attempts. They allow 14.3 dimes and 38.3 rebounds per game, which is ranked 295th and 302nd in those categories.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlay's Pundit's Pick: Take Iowa and under the total points

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