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The Northwestern Wildcats (15-5, 6-3 Big Ten) are 6.5-point underdogs as they look to continue a three-game win streak when they visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (13-8, 5-5 Big Ten) on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game airs at 9:00 PM ET on Big Ten Network. The matchup’s over/under is set at 149.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Hawkeyes vs. Wildcats
- Game Day: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: Big Ten Network
- Location: Iowa City, Iowa
- Arena: Carver-Hawkeye Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | -6.5 | 149 |
Iowa Betting Stats & Information
- Iowa has been the moneyline favorite 13 times this season. They’ve finished 10-3 in those games.
- The Hawkeyes have not played a game with moneyline odds of -276 or shorter.
- So far this season, the Hawkeyes have compiled a 13-8-0 record against the spread.
- When they have played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this season, the Wildcats are 2-0 against the spread.
- The average total Iowa has had set in games this year is 5.7 more points than this outing’s point total.
Northwestern Betting Stats & Info
- This season, Northwestern has been the underdog seven times and won three of those games.
- The Wildcats have not entered a game this season as a bigger underdog on the moneyline than the +223 odds on them winning this game.
- The Wildcats have a 12-8-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Wildcats are 2-0 against the spread so far this season when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs.
- The average point total for Northwestern this season is 18.1 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
Iowa vs. Northwestern Season Stat Comparison
| Iowa Rank | Iowa AVG | Northwestern AVG | Northwestern Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | 81.3 | Points Scored | 69.9 | 222nd |
| 286th | 73.4 | Points Allowed | 61.1 | 14th |
| 40th | 35.2 | Rebounds | 34.1 | 75th |
| 43rd | 10.5 | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 | 108th |
| 117th | 8 | 3pt Made | 8.1 | 106th |
| 20th | 16.5 | Assists | 13.6 | 151st |
| 22nd | 10.2 | Turnovers | 9.7 | 13th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Iowa Hawkeyes Leaders
- Kris Murray leads the Hawkeyes in scoring and rebounding, putting up 20.8 points and 8.6 rebounds per game.
- Connor McCaffery is Iowa’s best passer, dispensing three assists per game while scoring 7.7 PPG.
- The Hawkeyes get the most three-point shooting production out of Murray, who makes 2.3 threes per game.
Northwestern Wildcats Leaders
- Chase Audige scores 15.8 points per game to be the top scorer for the Wildcats.
- The Northwestern leaders in rebounding and assists are Matthew Nicholson with 6.2 rebounds per game (he also adds 6.7 points and 1.2 assists per game) and Boo Buie with 4.4 assists per game (he also tacks on 15.7 points and 3.5 rebounds per game).
- Audige is consistent from distance and leads the Wildcats with 2.2 made threes per game.
