New Orleans vs Iowa Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 15

BetMGM Betting Dec 15, 2024, 9:38 AM

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Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery, center, reacts after being called for a technical foul during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Indiana, Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa.

(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Iowa is a -31.5 point favorite vs New Orleans
Total (Over/Under): 163.5 points
New Orleans / Iowa TV channel: BTN

The New Orleans Privateers visit Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Dec. 15. Tip off is scheduled for 2:00pm EST in Iowa City, IA.

Iowa is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -31.5 (-110).

The New Orleans vs. Iowa Over/Under is 163.5 total points.

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New Orleans vs. Iowa Odds, Spread, Over/Under

	Spread	Total (O/U)	Moneyline
New Orleans	+31.5 -110	O 163.5 -110	+
Iowa	-31.5 -110	U 163.5 -110	+

New Orleans vs Iowa Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Iowa will win this college basketball game with 80.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

New Orleans vs Iowa Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Iowa will cover the spread with 61.4% confidence for today’s game.

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New Orleans Basketball Best Bets Today:

New Orleans have covered the 1H Spread in 11 of their last 18 away games (+4.17 Units / 21% ROI)
New Orleans has hit the Moneyline in 3 of their last 16 away games (+2.90 Units / 18% ROI)
New Orleans has hit the Game Total Over in 17 of their last 30 games (+2.70 Units / 8% ROI)
New Orleans has hit the 1H Game Total Under in 16 of their last 30 games (+1.05 Units / 3% ROI)
New Orleans has hit the Team Total Under in 10 of their last 18 away games (+0.68 Units / 3% ROI)

Iowa Basketball Best Bets Today:

Iowa has hit the Game Total Over in 22 of their last 34 games (+8.75 Units / 23% ROI)
Iowa has hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 32 games (+7.30 Units / 3% ROI)
Iowa has hit the 1H Moneyline in 16 of their last 23 games at home (+6.00 Units / 2% ROI)
Iowa has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 20 of their last 34 games (+4.25 Units / 11% ROI)

New Orleans Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

New Orleans has a 6-2 record against the spread this college basketball season (+3.8 Units / 43.68% ROI).

3-5 when betting on the Moneyline for +10 Units / 109.89% ROI
4-4 when betting the Over for -0.4 Units / -4.55% ROI
4-4 when betting the Under for -0.4 Units / -4.55% ROI

Iowa Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Iowa has a 4-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (-1.5 Units / -13.7% ROI).

7-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +3.3 Units / 1.66% ROI
6-4 when betting the Over for +1.6 Units / 14.55% ROI
4-6 when betting the Under for -2.6 Units / -23.64% ROI

New Orleans Offensive Stats & Trends:

New Orleans had an eFG% of 46% last season — 8th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 51%

New Orleans had a TS% of 43% last season — 7th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 47%

New Orleans made 5.4 three-pointers per game last season — tied for 13th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 7.5

New Orleans had 23.6 free throw attempts per game last season — best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 21.2

Iowa Offensive Stats & Trends:

Iowa had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (593 assists/ 315 TOs) last season — tied for 2nd best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 1.3

Iowa had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (593 assists/ 315 TOs) last season — tied for 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Iowa averaged 18.0 assists per game (593 assists/33 games) last season — 7th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.4

Iowa averaged 9.5 turnovers per game (315 turnovers/33 games) last season — tied for 5th best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 11.3

New Orleans Defensive Stats & Trends:

New Orleans averaged 22.3 defensive rebounds per game (691 rebounds/31 games) last season — tied for 30th lowest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

New Orleans stole the ball 243 times last season — 4th most among Southland Teams

New Orleans averaged 7.8 steals per game (243 steals/31 games) last season — 4th best among Southland Teams; League Avg: 7.5

New Orleans allowed an average of 1.30 points per shot (2,443 points/1,879 shots) last season — tied for 7th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.23

Iowa Defensive Stats & Trends:

Iowa stole the ball 226 times last season — 5th most among Big 10 Teams

Iowa averaged 6.8 steals per game (226 steals/33 games) last season — 5th best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 6.3

Iowa allowed 79.5 points per game (2,622 points/33 games) last season — tied for 14th highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 72.0

Iowa allowed opponents to shoot 46% (942/2,052) last season — tied for 21st highest among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 44%