Maryland Terrapins vs Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Pick & Prediction 1/24/24

Betting on today’s Terrapins and Hawkeyes game? Catch the action at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA, as the Hawkeyes hosts this showdown at 7:00 ET on BTN. The over/under for this Big Ten conference contest is set at 151.5 points, with Iowa being favored by -5 at home against Maryland.

MARYLAND TERRAPINS VS IOWA HAWKEYES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Iowa Hawkeyes -5

This game will be played at Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, January 24th.

WHY BET THE IOWA HAWKEYES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Hawkeyes.
• Not only will Iowa pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can Maryland Pull Off a Road Win?

Through 19 games, Maryland has gone 11-8 and has lost two in a row. They are 3-5 in Big Ten play compared to 8-3 outside of the conference.

On the road, the Terrapins have gone just 2-5, and they are 2-8 in their last 10 games away from home. For the season, Maryland has a scoring margin of -2.9 on the road compared to +11.8 at home.

As the underdog this season, Maryland has gone 3-4 vs. the spread. On the road, their ATS record is 3-4 while their overall ATS mark is 7-12. In their last 10 games as the underdog, the Terrapins are 4-6 vs. the spread.

This season, the over/under record in Maryland games is 6-13 and today’s 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 fewer points than today’s line. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 134 points.

Maryland offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 59 points against Michigan State. In that game, they made 8/22 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 42%. Jahmir Young is leading the team in scoring at 20.7 points per contest. Julian Reese has also been a key contributor with a PPG average of 13.4 going into the game.

At present, the Terrapins’ defense is nationally ranked 20th, allowing 63.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.4 threes per game vs. Iowa. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.1%.

Is a Home Win Possible for the Hawkeyes?

After their 84-70 loss to Purdue, Iowa’s record stands at 11-7 overall and 3-4 in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes have gone 10-3 at home this season compared to 1-4 on the road.

So far, Iowa has been favored in 11 of their 18 games, going 10-1 in those contests. Their average scoring margin at home is +15.6 points per game.

As the favorite this season, Iowa has gone 6-5 vs. the spread. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Hawkeyes have an ATS mark of 5-5. At home, Iowa is 6-7 vs. the spread this year and has gone 2-1 ATS in their last three home games.

This season, the over/under record for Iowa games is 13-5, and today’s line of 151.5 is lower than the average over/under line in their games (161.1). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 162 points, and during their last 10 games, the OU record is 8-2.

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. In terms of offense, the Hawkeyes have a season-long field goal percentage of 48%, putting them 66th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 172nd in percentage and 221st in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Hawkeyes’ defense holds the 271st rank in the nation, allowing 77.8 points per game. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.6 threes per game vs. Maryland. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.0%.