Minnesota at Iowa spread at tip off

[oldxbbc]

No line yet. ESPN gives Iowa Iowa 57% chance of winning. Two good teams with good records.

 

[scotihawk]

No line yet. ESPN gives Iowa Iowa 57% chance of winning. Two good teams with good records.

That would imply that Iowa would be favored by a point or two.

Probably not right. The LadyHawks should be 5 to 7 point favorites at the least at home against the Gophers.

 

[paladinhawk_rivals]

The NET loves the lady Goofs. Not sure why, 57% seems like ESPN analytics agrees.

 

[oldxbbc]

The NET loves the lady Goofs. Not sure why, 57% seems like ESPN analytics agrees.

They have lost 6 games, I think, and Hawks come home with back to back losses and the loss of a starter. Personally I think with a big crowd, getting back home, a chance to “prove themselves again”, etc the Hawks should be favored by 5 or more.

 

[IowaCityLit]

Minnesota is really good. Beat USC and a little more competitive against UCLA. It will be a test for sure.

 

[RuggieC]

Massey has us picked by 9 and a 25% chance for Minnesota to win.

 

[Scott559]

FanDuel has Iowa -5.5 O/U 134.5

 

[oldxbbc]

Iowa -3.5 as of noon game day

 

[nu2u]

Plitzuweit is the Ben McCollum of B10WBB.
Slower pace/set plays on offense and prioritize defensive stops/turnovers. Her South Dakota teams played that way - NCAA invites and a last second basket by Michigan from reaching the Elite 8 in 2022.

 

[RuggieC]

No line yet. ESPN gives Iowa Iowa 57% chance of winning. Two good teams with good records.

Kylie needs to be in their leading scorer's bra strap and Ava/Hannah take advantage inside and on the boards. Leading scorer is averaging about 13 a game. Only one real center for them that plays and she is about 10 a game. She is a load at 6'5". I would force the action on her with Ava/Hannah though....see if you can pick up a few early fouls and get some home cooking with the whistles.

 

[o_AMAYS]

Kylie needs to be in their leading scorer's bra strap and Ava/Hannah take advantage inside and on the boards. Leading scorer is averaging about 13 a game. Only one real center for them that plays and she is about 10 a game. She is a load at 6'5". I would force the action on her with Ava/Hannah though....see if you can pick up a few early fouls and get some home cooking with the whistles.

Hannah likely with a matchup with Tori McKinney. McKinney is an unorthodox finisher who draws fouls. Hawk bigs need to stay out of foul trouble.

 

[oldxbbc]

Hawks-4.5 at tip