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The Iowa Hawkeyes and the South Carolina Gamecocks will lock horns in a massive showdown you shouldn’t miss this coming Friday. Which team will advance? Which team will go home?
Read on for more about this Iowa vs South Carolina 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.
Picks and Predictions for the Iowa Hawkeyes vs South Carolina Gamecocks Women’s NCAA Basketball Championship Final Four Game on March 31, 2023
- Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
- When: Friday, March 31, 2023, (TBA ET)
- March Madness Betting Odds: View NCAAB Odds
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Betting on the Iowa Hawkeyes
- Regular Season Record: 30-6
- Moneyline: +550
- Spread: +11.5
- Over/Under: 149.5
Is there nothing Caitlin Clark can’t do on the basketball court? In the Hawkeyes’ 97-83 win over the Louisville Cardinals in the Elite Eight round, Clark went off for an insane triple-double of 41 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds in 39 minutes. Since the start of the tournament, Clark has averaged 30 points, 11.0 assists, 5.8 rebounds, and 2.5 steals across five games. Clark is practically doing it all for the Hawkeyes.
With a player like that who is as great in scoring as she is in distributing the ball, the Hawkeyes are always going to be so hard to beat. Iowa is the No. 1 scoring team in the nation, averaging 87.6 points per game and also owns a 51.1 FG% – the highest overall. The Hawkeyes space the floor well, with five players averaging at least 1.1 3-pointers made per contest. And with Clark so good at locating his teammates, look for the Hawkeyes to get it going again on offense.
Betting on the South Carolina Gamecocks
- Regular Season Record: 35-0
- Moneyline: -750
- Spread: -11.5
- Over/Under: 149.5
Iowa may have the best player in women’s college basketball today, but South Carolina knows that it is still the team to beat. The No. 1 Gamecocks sent the Maryland Terrapins packing in the Elite Eight round with an 86-75 victory. Aliyah Boston paced South Carolina with 22 points and 10 rebounds to go with five assists, showing that she can also stuff the stat sheets just like Clark. Boston also had two of the Gamecocks’ six blocks in that contest to send a strong message to Iowa.
South Carolina’s tremendous defense will be its top weapon against Clark and the Hawkeyes. The Gamecocks entered the Maryland game allowing just 50.4 points per game this season – the best in the nation. They are also leading the nation in blocks with 9.0 per game going into the matchup versus the Terrapins. South Carolina’s size and length pose a serious threat to Iowa, as the Gamecocks have five players who each stand at least 6-3, including Kamilla Cardoso (6-7) and Boston (6-5).
JefeBet Prediction
Clark is indeed a talent on a level above the rest, but South Carolina’s length and size, as mentioned earlier, combined with its tenacity on defense will ensure a Gamecocks victory.
Prediction: South Carolina wins, 72-64.
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