The Washington Huskies (12-13) travel to face off against the Iowa Hawkeyes (14-12) on Saturday, February 22nd. This game will be played at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City and televised on FS1. Both Washington and Iowa will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip-off is scheduled for 4:00 ET.

Washington Huskies vs Iowa Hawkeyes

The Huskies Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Washington Huskies Recent Game/Games

Washington dropped to 12-13 on the season after an 89-85 home loss to Rutgers on Wednesday. The Huskies, who were -2.5 favorites, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 174 exceeded the O/U line of 147.5.

Washington trailed 42-39 at halftime but matched that scoring output in the 2nd half while holding Rutgers to 39 points. Despite the improved defense, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

The Hawkeyes Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Iowa’s record dropped to 14-12 after a narrow 80-78 loss to Oregon on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes were +2.5 point underdogs going into the game and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 158, just under the O/U line of 159.5.

After trailing 45-37 at halftime, Iowa tightened up defensively in the second half, allowing only 35 points while scoring 41 of their own. Despite the strong finish, they couldn’t quite complete the comeback.

Huskies Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, the Huskies put up 85 points, shooting 52.3% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 58.5%. They connected on 47.1% of their three-point attempts, going 8-for-17 from deep.

Dylan Harper led the way with 34 points, hitting 4-of-8 from beyond the arc. Vazoumana Diallo and Mekhi Mason each added 20 points, with Mason knocking down 4-of-7 threes. Great Osobor was efficient inside, shooting 72.7% on 8-of-11 attempts.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

In their last game, the Hawkeyes put up 78 points, shooting 49.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 56.1%. They hit 40.9% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9 of 22 attempts, and were solid at the free-throw line, making 76.5% of their shots.

Payton Sandfort led the way with 25 points, shooting 56.2% overall and 57.1% from three-point range. Nate Bittle added 21 points and 10 rebounds, hitting 61.5% of his shots. Josh Dix contributed 19 points, while Even Brauns was perfect from the field, going 4 for 4.

Huskies Team Defense

Washington’s defense struggled, giving up 89 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 54% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 26 of 48 shots.

From beyond the arc, Washington’s opponents shot 47%, making 8 of 17 three-point attempts. The Huskies also sent them to the line 15 times, where they made 9 free throws.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Washington’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 89 points on 52% shooting from the field. They allowed 34 made field goals, including 26 from two-point range, where their opponents shot 54%.

From beyond the arc, Washington’s opponents hit 8 of 17 threes, shooting 47%. They also sent the opposing team to the free-throw line 15 times, where they made 9 free throws. Washington gave up 10 offensive rebounds.

Huskies vs Hawkeyes Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Washington has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 71 points per game.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, Iowa has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 76 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• The last five games that Washington was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 2-2-1 while going 2-3 straight up.
• As the betting favorite, the Hawkeyes have an ATS record of 3-2 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 4-1.

Huskies vs Hawkeyes Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Hawkeyes, with a final score of 79-68, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Hawkeyes at -6.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 157.5, and our model projects the Huskies and Hawkeyes to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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