Iowa Hawkeyes vs Maryland Terrapins Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

In this upcoming Big 10 matchup, struggling teams Iowa and Maryland will face off at Xfinity Center. Both teams currently hold similar records and have struggled to cover the spread this season. When these teams met previously on January 24, Maryland pulled off a road win as a 5-point underdog. Jahmir Young led the Terps with 22 points and four assists, while Tony Perkins contributed 20 points and three steals. Despite Maryland being the favored team with a -5 opening line, there have been no changes thus far.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Hawkeyes +165 | Terrapins -198

Spread: Hawkeyes +5 (-110) | Terrapins -5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 145 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Maryland will win straight-up is 66%.

Iowa Hawkeyes

Iowa currently holds the 66th position in the NCAA Net Rankings and ranks 56th in the overall KenPom rankings. Their recent victory against Minnesota on February 11th, where they won 90-85 as a 7-point favorite, solidifies their position outside of the bubble. However, Iowa has struggled to achieve consecutive wins since January 6-15, when they won three consecutive games. During their game against Minnesota, the Hawkeyes found themselves trailing by 13 points at halftime and by 20 points early in the second half. However, they managed to make a comeback and scored a 20-8 run, closing the gap to eight points with 9:53 remaining. In the end, Iowa took the lead with 4:34 left, winning the game 78-77. Top performers for the Hawkeyes included Payton Sandfort and Patrick McCaffery, who scored 21 points each, and Perkins, who added 18 points. In terms of statistics, Perkins leads Iowa in points per game with 15.6 and assists with 4.3. Sandfort contributes 15 points and 6.6 rebounds per game while shooting 38.2% from beyond the arc. Iowa ranks 11th in Adjusted Offensive Efficiency but only 163rd in Adjusted Defensive Efficiency. They allow an average of 78 points per game on 45.1% shooting, ranking 327th. The team also struggles in rebounding, ranking 238th with a margin of -0.7. Offensively, Iowa scores an average of 84.2 points per game on 48% shooting, ranking 15th. They shoot 34.1% from three-point range (175th) and have a free-throw percentage of 77.9% (15th). With a power ranking of 251, Iowa ranks 16th in offense, averaging 83.96 points per game. However, their defense is ranked 320th, allowing an average of 77.74 points per game. This season, they hold a 14-10 record and have a 9-15 ATS (against the spread) record. Offensively, the Hawkeyes have a field goal percentage of 48.01% (ranked 30th) and a free throw percentage of 77.61% (ranked 19th). Their three-point shooting percentage is The Comeback. #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/ZClGeCjcY4