Iowa (-5.0) vs Oregon 12:10pm est
Oregon comes into play not having played a game in 9 days. Their first round matchup was considered a no contest against VCU due to positive tests in VCU’s staff, therefore Oregon advanced. Oregon has shot 37.9% from behind the arc. The Ducks are being led by leading scorer Eugene Omoruyi with 16.7 points per game.
Iowa is coming off their first round win against #15 seed Grand Canyon. The score to that game does not show the Hawkeyes true dominance. Iowa dominated that whole game, and even led by 19 at one point. Iowa has the 2nd best offense in basketball and leads the nation in turnover rate.
Iowa is 7-2-1 in their last 10 games ATS. I think for Oregon getting a forced win and not being able to play in 9 days hurts them. They will not have the chance to shake those March Madness jitters. Luka Garza and Iowa will not give Oregon a chance to breathe either. They shook that first round nervousness off. Iowa would look even better than they did in Round 1.
Prediction: Iowa Hawkeyes -5.0
