Iowa Hawkeyes at Minnesota Golden Gophers
Williams Arena
GARY'S PICK
Iowa Hawkeyes -5.5The pick & result
- Published pick
- Iowa Hawkeyes -5.5 -102
- Published odds
- -102
- Result
- Lost
- Final score
- 67-70
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The read
The Drake Derby - Ben McCollum brought his championship system from Drake to Iowa. Hawkeyes have top 20 defense (#17 KenPom). Minnesota down to 8 scholarship players after injuries. Iowa will suck air out of The Barn with crawling tempo.
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