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The Big Ten race is wide open, and these two schools can bolster their case on Monday night. The Iowa Hawkeyes (10-6; 7-9-0 ATS) and Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-4; 14-2-0 ATS) both need a win in this 6:00 p.m. EDT battle. The game is in Williams Arena, so Minnesota will have the crowd's support. However, Iowa enters this game with a four-game winning streak over the Golden Gophers. Will they make it five when the game is finished?
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Iowa comes into this matchup with wins in five of their past six games. However, the lone loss of the stretch pushed the team to 0-4 on the road. The Hawkeyes' struggles begin with their scoring dropping from 87.1 ppg overall to 72.2 ppg as a visiting team. Considering how heavily KenPom favors the Iowa offense compared to the defense, this team can't afford to lose points. Yet, the Big Ten's highest-scoring team only shoots 42.9% away from home. They only grab 8.5 offensive boards as visitors while turning the ball over 12.0 times per contest. Will they travel well for once on Monday?
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The defense is an issue anywhere, allowing 77.5 points per game on 44.4% shooting. In road games, the Hawkeyes surrender 88.0 points per game and a 52.3% field goal percentage. They allowed 83 in their most recent road game, their best defensive performance. One thing that could bail out Iowa is a +3.6 turnover margin, although the team also forces fewer turnovers in away games. There aren't many ways that Iowa isn't a mess when they have to travel.