Hawks +4.5



IF they can shoot well one time on the road for the whole game they will win.

I think they come out playing great dee but every big loss has had huge scoring droughts where they cant hit a bucket for 5+ minutes.
 


I would put the house on Iowa for this game. Not because we are guaranteed a win but because this team doesn't lose by more than four points.
 


Casey388 said:
I would put the house on Iowa for this game. Not because we are guaranteed a win but because this team doesn't lose by more than four points.
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We have been good against the spread this year, as well, I believe.
 


This would be a really, really nice win for the team. It would show a lot of growth to go into a decent team's place and bring home a W.

Quality road wins have been few and far between in college basketball this year, and Iowa has been no exception.

This would be a win that you could build on for next year.
 


uihawk82 said:
I think they come out playing great dee but every big loss has had huge scoring droughts where they cant hit a bucket for 5+ minutes.
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Even in wins, Iowa seems to have scoring droughts where they can't hit a bucket for 5+ minutes.
 








I would view this as a tougher game than playing a 4/5-seed for example on a neutral NCAA court.

I'm liking this NIT experience more and more!
 


Casey388 said:
I would put the house on Iowa for this game. Not because we are guaranteed a win but because this team doesn't lose by more than four points.
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I expected the line to be +2 or 3 but expect the loss margin to be 5 or 6.

This team doesn't lose by more than 4 points to upper tier teams at home or maybe nuetral. Since it's a real roadie against an equal / slightly better team, it's very reasonable to expect the margin to be >4, even >10 if they get into one of their scoring ebbs.

Would love to see them break out of their road / shooting funk but just don't think this current team has the guys to do it.

(If there was ever a game for Oglesby's redemption ... man, if he can just be average I'd take it and the Hawks very well would win.)
 


Me no likey this match up. UVA is said to pack the lane and force outside shots.

Then again, they've lost at home to Delaware and Old Dominion. If we can force tempo, we can win. If they make it a half court grind, I expect the old familiar "clank" sound.
 


Given UVA's success at home, I think the spread is about right. The Hawks can win, they just plain and simply have to shoot the ball well from distance - their Achilles' heel all year.
 


Was thinking of putting some money on Virginia to make it easier to get over the loss, but 4 is too much as I know Iowa would end up losing by 2. Maybe I'll put some on the UVA moneyline.
 


1hawkeye1 said:
Me no likey this match up. UVA is said to pack the lane and force outside shots.

Then again, they've lost at home to Delaware and Old Dominion. If we can force tempo, we can win. If they make it a half court grind, I expect the old familiar "clank" sound.
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From what I saw in the UVA-Norfolk St game, Norfolk St was getting quite a few second chance opportunities. Given our outside shooting woes, getting offensive rebounds might be our best offense against the Cavs.
 




pin2win said:
Believe Iowa is 20-9 against the spread

11-3 on home games

14-5 when playing a team with a winning record

5-0 in last 5 games
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22-9 on the year including the 2 NIT games, including 8 in a row. Iowa is #1 ATS among all college basketball teams (with 10 or more game lines set by Vegas).
 


doclee said:
Want to see scoring droughts by good teams? Go back and watch the replays of the 2013 NCAA tournament. Just sayin'...
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So, Doc, I am interpreting your post as almost if not all teams suffer scoring droughts, same as the Hawks.....

I have noticed the very same thing. There have been a multitude of games in which one or another or both teams score 20 points or under in the first half......

:)
 


Rlesterfan said:
22-9 on the year including the 2 NIT games, including 8 in a row. Iowa is #1 ATS among all college basketball teams (with 10 or more game lines set by Vegas).
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ATS is one stat Hawks always seem to achieve. If memory serves, they were a sure bet in football up until about '08, '09.

Then again, unless you're betting, who cares. It doesn't mean they win the game, which is all I care about right now.
 


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