Iowa vs Utah Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Mar. 24

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  • Utah (17-17) is a -5.5 point favorite vs Iowa (13-19)
  • Total (Over/Under): 165.5 points
  • Iowa / Utah TV channel: ESPN2

The Iowa Hawkeyes (13-19) visit Jon M. Huntsman Center to take on the Utah Utes (17-17) on Mar. 24. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00pm EDT in Salt Lake City, UT.

Utah is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-105).

The Iowa vs. Utah Over/Under is 165.5 total points.

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Iowa vs. Utah Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Iowa+5.5 -115O 165.5 -110+185
Utah -5.5 -105U 165.5 -110-225

Iowa vs Utah Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Utah will win this college basketball game with 66.1% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Iowa vs Utah Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Iowa will cover the spread with 53.0% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Iowa has hit the Game Total Over in 22 of their last 33 games (+9.85 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 7 of their last 8 games (+6.00 Units / 65% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the Team Total Over in 7 of their last 8 games (+5.80 Units / 62% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the Moneyline in 5 of their last 8 games (+5.10 Units / 40% ROI)
  • Iowa have covered the 1H Spread in 5 of their last 7 games (+2.70 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Utah has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 19 of their last 32 games (+4.15 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Utah has hit the Game Total Over in 8 of their last 12 games (+3.60 Units / 27% ROI)
  • Utah have covered the Spread in 5 of their last 7 games (+2.80 Units / 36% ROI)
  • Utah have covered the 1H Spread in 5 of their last 7 games (+2.80 Units / 35% ROI)
  • Utah has hit the Team Total Over in 5 of their last 7 games (+2.70 Units / 32% ROI)

Iowa Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Iowa has a 13-19 record against the spread this college basketball season (-7.9 Units / -21.76% ROI).

  • 14-14 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.25 Units / 1.45% ROI
  • 22-11 when betting the Over for +9.85 Units / 27.14% ROI
  • 11-22 when betting the Under for -13.25 Units / -36.5% ROI

Utah Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Utah has a 17-17 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.75 Units / -4.68% ROI).

  • 19-14 when betting on the Moneyline for -5.5 Units / -3.8% ROI
  • 18-14 when betting the Over for +2.6 Units / 6.95% ROI
  • 14-18 when betting the Under for -5.8 Units / -15.51% ROI

Iowa Offensive Stats & Trends:

Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.8 (1,119 assists/ 633 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.1

Iowa has averaged 87.3 points per game (3,405 points/39 games) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 75.7

Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.8 (1,119 assists/ 633 TOs) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 1.2

Iowa has averaged 18.0 assists per game (576 assists/32 games) this season — 6th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.4

Utah Offensive Stats & Trends:

Utah has a 28% free throw rate (524 free throw attempts/1,868 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among Pac 12 Teams; League Avg: 32%

Utah is shooting 66% from the free throw line (346/524) this season — 4th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 73%

Utah has an eFG% of 54% this season — 30th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

Utah is shooting 68% from the free throw line (494/731) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — 2nd lowest among Pac 12 Teams; League Avg: 71%

Iowa Defensive Stats & Trends:

Iowa has allowed 76.7 points per game (2,991 points/39 games) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 66.5

Iowa has 440 steals since the start of the 2022-23 season — 3rd most among Big 10 Teams

Iowa has allowed opponents to shoot 46% (1,125/2,437) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 42%

Iowa has allowed 40.1 points per game (2,605 points/65 games) in the second half since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 35.8

Utah Defensive Stats & Trends:

Utah has allowed an average of 1.05 points per shot (2,627 points/2,500 shots) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Pac 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.14

Utah has allowed an average of 1.16 points per shot (2,163 points/1,861 shots) in the second half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among Pac 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.26

Utah has allowed an average of 1.09 points per shot (4,174 points/3,818 shots) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23

Utah has allowed an average of 1.15 points per shot (1,609 points/1,396 shots) this season — tied for 4th best among Power Conference defenses; League Avg: 1.28


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