Indiana (13-13) at Iowa (20-6)
When: Friday, February 22nd, 2019
Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena,
Iowa City, Iowa
Time: 9:00 ET | TV: Fox Sports 1
Opening Odds: Iowa -6.5/146.5
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The Indiana Hoosiers have missed the NCAA Tournament in each of the last two seasons and time is running out in order to break that skid, but ranked teams are on the immediate schedule. Indiana will visit the No. 19 Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday night in a game they must have before facing No. 23 Wisconsin and seventh-ranked Michigan next. The Hoosiers have tumbled all the way down to near the bottom of the Big Ten standings by losing 11 of their last 12 games overall and will try to avoid their fourth setback in five meetings with Iowa. The Hawkeyes are in great shape for an NCAA Tourney-bid, but would like to build their resume a bit before heading into March. Iowa’s four-game winning streak came to an end on Tuesday with a 66-65 loss to No. 25 Maryland, as they missed two potential game-winning shots in the final seconds. The Hawkeyes have played some tight games recently with the last three being decided by a total of four points and are seeking to sweep the season series with Indiana for the first time since 2010-11.
Indiana suffered their fifth-straight home loss on Tuesday with an ugly 48-46 setback to rival Purdue and shot a dismal 27.3% from the field and 5-of-25 from long range. Freshman star Romeo Langford just missed a double-double with 14 points and nine rebounds despite being hampered by flu-like symptoms. Nine of his points came from the free throw line as he was 2-of-6 from the field. Juwan Morgan also came close to recording a double-double with nine points and 11 rebounds, but missed the potential go-ahead 3-pointer with 3.1 seconds remaining and was 1-for-7 overall from long range. De’Ron Davis chipped in eight points and six rebounds.
Iowa’s defense has let them down at times, but the offense has been solid all season, ranking 34th in the country in scoring (80.5), 46th in three-point shooting (37.7 percent), and 32nd in free throw percentage (75.3). Tyler Cook leads the team in scoring (15.9) and rebounding (8.0) but was held to season-low six points while Luka Garza was held to five points on 1-of-7 shooting against Maryland. Jordan Bohannon scored a team-high 14 points and dished out four assists, but missed a shot from beyond the arc in the closing seconds Tuesday after draining the last-second game-winner in the previous game. Isaiah Moss recorded his second double-double of the season with 12 points and 10 rebounds.
Iowa is one of the more underrated teams in the country and should have no trouble with Indiana on Friday. The Hoosiers have been bad and really have nothing to play for. Look for a double-digit Hawkeyes win.
Pick: Iowa -6.5
Hoosiers are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game.
Hoosiers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Hoosiers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss.
Hoosiers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Hoosiers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Hoosiers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Hoosiers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Hoosiers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Hoosiers are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 vs. Big Ten.
Hoosiers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Hawkeyes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games.
Hawkeyes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Hawkeyes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Hawkeyes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 vs. Big Ten.
Hawkeyes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 17-4 in Hoosiers last 21 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 11-4 in Hoosiers last 15 games after scoring less than 50 points in their previous game.
Under is 18-7 in Hoosiers last 25 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 5-2 in Hoosiers last 7 road games.
Over is 5-2 in Hoosiers last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-2 in Hoosiers last 7 games following a ATS win.
Over is 5-2 in Hoosiers last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 17-8 in Hoosiers last 25 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 23-11-1 in Hoosiers last 35 vs. Big Ten.
Under is 29-14-1 in Hoosiers last 44 overall.
Over is 7-1 in Hawkeyes last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 10-4 in Hawkeyes last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 7-3 in Hawkeyes last 10 home games.
Over is 9-4 in Hawkeyes last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Iowa.
Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Hoosiers are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Hoosiers are 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Iowa.
Underdog is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
