Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes 2/11/24 NCAAB Betting Picks

Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes 2/11/24 – The NCAA Men’s Basketball game featuring the Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-7) facing off against the Iowa Hawkeyes (13-9) promises to be a thrilling encounter. Scheduled for Sunday, the game will be held at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena and broadcasted on BTN. This matchup pits two teams with distinct records and playing styles against each other, offering intriguing possibilities for fans and bettors alike, especially for those looking for the NCAAB daily free pick.

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Golden Gophers	TBD	TBD	TBD
Iowa Hawkeyes	TBD	TBD	TBD

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Dawson Garcia (Forward) vs. Tony Perkins (Guard)

In his first season with the Gophers after transferring from North Carolina, Dawson Garcia has made an immediate impact. He’s averaging 17.3 points, 6.5 rebounds and nearly a block and assist per game while shooting 45% from the field. His scoring prowess and size could pose problems for Iowa.

Tony Perkins continues his ascension into a lethal scoring threat this season. Averaging 15.7 points on 47% shooting, the junior adds 4 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals a night. If Perkins can exploit Minnesota’s average perimeter defense, Iowa should put up points.

This matchup pits Garcia’s interior dominance against Perkins’ perimeter scoring. Whichever player finds more success could determine this Big Ten battle. If Garcia overwhelms Iowa inside, it could lead to second chance opportunities. But if Perkins catches fire from deep, Minnesota may struggle keeping pace.

Golden Gophers’ Strategic Play

Minnesota Golden Gophers have shown tremendous team effort, scoring 75.7 points per game on 47.5% shooting efficiency from the field with 34.1% 3-point accuracy that yields 7.8 makes per game on average. Their free throw percentage may have dropped slightly (68%), yet Minnesota was still able to pull down 36 rebounds and distribute 18.3 assists while only committing 12.5 turnovers per game against an aggressive Iowa defense.

Hawkeyes’ High-Octane Offense

Iowa boasts an explosive offense, averaging 84.2 points per game with a slight edge over Minnesota in field goal percentage at 47.6%. Their balanced attack is illustrated by 34.3% 3-point shooting and higher free throw percentage of 77.3%. Furthermore, Iowa’s ability to maintain similar rebounding performance and 7.8 steals per game highlights their defensive capabilities and could help turn quick offense against their turnover-prone Gophers opponents.

NCAAB Betting Odds: TBD, Over/Under: TBD

The betting odds for this game are still to be determined, but considering the teams’ performances and trends, bettors will be keenly watching the lines for any value bets.

Trends

Minnesota Golden Gophers Betting Trends

Minnesota are 3-2 in their last 5 games.
Golden Gophers Minnesota are 5-0 in their last 5 games against the spread.
Minnesota are 4-2 in their road games against the spread.
The totals have gone OVER in 3 of Minnesota’ last 5 games.
The totals have gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota’ 16 last games at home.

Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Trends

Iowa are 2-3 in their last 5 games.
Hawkeyes are 1-4 in their last 5 games against the spread.
Iowa are 4-4 in their road games against the spread.
The totals have gone OVER in 1 of Iowa’ last 5 games.
The totals have gone OVER in 8 of Iowa’ 14 last games at home.