In this matchup, we are siding with who the metrics suggest is the far more balanced basketball team. Iowa has a tremendous offense (3rd nationally in adjusted offensive efficiency). However, their defense is very poor. Iowa ranks outside of the top 150 in adjusted defensive efficiency, and outside of the top 300 in many other key defensive metrics. Auburn ranks inside the top 50 in adjusted offensive efficiency, and their defense ranks inside the top 30 in nearly every key defensive metric. We will side with the more well rounded team. Our wager is a half unit on Auburn to win.

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