BURNS' BEST BET [CBB] .. #1 SIDE ON FRIDAY!
- Handicapper
- William Burns
- League
- NCAAB
- Competition
- Iowa vs Clemson
- Release Date
- 03/20/2026 01:39 AM
- Event Date
- 03/20/2026 06:50 PM
- Bet Type
- Point Spread
- Pick
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Iowa -2 (-110)
(Consensus Line)
- Outcome
- Win
- Analysis
- (#747) Iowa Hawkeyes | ATS | .
I do respect Clemson and I had really enjoyed watching its first half of the season. However, times have changed and I believe that the Tigers are going to be in for a very difficult contest on Friday evening. They just lost their big man, in Carter Welling, for the season. He's one of two double digit scorers for the Tigers and has definitely been their most efficient player all season long.
Up against Iowa, a team that punishes weak interior play, I believe that this is a great first matchup for the Hawkeyes. If you've never heard of him, Head coach Ben McCollum is like the CBB version of Curt Cignetti (Indiana Hoosiers Football HC.) Over 16 seasons coaching Northwest Missouri State, he owned a 394–91 record. At Drake last year, he went 31-4. This guy doesn't lose. Considering he brought some guys over from his Drake team a year ago including Bennett Stirtz, I expect the senior to dominate this game and survive at least one more game. Lay the points.
Burns' Prediction: 66-57 Iowa.
