Indiana Hoosiers vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/05/2023

Game Time: 9:00 pm ET, Thursday, January 5, 2023

Venue:  Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA

Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Indiana +1, Iowa -1; Over/Under:  153 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Indiana +1, Iowa -1; Over/Under:  153 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Indiana +1, Iowa -1; Over/Under:  153 points

 

Indiana Hoosiers:  10-3 (1-1) (8th place, Big Ten)

Iowa Hawkeyes:  8-6 (0-3) (13th place, Big Ten)

 

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Indiana Hoosiers:  3-2  last 5

Iowa Hawkeyes:  1-4  last 5

 

Indiana is coming into this game with a 10-3 record overall and they are 1-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 1-1 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Elon Phoenix and the Kennesaw State Owls in their last game. Tamar Bates led the team in points in that game with 19 while Jalen Hood-Schifino was next on the team with 18 points. Race Thompson and Jalen Hood-Schifino each led the team in assists in that game with 3 while Race Thompson led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 50% from the field, 38.9% from 3-point range, and 61.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.3 PPG against them. Indiana has an ATS record of 6-6-1 this season and their O/U record is 8-5.

 

 

Iowa is coming into this game with an 8-6 record overall and they are 6-2 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 0-3 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 3 game losing streak with losses coming against the Eastern Illinois Panthers, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and the Penn State Nittany Lions in their last game. Kris Murray led the team in points in that game with 32 while Tony Perkins was next on the team with 17 points. Dasonte Bowen led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Kris Murray led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 44.4% from the field, 28% from 3-point range, and 72.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 81.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 71.4 PPG against them. Iowa has an ATS record of 7-7 this season and their O/U record is 7-7.

The current betting odds have Indiana listed as a 1 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Indiana has been having a good season so far with a 10-3 record but they have only played in 3 games on the road this year where they are 1-2 in those games. They haven't been great in their conference games either with a 1-1 conference record too, but Iowa hasn't been any better this season either. Iowa is having a really bad year right now with an 8-6 record overall and now they are missing a key piece in their lineup too as he steps away from the team for a while. They have been decent at home this year with a 6-2 record there but they have been terrible in their games lately since entering the conference schedule as they have lost all 3 of their games against Big Ten opponents this year. Iowa has been struggling a lot lately as they enter this game losing 3 in a row and Indiana has a lot more talent on their team that is playing much better right now. Indiana has the ability to upset Iowa on the road here and take advantage of this game with Iowa playing so poorly as of late. The best way to place a bet here is on Indiana to cover the spread in this game.

 

Indiana Iowa Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, January 5, 2023 (9:00 pm ET start time) is Indiana 72 Iowa 68.

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Indiana Hoosiers: 8-14 ATS in road games. 3-9 ATS off 2 no-covers where the team won straight up as a favorite. 33-21 OVER off 2 consecutive home wins by 10 points or more.

Iowa Hawkeyes: 27-15 ATS in all home games. 16-7 ATS after playing a road game. 28-14 OVER in all home games.

 

 

Indiana Hoosiers:  T. Jackson-Davis (F) Ques Thurs - Undisclosed. X. Johnson (G) Out indefinitely - Foot.

Iowa Hawkeyes:  P. McCaffery (F) Out indefinitely - Personal. J. Ogundele (F) Ques Thurs - Knee.

 

 

"[Johnson] said he's feeling great in terms of not so much being all the way pain free, but he said his foot feels a lot better, like something had been done," Woodson said. "And that's a good sign after you've had surgery. Only time will tell. I know he's got a high motor, man. He wants to get back out on the floor, and that's a good thing. But you've got to be smart about it and make sure you're right when you come back and ready to play." - Mike Woodson on the injury status of Xavier Johnson.

 

 

"Patrick is one of the millions of people who battle through anxiety on a daily basis. It has become more noticeable on and off the court over the past couple weeks. Patrick has the full support of his family, coaches, teammates, and administration as he fights through this." - Fran McCaffery on Patrick McCaffery taking an indefinite leave from the team.

 

 

 

J. Hood-Schifino 

T. Jackson-Davis 

X. Johnson 

M. Kopp 

R. Thompson

 

P. McCaffery 

K. Murray 

T. Perkins 

F. Rebraca 

P. Sandfort

 

 

PPG: T. Jackson-Davis (16.4)

APG: X. Johnson (4.9)

Reb/G: T. Jackson-Davis (8.2)

 

PPG: K. Murray (20.4)

APG: T. Perkins (3.1)

Reb/G: K. Murray (9.8)

 

Coaches:

Indiana Hoosiers: Mike Woodson (2nd season)

Iowa Hawkeyes: Fran McCaffery (13th season)