Minnesota vs Iowa Picks and Prediction – 2/11/2024

The Minnesota Golden Gophers wrap a 2 game homestand on Sunday with a game in Iowa City against the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Golden Gophers are eight games above .500 on a three-game win streak following a three-point victory against Michigan State. Offensively Minnesota has done the work this season averaging just under 76 points on 47.5% shooting. Defensively the Golden Gophers are one of the better teams in the big 10 allowing just 67.6 points per game and allowed only 56 against Michigan State. Stay up to date with our College Basketball Picks.

Dawson Garcia leads the Minnesota offense this season averaging 17.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. Cam Christie is averaging 11.1 points and Mike Mitchell Jr chips in 10 points per game as the third player in double figures. Elijah Hawkins is averaging 8.6 points and a team leading 7.7 assists per game.

The Iowa Hawkeyes return home Sunday three games above .500 following a 10 point loss against Penn State. The Iowa offense has been phenomenal this season averaging 84 points on 48% shooting from the floor. Defensively the Hawkeyes have had some troubles allowing nearly 78 points per game overall in the loud well over 80 in their last outing.

Defensively Iowa had a ton of issues in their last game giving up 89 points on 52% shooting and Penn State knocked down 12 triples. Offensively Iowa did shoot the ball well making nearly 56% of their shots and knocked down 4 long balls but turn the ball over 18 times resulting in the double digit loss. Ben Krikke led the way for the Hawkeyes against Penn State with 22 points on 18 shots.