Oregon appears to be getting the nod here mostly on reputation because Iowa arguably has the more talented roster and the neutral-court spread should probably be closer to a pick'em. Jordan Bohannon is a crafty and clutch playmaker, while forward Tyler Cook is an NBA prospect. Of course, the Hawkeyes are notorious for failing to reach their potential under coach Fran McCaffrey, who somehow got invited back for a ninth season. But Iowa historically starts well before fading fast, and it's in a value position Thursday against the Ducks.

I always look to find value on unranked teams going against ranked teams as the public tends to favor ranked teams, which can inflate lines. This is one of those times, as Iowa has enough height and length to not be overmatched by Oregon's size.