Colorado vs. Iowa: Predictions, picks, odds for 2024 March Madness Sweet 16 game
Sweet 16 games begin this weekend in both tournaments, and the women's bracket will feature a rematch of a last-16 clash from last year.
The No. 5 Colorado Buffaloes will take on the No. 1 Iowa Hawkeyes in the Sweet 16 for a second straight year after the two teams faced off in the round last March. Iowa, then a No. 2 seed, defeated Colorado, then a No. 6 seed, during its run to the national championship game.
Colorado is off to an excellent start in this year's tournament. The Buffaloes beat No. 12 Drake, 86-72, in the first round on Friday and took down No. 4 Kansas State in a 63-50 upset on Sunday.
Meanwhile, the Hawkeyes had to survive an upset attempt of their own from No. 8 West Virginia in the second round. The Mountaineers cut Iowa's lead to 0 with a 10-0 run to start the fourth quarter before the Hawkeyes converted a 3-point play and hit nine free throws to close out the game. West Virginia held Iowa to their lowest points total of the season in the 64-54 loss. Caitlin Clark scored half (32) of the Hawkeyes' points.
Here's what to know about Saturday's Sweet 16 matchup.
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Colorado vs. Iowa predictions
The Athletic: Iowa to advance to Elite Eight
Chantel Jennings writes, "Given how much Iowa struggled with West Virginia’s physical pressuring defense, it’s fair to expect Colorado to come out with a similar attack... Outside of [Caitlin] Clark, the Hawkeyes shot 0 of 17 on 3-pointers against the Mountaineers, but don’t expect that cold spell to last too long. Colorado has its own 3-point shooting weapons in Frida Formann and Maddie Nolan (who are both 42-plus percent long-range shooters), but that might not be enough against a Hawkeyes arsenal eager to prove they’re much better than their last outing."
ESPN: Model gives Hawkeyes the edge in Sweet 16 clash
ESPN Analytics give Iowa a 67.4% chance to advance to the Elite Eight with a win on Saturday. The same model leaves Colorado with a 32.6% chance to pull off the upset.
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Colorado vs. Iowa: Odds, spread and lines for March Madness
Iowa are favorites to defeat Colorado in Saturday's March Madness matchup, according to the DraftKings college basketball odds. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering sports betting promos in 2024.
Odds as of Tuesday.
Spread: Iowa (-8.5)
Moneyline: Iowa (-410); Colorado (+320)
Over/under: 162.5
How to watch Colorado vs. Iowa: TV, streaming and schedule
When: Saturday, March 30
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: MVP Arena, Albany, NY
Cable TV: ABC
Streaming: ESPN+; fuboTV
How to watch March Madness: Watch all tournament games with a subscription to fuboTV
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