College Basketball Bets & Predictions: Iowa vs. Northwestern (Friday)
The VCU Rams have been rolling over Atlantic-10 competition. Can they dominate the Davidson Wildcats tonight? Will the Purdue Boilermakers end their four-game losing streak against the UCLA Bruins? Who has the advantage when the Iowa Hawkeyes battle the Northwestern Wildcats?
Here are the best college basketball picks for Friday, February 28th’s game Iowa vs. Northwestern.
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Friday’s Best College Basketball Bets: Iowa vs. Northwestern
Iowa vs. Northwestern
The Iowa Hawkeyes have one of the best offenses in the country, but they're a mess defensively. They've allowed four consecutive teams to score at least 79 against them, including a 101-point performance from the Maryland Terrapins. While the Hawkeyes' offense has been consistent, it's not entirely trustworthy, especially after their most recent 61-point performance against the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Meanwhile, the Northwestern Wildcats have been stuck in mediocrity all season. They're 3-6 in their last nine games, though not a single one of those losses was by more than nine points. They may be able to slow down the Hawkeyes a bit, as their defense is allowing just 69.4 points per game. However, they struggle against teams better than them, as shown by the 81- and 76-point performances from the Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies, respectively.
I don't trust either of these teams enough to take one of them against the spread. Therefore, I'll bet the total. When these two teams met in December, they combined for 159 points. Look for a similar result tonight, as the Hawkeyes score as expected, but the Wildcats keep up and get into the high 70s.
Pick: Over 151.5 Points (-110)
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