Iowa vs. Colorado: Predictions, picks and odds for women's Sweet 16 March Madness game
The 2024 women's NCAA Tournament is down to the Sweet 16 round. Today's action continues in Albany Regional 2 with the No. 1 seed Iowa Hawkeyes taking on No. 5 Colorado Buffaloes.
Iowa's reached the Sweet 16 for the fourth year in a row behind star Caitlin Clark once again. She leads the country in points (31.8) and assists (8.8) per game and has continued that play in the tournament. She put up 27 points, eight rebounds, and 10 assists in the win over Holy Cross and 32-8-3 in the win over West Virginia in the second round. Iowa hasn't played a ranked team like Colorado since their regular season finale.
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Colorado's road to the Sweet 16 included an 86-72 win over Drake in the first round and a 63-50 upset of Kansas State in the second round. Leading scorer Aaronette Vonleh led the way in both wins, notching a combined 27 points and 18 rebounds over the two games.
This is the eighth time these two programs have faced off. Iowa leads the series 4-3 and the Hawkeyes won the previous matchup 87-77 in last year's Sweet 16.
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Iowa vs. Colorado predictions
Fort Collins Coloradoan: Iowa 72, Colorado 67
Scott Procter says: "Jaylyn Sherrod will have her hands full with Clark and Colorado will need a balanced offensive effort with contributions off the bench. Iowa, on the other hand, doesn't necessarily need that to win thanks to Clark. If this one ends up in crunch time, it's hard to believe that Clark won't make a game-winning play, either for herself or for a teammate."
Des Moines Register's Hawk Central: Iowa's the favorite
Gus Martin writes: "Teams that have given Iowa fits all season have done so with physical, aggressive defense, and Colorado will need to bring that approach to the Sweet 16 if it's to pull off the upset. On the other side, Iowa has yet to play its best brand of basketball this tournament, so the Hawkeyes could be due for a hot 3-point shooting night or a Clark 40-point game."
The Athletic: Iowa wins
Chantel Jennings writes, "Outside of 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."
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Iowa vs. Colorado: Odds, spread and lines for March Madness
The Hawkeyes are favorites to defeat the Buffaloes in Saturday's March Madness matchup, according to the BetMGM college basketball odds. Looking to wager? Check out the best mobile sports betting apps offering sports betting promos in 2024.
Odds as of Thursday evening.
Spread: Iowa (-7.5)
Moneylines: Iowa (-350); Colorado (+260)
Over/under: 160.5
How to watch Iowa vs. Colorado: TV, streaming and schedule
When: Saturday, March 30 at 3:30 p.m. ET
Where: MVP Arena, Albany, New York
Cable TV: ABC
Streaming: ESPN+
How to watch NCAA Women's Basketball March Madness 2024
All games will be broadcast across ABC and ESPN. Here are additional streaming options to watch all the action on your devices.
Stream through HULU with Live TV
Stream through DirecTV Stream
How to watch March Madness: Watch all tournament games with a subscription to fuboTV
Printable March Madness bracket
You can find a printable bracket for the women's tournament here.
A men's tournament printable bracket is available here.
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