Barry Recks
The Purdue Boilermakers are still the top team in the Big Ten Conference, but can they shake off a loss in their previous game to take down the red-hot Iowa Hawkeyes at home? Or do you think Iowa is good enough to thwart Purdue?
Read on for more about this Iowa vs Purdue matchup in the 2022-23 college basketball season, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other NCAAB game previews here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Iowa Hawkeyes vs Purdue Boilermakers College Basketball Game on February 9, 2023
- Where: Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Indiana
- When: Thursday, February 9, 2023, 7:00 PM ET
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Betting on the Iowa Hawkeyes
- Regular Season Record: 15-8
Iowa is one of the hottest teams right now in the Big Ten, as only the Maryland Terrapins have a longer win streak among teams in the said conference. The Hawkeyes are on a three-game win streak after beating the Illinois Fighting Illini last Saturday at home, 81-79. The Hawkeyes’ offense has been popping and looking unstoppable at the moment.
Iowa is 10th in Division I basketball with an average of 81.5 points per game and second in terms of adjusted offensive efficiency with 121.0 points per 100 possessions. What’s been key for Iowa is its ball security, with Iowa turning the ball over just 12.6 percent of the time –eighth overall in the nation. The Hawkeyes have a genuine star in Kris Murray, who is averaging 20.5 points and 8.5 rebounds per game while shooting 35 3FG%.
Iowa is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games.
Betting on the Purdue Boilermakers
- Regular Season Record: 22-2
Purdue is fresh off a 79-74 road loss in Bloomington to the Indiana Hoosiers last Saturday. The Boilermakers are definitely very motivated to bounce back strong, and the Hawkeyes are a perfect target for the ire of Zach Edey and company. Not that Iowa is an easy opponent, but a win over the Hawkeyes can greatly mitigate the impact of the loss to Indiana.
Before that loss to the Hoosiers, Purdue was on a nine-game win streak and had only lost once in the season. In other words, Purdue remains a fearsome team, one that is still on top of the Big Ten standings with an 11-1 conference record. Purdue is also the only team in the nation with a better adjusted offensive efficiency (121.0) than Iowa.
Purdue is 6-3-1 ATS in its last 10 games.
JefeBet Prediction
Purdue’s offense will outshine Iowa’s. Going with the Boilermakers to make a quick recovery from a loss to Indiana and score a double-digit win at home against Iowa.
Prediction: Purdue wins by at least 10 points.
