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Iowa (21-12 in 2025–26) hosts Maryland (12-21 in 2025–26) on Jan 9, 2027.
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Lines post the morning of the game and are updated through the day.
The model's winner call: locked before the start, graded in public, built on the market's price.
MD offense ranks better in 1 of 4 matchups (1 by a clear margin) · IOWA defense in 3 (1 by a clear margin)
IOWA offense ranks better in 3 of 4 matchups (2 by a clear margin) · MD defense in 1 (1 by a clear margin)
Season box-score numbers; ranks of 361 teams. A defense ranks well for allowing less and forcing more turnovers.
MDIOWA
Expected pace: about 65 possessions a team (the two teams' average). Rank among 361 teams, 1st = best.
MDIOWANo lines posted yet: research the rotation against any number
Bennett Stirtz's full breakdown holds the game-by-game chart, hit-rate splits and filters, the what-if line and market curve, every book and the line history, closing lines, the projected range, teammates and matchup tools. Checking your player views…
Checking your player views…| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Washington | 33.3 | 10.1 | 9.1 | 1.5 |
| Elijah Saunders | 31.8 | 8.9 | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| Andre Mills | 29.5 | 16.9 | 4.1 | 1.7 |
| Darius Adams | 24.9 | 8.6 | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| David Coit | 24.1 | 11.3 | 1.5 | 2.7 |
| Collin Metcalf | 21.1 | 2.1 | 4.8 | 0.5 |
| Myles Rice | 17.7 | 2.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Isaiah Watts | 11.0 | 3.2 | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Player | Min | Pts | Reb | Ast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett Stirtz | 39.9 | 22.2 | 2.6 | 3.9 |
| Cooper Koch | 30.5 | 8.3 | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Tavion Banks | 25.7 | 10.3 | 4.9 | 1.0 |
| Kael Combs | 24.0 | 5.3 | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Alvaro Folgueiras | 22.5 | 8.0 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| Cam Manyawu | 20.5 | 6.5 | 4.3 | 1.0 |
| Isaia Howard | 18.7 | 3.9 | 2.9 | 1.3 |
| Tate Sage | 13.5 | 4.7 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
MD offenseper gameIOWA defenseRank among 361 teams, 1st = best; a longer bar is a better rank. A defense ranks well for allowing less: lower shooting percentages, fewer points and rebounds, more turnovers forced.
MDForAgainst47% of MD's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
IOWAForAgainst47% of IOWA's points come in the first half, 47% for the average team.
Average points per game in each period, from box scores, over a team's last 17 games; overtime is pooled into the second half and the game. History, not a forecast: a team that leads late plays differently than one that trails, and a small window swings.
MD 4series6 IOWA| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2026 | MD 64 | IOWA 75 | IOWA+11 | +11 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | IOWA 70 | MD 77 | MD+7 | +7 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2025 | MD 64 | IOWA 83 | IOWA+19 | +19 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | IOWA 75 | MD 101 | MD+26 | +26 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2024 | IOWA 66 | MD 78 | MD+12 | +12 |
| Jan 24, 2024 | MD 69 | IOWA 67 | MD+2 | +2 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15, 2023 | MD 67 | IOWA 81 | IOWA+14 | +14 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2022 | IOWA 110 | MD 87 | IOWA+23 | +23 |
| Jan 3, 2022 | MD 75 | IOWA 80 | IOWA+5 | +5 |
| Date | Road | Home | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2021 | IOWA 89 | MD 67 | IOWA+22 | +22 |
From box scores. Ratings are per 100 possessions (possessions estimated from box scores). Prop lines from DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM and Caesars; hit rates are past games against a number, not a forecast or a pick. For information only, not betting advice. 21+ only. Gambling problem? Call or text 1-800-GAMBLER.
| Measure | MD10-20 · last 30 games | IOWA18-12 · last 30 games | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scoring margin (home at home, visitor on the road) | −13.9#324 of 361 | +15.2#25 of 361 | −0.5 |
| Margin per 100 possessions | −13.1#328 of 361 | +12.5#32 of 361 | −0.7 |
| Points allowed per 100 possessions | 117.8#22 of 361 | 105.8#284 of 361 | 109.9 |
| 2nd half points against | 42.5#53 of 361 | 36.7#313 of 361 | 39.7 |
The 4 measures where these two sit furthest apart among the league's 361 ranked teams, over each team's last 30 regular-season games (Nov 2025 – Mar 2026). Rank 1 = highest in the league, even for points allowed. A rank says where a number sits, not which side it points to.