The Maryland Terrapins (11-8) travel to face off against the Iowa Hawkeyes (11-7) on Wednesday, January 24th. This game will be played at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City and televised on BTN. Both Maryland and Iowa will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
Maryland Terrapins vs Iowa Hawkeyes
The Maryland Terrapins Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Despite being the underdog, Maryland has been the favorite in 12 of their 19 games this season, going 9-3 in those games. On the road, the Terrapins have gone just 2-5 this season, and they are coming off a loss to Michigan State by a score of 61-59.
Over their last 10 road games, Maryland has gone just 2-8, and their average scoring margin on the road this season is -2.9 points per game. Overall, the Terrapins are 11-8 this season, including a 3-5 mark in Big Ten play.
As the underdog this season, Maryland has gone 3-4 vs. the spread. On the road, the Terrapins are 3-4 ATS and over their last 10 games as the underdog, they have a 4-6 ATS mark.
This season, the over/under record for Maryland games is 6-13 and today’s over/under line of 151.5 is higher than the average over/under line in their games (136). So far, 15 of their games have finished with less points than today’s over/under line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 and the average scoring total in those games is 134 points.
The Iowa Hawkeyes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss
Through 18 games, the Iowa Hawkeyes have gone 11-7, including a 3-4 record in Big Ten play. At home, the Hawkeyes have been dominant, going 10-3 with an average scoring margin of +15.6. Overall, Iowa has been favored in 11 of their games, going 10-1.
Coming off an 84-70 loss to Purdue, Iowa’s record over their last 10 games at home is 7-3, and over their last five, it’s 4-1. For the season, Iowa has gone 1-6 as the underdog.
As the favorite this season, the Hawkeyes are 6-5 vs. the spread. At home, their ATS mark is 6-7, including a 2-1 record in their last three home games. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Iowa has gone 5-5 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record in Iowa games is 13-5. Today’s over/under line of 151.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games this year (161.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 162 points. In their last 10 games, the over/under record is 8-2.
Maryland Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the Maryland offense tallied 59 points in a matchup against Michigan State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 42%, and they made 8 threes. Offensively, the Terrapins hold a season-long field goal percentage of 41%, placing them 350th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 387th in terms of percentage and 308th in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmir Young (G) | 20.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| Julian Reese (F) | 13.4 | 9.8 | 1.1 |
| Donta Scott (F) | 11.0 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
Iowa Offense Breakdown
Coming off their recent game, the Iowa offense tallied 70 points in a matchup against Purdue. Their field goal percentage for the game was 45.8%, and they made 5 threes. The top scorer for the Hawkeyes was Tony Perkins with 24 points, while Payton Sandfort also chipped in with 16 points.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Krikke (F) | 16.5 | 5.2 | 1.7 |
| Tony Perkins (G) | 14.4 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| Payton Sandfort (F) | 14.3 | 6.9 | 2.7 |
Maryland Team Defense
Maryland’s defense has been playing well, ranking 19th nationally, with 63.8 points allowed per game. Against Michigan State in their most recent game, the Maryland defense gave up a total of 61 points while allowing Michigan State to hit 42% of their shots.
Iowa Team Defense
At present, the Hawkeyes’ defense is nationally ranked 278th, allowing 77.8 points per game. In terms of field goal percentage allowed, Iowa’s defense has allowed opponents to shoot 44.9% from the field, including a three-point shooting percentage allowed of 33.0% this season.
Terrapins vs Hawkeyes Trends
- In their last five road games, Maryland has averaged 65 points per game while allowing 65. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- Through their last three home contests, the Hawkeyes offense has averaged 74 points per game while allowing an average of 83. Iowa posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Maryland has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
- Iowa has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 5-0 SU and 5-0 ATS in their last five games.
Terrapins vs Hawkeyes Prediction
Not only do we have the Hawkeyes winning this one by a score of 76-68, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Hawkeyes at -5.
As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 151.5, and our model projects the Terrapins and Hawkeyes to reach a combined total of 144 points. Our bet is on taking the under.
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Last updated:January 24, 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes, Maryland Terrapins, Teams