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#1 Gators Favored Over #9 Hawkeyes – Opening Florida vs Iowa Odds, Spread & Total
By Sascha Paruk in College Basketball
Updated: March 21, 2026 at 12:36 am EDTPublished:
- The #1 Florida Gators will face the #9 Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday
- Iowa was the most underseeded team in the bracket based on advanced analytics
- See the opening Florida vs Iowa odds for March 22nd
The #9 Iowa Hawkeyes (22-12, 19-15 ATS), the most underseeded team in the bracket according to KenPom and Haslametrics, made quick work of Clemson (67-61) on Friday, setting up a heavyweight clash with the #1 Florida Gators (27-7, 17-16 ATS) on Sunday, March 22nd.
The defending-champion Gators have opened as sizable favorites in the Iowa vs Florida odds.
Opening Florida vs Iowa Odds
The Florida vs Iowa spread has opened at UF -11.5. On the moneyline, Florida is a -700 favorite with the Hawkeyes coming back as +500 underdogs. The over/under is .5 with -110 odds both ways.
Odds as of March 21 at DraftKings. Download the top sports betting apps for March madness.
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The reigning-champion Gators are the fourth-favorite in the March Madness champion odds at +800. Iowa is a +25000 longshot at DraftKings.
Iowa rode its methodical pace, efficient half-court, and disciplined defense to victory over Clemson. Bennett Stirtz had a game-high with just 16 points.
Florida vs Iowa 2025 Team Stats
There is no relevant history between the Gators and Hawkeyes. Despite the storied history of both programs, Sunday’s game will be the first ever meeting.
Bookmark SBD’s college basketball odds page to see up-to-the-minute lines for every NCAA Tournament game.
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Sascha Paruk
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Sascha has been working in the sports-betting industry since 2014, and quickly paired his strong writing skills with a burgeoning knowledge of probability and statistics. He holds an undergraduate degree in linguistics and a Juris Doctor from the University of British Columbia.
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