West Virginia vs. Iowa Picks, Odds, Starting Lineups For the 2024 Women's March Madness Round of 32
West Virginia vs. Iowa Picks, Odds, Starting Lineups For the 2024 Women's March Madness Round of 32
The Iowa Hawkeyes were a little rusty in their opening-round matchup against Holy Cross. They came out flat and frustrated but eventually defeated Holy Cross, 91-65, on their home floor.
That's where Iowa will be tonight when they take on the West Virginia Mountaineers. West Virginia earned a 63-53 win over Princeton and has made it into the Round of 32. Despite being an 8-seed, the Mountaineers are still 15.5-point underdogs.
Let's examine the latest odds and starting lineups for the Round of 32 matchup between the West Virginia Mountaineers and Iowa Hawkeyes.
West Virginia vs. Iowa Start Time, Where to Watch, and Odds
- Date: Monday, March 25, 2024
- Start Time: 8:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: ESPN
West Virginia vs. Iowa Odds and Betting Data
| TEAM | SPREAD | MONEYLINE | IMPLIED CHANCE |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia Mountaineers | +15.5 (-115) | 650 | 13.33% |
| Iowa Hawkeyes | -15.5 (-115) | -2500 | 96.15% |
There's an enormous hold on women's college basketball games. So be aware. However, with that said, Iowa has a 96.15% chance of winning tonight's game in the Carver-Hawkeye Arena, sitting at -2500.
On the other hand, West Virginia's chances are slim at +650. That's why the Mountaineers are 15.5-point underdogs against an Iowa team with just four losses on the season.
West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction
Iowa is led by Caitlin Clark, who leads the league in scoring with 31.8 points per game this season. But despite scoring 32 points per game, she's still shooting nearly 46% from the field, with about 58% from inside the arc and 38% from outside.
Clark has also drilled 85.9% of her foul shots and has totaled 8.9 assists and 7.3 rebounds per game this year.
However, it's not just Clark in Iowa. The Hawkeyes have two other players who are typically in double figures, including Kate Martin and Hannah Stuelke. Most of the team shoots above 50% of the field, proving how selective this team is when it's not Clark shooting the ball.
The offense has scored 1.04 points per play and has held opponents to just .81 points per play. Teams don't get to the foul line against Iowa. Meanwhile, Iowa typically takes more threes than its opponents.
On the other hand, West Virginia's JJ Quinerly has scored nearly 20 points per game for the Mountaineers. In 40 minutes against Princeton, she scored 29 points on 10-for-19 shooting.
However, West Virginia typically fouls at a very high rate. The Mountaineers also don't get many points from downtown. If Iowa gets hot from the field, West Virginia will struggle to keep up.
West Virginia vs. Iowa Prediction: Iowa -15.5 (-115) (Bet $115 to collect $215) Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds
West Virginia vs. Iowa Projected Lineups
WVU projected lineup:
- G: Lauren Fields
- G: JJ Quinerly
- G: Kyah Watson
- G: Jordan Harrison
- F: Kylee Blackstein
Iowa projected lineup:
- G: Kate Martin
- G: Gabbie Marshall
- G: Caitlin Clark
- G: Sydney Affolter
- F: Hannah Stuelke
West Virginia March Madness Odds
At this time, West Virginia has +50000 odds to win the NCAA Tournament. That's tied for the worst odds in the Tournament. It's ultimately due to West Virginia having to play Iowa in this Round of 32 matchup.
Iowa March Madness Odds
Iowa is currently +750 to win the NCAA Tournament. That implies that Iowa has a nearly 12% chance of winning.
The Hawkeyes are only behind South Carolina and tied with LSU at +750 for the second-best odds in the nation.
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