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The Minnesota Golden Gophers (7-15) were already struggling through a difficult season before their last game against Illinois, but had to cancel their date with the Illini due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols affecting the program. Minnesota returns to action at home on Sunday in search of its first win since January 12 against an Iowa Hawkeyes (15-9) side that has won two of its last three games. Iowa swept the series between the two last year, but Sunday is the only regular-season meeting between the programs this season.

Tip-off from Williams Arena, where Minnesota is 5-8 this season, is set for 1 p.m. ET. The Hawkeyes are favored by 11.5 points in the latest Minnesota vs. Iowa odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 147. Before entering any Iowa vs. Minnesota picks, you'll want to see the college basketball predictions from the proven computer model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every Division I college basketball game 10,000 times. The model enters Week 14 of the season 57-37 on all-top rated college basketball picks this season, returning more than $1,000 for $100 players. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Minnesota vs. Iowa. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several college basketball odds for Minnesota vs. Iowa:

  • Minnesota vs. Iowa spread: Minnesota +11.5
  • Minnesota vs. Iowa over/under: 147 points
  • Minnesota vs. Iowa money line: Minnesota +550, Iowa -800
  • Minnesota vs. Iowa picks: See picks here

What you need to know about Minnesota

Minnesota ended things on the wrong side of of a lopsided matchup with the Maryland Terrapins, 81-46. Pharrel Payne did his best to keep the Gophers in the game, recording 14 points along with six rebounds and three blocks. Otherwise, Jaden Henley was one of Minnesota's most productive players, and he finished with eight points, seven rebounds and four assists off of the bench.

On their current seven-game skid, the Gophers have only shot above 40% from the field in one game, which came in a 20-point loss to Northwestern on January 28. Over their last three games, each of their opponents have hit at least 42% of their 3-point attempts. Defensively, Minnesota swiped eight steals in two of their last five games, but in the remaining three, averaged just two per contest.

What you need to know about Iowa

Iowa took on the top team in the country in its last game, but was handed a 87-73 loss by Purdue on Thursday. Kris Murray still turned in a strong individual performance, scoring 24 points, and forward Filip Rebraca had 17 points in addition to five boards. The Hawkeyes' 3-point shooting failed them, as they only hit 5-of-18 attempts in the game. 

Iowa has struggled with its shooting from deep against top-tier opponents, but has been decent from beyond the arc overall. In six of their last nine games, which included six wins, Iowa had hit at least 40% of its 3-pointers. Patrick and Connor McCaffery have been the Hawkeyes biggest threats from downtown, and have hit 36.8% and 36% of their 3-point attempts, respectively, this season.

How to make Minnesota vs. Iowa picks

The model has simulated Minnesota vs. Iowa 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

Who wins Minnesota vs. Iowa? And which side of the spread is a must-back? Visit SportsLine right now to see which side of the spread you need to jump on, all from the computer model that has crushed its college basketball picks, and find out.