Iowa vs. Holy Cross Prediction, Odds, Picks – Women's NCAA Tournament First Round

Updated Mar. 23, 2024 2:02 p.m. ET

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The No. 1 seed Iowa Hawkeyes (29-4) are heavily favored (-39) to defeat the No. 16 seed Holy Cross Crusaders (21-12) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The matchup begins at 3:00 PM ET on ABC. Here are some insights about this N/A Region contest for those filling out their brackets. The point total is 157.5 in the matchup.

Iowa vs. Holy Cross Game Info

Game Day: Saturday, March 23, 2024
Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
TV Channel: ABC
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Iowa vs. Holy Cross Odds

Hawkeyes vs Crusaders Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Hawkeyes	-39	-110	-110	157.5	-109	-112	-	-

Iowa vs. Holy Cross Prediction

Computer Pick ATS: Holy Cross (+39)
Computer Pick OU: Under (157.5)
Computer Prediction: Iowa 88, Holy Cross 53

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Iowa Betting Insights

The Hawkeyes are 18-13-0 against the spread this season.
Iowa has no wins ATS (0-2) as a 39-point favorite or greater this year.
Out of 31 Hawkeyes games so far this year, 23 have hit the over.

Holy Cross Betting Insights

The Crusaders' record against the spread is 6-6-0.
Two of the Crusaders' 12 games have gone over the point total.

Iowa's Top Performers

Iowa Leaders | Last 10 Games
Name	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Caitlin Clark	30.9	8.0	11.2	2.0	0.4	5.1
Hannah Stuelke	18.3	6.4	1.1	0.7	0.8	0.0
Kate Martin	13.8	7.2	2.1	0.8	0.5	1.9
Sydney Affolter	8.5	7.0	3.7	0.9	0.7	0.9
Gabbie Marshall	7.3	0.9	1.9	0.9	0.2	2.0

Holy Cross' Top Performers

Holy Cross Leaders | Last 10 Games
Name	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bronagh Power-Cassidy	19.9	4.8	1.9	1.0	0.7	3.2
Cara McCormack	12.5	4.6	2.7	0.7	0.1	2.7
Janelle Allen	8.9	3.7	2.4	0.1	0.8	0.0
Simone Foreman	5.9	8.5	0.3	0.6	0.1	0.3
Kaitlyn Flanagan	8.5	1.3	4.1	0.8	0.0	0.6