{"id":201769,"date":"2026-03-22T22:35:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T22:35:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/201769\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T22:35:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T22:35:13","slug":"iowa-vs-florida-prediction-picks-best-bets-for-todays-march-madness-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/201769\/","title":{"rendered":"Iowa vs Florida Prediction, Picks & Best Bets for Today’s March Madness Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Douglas<\/p>\n

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\n Updated:
\nMar 22, 2026 , 04:13 PM ET<\/p>\n

\u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n

Farmer’s prediction: Iowa’s inability to score will be its downfall against the Gators.<\/p>\n

\"Bennett<\/p>\n

Photo By – Reuters Connect. Bennett Stirtz (14) drives the ball while defended by Clemson Tigers guard Butta Johnson.<\/p>\n

The Florida Gators made as emphatic a statement as a No. 1 seed can in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, and they’ll look to do the same against the Iowa Hawkeyes.<\/p>\n

My Iowa vs. Florida predictions and\u00a0March Madness picks<\/a> believe the Hawkeyes will slow down this game, though that will not make them look any better on Sunday, March 22.<\/p>\n

Iowa vs Florida prediction
\nWho will win Iowa vs Florida?<\/p>\n

Florida: The Gators’ path to defending their national championship will get harder soon, but perhaps not for a full week.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Iowa\u2019s biggest upset win this season was as a 3.5-point underdog. The Hawkeyes are not exactly built to spring surprises.<\/p>\n

Iowa vs Florida best bet: Iowa team total Under 67.5 (-120)<\/p>\n

The Iowa Hawkeyes<\/a> could not clear this team total against Clemson despite four free throws in the final 30 seconds. A game with only 54 possessions will cash every Under.<\/p>\n

There will be more possessions against the Florida Gators<\/a> \u2014 No. 29 in pace this season \u2014 but Iowa will still try to slow it down, its best hope at keeping this close.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A real issue for the Hawkeyes will be their reluctance to take 3-pointers against a defense that already ranks in the Top 30 in preventing those looks.<\/p>\n

Iowa will resort to contested 2-pointers against Florida\u2019s massive interior. Good luck getting to 60 points with that approach.<\/p>\n

\"Covers\" COVERS INTEL: Iowa has played just two teams faster than Florida this season, with its team total falling Under in both games against USC and Michigan.<\/p>\n

Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account \"Add<\/a>Iowa vs Florida same-game parlay<\/p>\n

If Iowa doesn’t reach 60 points, should its sole 3-point shooter really come within a point of 20?<\/p>\n

Florida knows it only has to take away one player from beyond the arc. Bennett Stirtz won\u2019t get the looks he needs to keep Iowa in this game, and asking him to knock down five-plus shots inside the arc would require something he hasn\u2019t done in any of his last six games.<\/p>\n

Iowa vs Florida SGP<\/p>\n

Iowa team total Under 67.5
\nBennett Stirtz Under 18.5 points
\nFlorida -10.5<\/p>\n

Our Big Dance SGP: Florida’s Bigs Share<\/p>\n

The Gators have a number of ways of beating you, many of them stemming from using their big men as playmakers. Alex Condon had five assists in the first-round blowout, while Thomas Haugh dished out seven.<\/p>\n

While some of that came from Florida hanging more than 100 points on Prairie View A&M, part of it is by design within the offense.<\/p>\n

Condon cleared this assists prop in 12 of 18 SEC games this regular season, while Haugh topped his in nine of 17 SEC contests.<\/p>\n

Iowa vs Florida SGP<\/p>\n

Florida -10.5
\nFlorida team total Over 77.5
\nAlex Condon Over 2.5 assists
\nThomas Haugh Over 1.5 assists<\/p>\n

Iowa vs Florida odds<\/p>\n

Spread: Iowa +10.5 (-110) | Florida -10.5 (-110)
\nMoneyline: Iowa +450 | Florida -600
\nOver\/Under: Over 145 (-110) | Under 145 (-110)<\/p>\n

Iowa vs Florida betting trend to know<\/p>\n

Iowa somewhat backed its way into the NCAA Tournament, going just 4-7 outright since February 8. Find more\u00a0college basketball betting trends<\/a> for Iowa vs. Florida.<\/p>\n

How to watch Iowa vs Florida<\/p>\n

Location
\nBenchmark International Arena, Tampa, FL<\/p>\n

Date
\nSunday, March 22, 2026<\/p>\n

Tip-off
\n7:10 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV
\nTBS<\/p>\n

Iowa vs Florida key injuries<\/p>\n

Odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change.
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\"Douglas<\/p>\n

Douglas Farmer spends his days thinking about college football and his nights thinking about the NBA. His betting habits and coverage follow that same pattern. He covered Notre Dame football for various outlets from 2008 to 2024, most notably spending eight seasons as NBC Sports\u2019 beat writer on the Irish. That was also when his gambling focus took off. Knowing there were veteran beat writers with three decades more experience than he had, Douglas found his niche by best recognizing Notre Dame\u2019s standing in each year\u2019s national landscape, a complex tapestry most easily understood and remembered via betting odds.<\/p>\n

In 2021, that interest created a freelance opportunity with Covers, a role that eventually led to Douglas joining the company full-time in 2023. In the fall, Douglas will place five or six dozen bets each week, a disproportionate amount via BetRivers because the operator tends to have lines slightly different than the rest of the market. The same can be said of Circa Sports\u2019 futures markets.<\/p>\n

While Douglas is an avid NBA fan and covers the league throughout the year, the vast majority of his bets are on college football, because that is the biggest key to sports betting: Know what you do not know.<\/p>\n

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