Minnesota vs Iowa Prediction, Bet Builder Tips & Odds | NCAAB, 21 Jan 2025
Expect Points Between Minnesota and Iowa
There could be lots of baskets when Minnesota clash with Iowa, with our prediction being Over 150.5 points in total. Odds of -110 look well worth taking for this outcome.
8 Wins for Iowa in Previous 10 H2H Matchups
Minnesota Golden Gophers previous game saw them claim a 84-81 (OT) home win over Michigan Wolverines.
Iowa Hawkeyes suffered a defeat in their last game. A 94-70 scoreline occurred on the road against UCLA Bruins.
Iowa beat Minnesota when the teams last met. It was a 90-85 scoreline. Iowa have triumphed in their previous six matchups against Minnesota. On the head-to-head front, it has been 8 wins out of 10.
NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
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17-16 | 2722 | 2630 | 92 | 14-7 | 3-9 | 1L |
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15-17 | 2178 | 2231 | -53 | 10-11 | 5-6 | 3L |
Expert College Basketball Analysis
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Minnesota vs Iowa Prediction
The best betting angle could be wagering on the totals for this college matchup. Our pick is for Over 150.5 points to be scored at odds of -110 which makes plenty of appeal.
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Over 150.5 Probability
According to the sportsbooks, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 55-60%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.
Our Pick
Over 150.5 Points @ -110
Player Props
Dawson Garcia (Minnesota) can be backed to register Under 7.5 rebounds at -108. We think there’s a generous line on offer that he fails to cover the Player Rebounds total.
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Owen Freeman (Iowa) is available at -115 to record Over 16.5 points. We think this is the pick of the prop bets that are on offer when it comes to backing him on Player Points.
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Minnesota vs Iowa Bet Builder Tips
Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Over 150.5. We’ve also gone for Iowa -8.5 and Dawson Garcia (Minnesota) to get Under 7.5 rebounds.
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Correct Score Prediction
Minnesota vs Iowa Odds
The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.
Books Make Iowa Big Favorites
According to the Moneyline betting odds, Iowa are red-hot -385 favorites with the sportsbooks and that means a 79% chance of winning this college game. For those wanting to back Minnesota, you will find +300 about the underdogs.
The current spread is 8.5 and total points is 149.5. A Total bet is always available and can often provide value selections. If you want to wager Over 149.5, there are odds of -110.
Those wanting to back Iowa to win the Race to 20 betting can get odds of -230 that the favorites oblige. If you want to back Minnesota, then odds of +165 can be found.
The good news is that you can access a nice selection of game lines and team props for most college basketball contests. The betting sites have a huge range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.
Betting Lines & Odds




Dawson Garcia Favorite to Get the Most Buckets
The favorite to land the most baskets is Dawson Garcia. Odds of -112 can be found for him scoring Over 19.5 points and there is -115 for him to go Under.
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Last 5 & H2H
Minnesota
Head to Head
Minnesota vs Iowa
- NCAAB: 11/02 2024 Minnesota 85 Iowa 90
- NCAAB: 16/01 2024 Iowa 86 Minnesota 77
- NCAAB: 12/02 2023 Iowa 68 Minnesota 56
- NCAAB: 06/02 2022 Minnesota 59 Iowa 71
- NCAAB: 16/01 2022 Iowa 81 Minnesota 71
- NCAAB: 10/01 2021 Minnesota 71 Iowa 86
- NCAAB: 26/12 2020 Iowa 95 Minnesota 102
- NCAAB: 16/02 2020 Iowa 58 Minnesota 55
- NCAAB: 10/12 2019 Minnesota 52 Iowa 72
- NCAAB: 27/01 2019 Iowa 87 Minnesota 92
Team Stats
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Minnesota Stats
Iowa Stats
Moneyline
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
- 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Point Spread
- +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 games
- +9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
Point Spread
- -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- -9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games
Total Points
- Game Totals: An average of 151.50 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 145.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 150.5: Covered in 4 of the previous 10 games
- Over 150.5 on the Road: Covered in 2 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 74.50 pts and allowed 77.00 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 67.00 pts and allowed 78.90 pts in the last 10 games on the road
Total Points
- Game Totals: An average of 174.50 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 165.70 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 150.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
- Over 150.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 90.00 pts and allowed 84.50 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 91.50 pts and allowed 74.20 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
Big Ten | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
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27-6 | 2579 | 2219 | 360 | 18-4 | 9-2 | 1L |
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25-8 | 2695 | 2211 | 484 | 20-3 | 5-5 | 1L |
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26-9 | 2790 | 2465 | 325 | 16-3 | 10-6 | 1L |
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25-9 | 2661 | 2422 | 239 | 16-5 | 9-4 | 3W |
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24-9 | 2515 | 2341 | 174 | 13-4 | 11-5 | 1L |
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22-10 | 2392 | 2103 | 289 | 15-5 | 7-5 | 1L |
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22-11 | 2570 | 2346 | 224 | 16-4 | 6-7 | 1L |
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21-12 | 2766 | 2462 | 304 | 15-6 | 6-6 | 1L |
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19-13 | 2389 | 2305 | 84 | 14-5 | 5-8 | 1L |
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17-14 | 2337 | 2259 | 78 | 11-7 | 6-7 | 5L |
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17-15 | 2522 | 2353 | 169 | 12-8 | 5-7 | 2L |
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16-15 | 2452 | 2270 | 182 | 13-6 | 3-9 | 1W |
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17-16 | 2722 | 2630 | 92 | 14-7 | 3-9 | 1L |
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17-16 | 2390 | 2282 | 108 | 13-5 | 4-11 | 1L |
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16-17 | 2537 | 2491 | 46 | 12-8 | 4-9 | 1L |
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15-17 | 2465 | 2482 | -17 | 11-9 | 4-8 | 1L |
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15-17 | 2178 | 2231 | -53 | 10-11 | 5-6 | 3L |
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12-18 | 2142 | 2277 | -135 | 10-9 | 2-9 | 6L |
- Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
- PF = Total Points For
- PA = Total Points Against
- N. Pts = Point Differential
- Home = Home Record
- Away = Away Record
- Strk = Current Streak
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