It’s Fat Tuesday and Big Ten women’s basketball fans have an opportunity to be absolute gluttons Tuesday night with Iowa vs Maryland. The Hawkeyes travels to take on the Terrapins in a game that features two of the top three teams in the conference.
Given the small separation between these teams in the polls, the tiny spread for the contest at legal major online North American sportsbooks is fitting. The total for this contest might be worth some of bettors’ bankrolls.
Iowa vs Maryland details
Following are all the particulars for bettors and fans heading into a game between No. 6 Iowa and No. 7 Maryland.
- Tip-off: 8 p.m. ET, Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023
- Venue: XFINITY Center, College Park, MD
- Broadcast: Big Ten Network
- Streaming: BTN2Go
- Previous matchup: Feb. 2, 2023 at Iowa, 96-82, Hawkeyes over Terrapins
- Team records: Iowa 22-5 (14-2 Big Ten). Maryland 22-5 (13-3 Big Ten)
- Last games: Iowa; 80-60 win at Nebraska on Feb. 18. Maryland; 66-61 win at Michigan State on Feb. 18
- Series history: Maryland 10, Iowa 4. The Terrapins have won six of the last 10 overall and all five meetings which were true home games.
The lines on Iowa vs Maryland
As of 2 p.m. ET, legal Canadian and US sportsbooks are offering action on this contest.
| Sportsbook | Spread | Total | Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetRivers/PlaySugarhouse Sportsbook | Iowa -1.5 -115 Maryland +1.5 -115 | Over 163.5 -115 Under 163.5 -115 | Iowa -125 Maryland -107 |
| Caesars Sportsbook | PICK -110 PICK -110 | Over 164 -110 Under 164 -110 | Iowa -110 Maryland -110 |
| DraftKings Sportsbook | Iowa -1.5 -110 Maryland +1.5 -110 | Over 163.5 -115 Under 163.5 -115 | Iowa -130 Maryland +100 |
| FanDuel Sportsbook | Iowa -1.5 -120 Maryland +1.5 -110 | Over 162.5 -115 Under 162.5 -115 | Iowa -130 Maryland +100 |
Handicapping Iowa vs Maryland
Iowa has been on a roll over its last 10 games offensively, averaging 90.6 points per contest in that stretch. At the same time, the Hawkeyes average conceding 12 more points per game on the road than they do in Iowa City.
In the first meeting between these teams, Iowa’s pair of Caitlin Clark and Monica Czinano combined for 70 points. Getting the win will depend on them repeating that performance. By the same token, Maryland has to limit their effectiveness to pull off this slight upset.
The totals at the books are slightly above projections for this game. However, these teams are more than capable of getting to 164 or more points if they have good nights from the field. The over might be worth a look from bettors.
