- Iowa is a -4.5 point favorite vs Penn State
- Total (Over/Under): 168.5 points
- Penn State / Iowa TV channel: FS1
The Penn State Nittany Lions visit Carver-Hawkeye Arena to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Jan. 24. Tip off is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Iowa City, IA, IA, USA.
Iowa is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -4.5 (-110).
The Penn State vs. Iowa Over/Under is 168.5 total points.
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Penn State vs. Iowa Odds, Spread, Over/Under
| Spread | Total (O/U) | Moneyline | |
| Penn State | +4.5 -110 | O 168.5 -110 | +155 |
| Iowa | -4.5 -110 | U 168.5 -110 | -190 |
Penn State vs Iowa Prediction for Today:
The winning team model predicts Iowa will win this college basketball game with 51.0% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.
Penn State vs Iowa Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Iowa will cover the spread with 70.0% confidence for today’s game.
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Penn State Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Penn State has hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 33 games (+9.05 Units / 2% ROI)
- Penn State has hit the Game Total Under in 9 of their last 12 away games (+5.70 Units / 43% ROI)
- Penn State have covered the Spread in 18 of their last 33 games (+3.75 Units / 10% ROI)
- Penn State has hit the Team Total Under in 8 of their last 12 away games (+3.20 Units / 23% ROI)
- Penn State has hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 33 games (+0.50 Units / 0% ROI)
Iowa Basketball Best Bets Today:
- Iowa has hit the Game Total Over in 22 of their last 35 games (+7.65 Units / 20% ROI)
- Iowa has hit the Moneyline in 17 of their last 23 games at home (+6.15 Units / 1% ROI)
- Iowa has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 21 of their last 35 games (+5.20 Units / 13% ROI)
- Iowa has hit the Team Total Over in 20 of their last 35 games (+2.80 Units / 7% ROI)
Penn State Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Penn State has a 9-10 record against the spread this college basketball season (-2 Units / -9.57% ROI).
- 13-6 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.55 Units / 1.09% ROI
- 8-10 when betting the Over for -3 Units / -14.35% ROI
- 10-8 when betting the Under for +1.2 Units / 5.74% ROI
Iowa Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)
Iowa has a 9-9 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.9 Units / -4.32% ROI).
- 12-7 when betting on the Moneyline for +1.4 Units / 0.15% ROI
- 12-7 when betting the Over for +4.3 Units / 20.57% ROI
- 7-12 when betting the Under for -6.2 Units / -29.67% ROI
Penn State Offensive Stats & Trends:
Penn State is shooting 42% from three (88/209) in the second half this season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 36%
Penn State has averaged 46.0 points per game (874 points/19 games) in the second half this season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 41.2
Penn State has averaged 17.2 assists per game (327 assists/19 games) this season — tied for 10th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.9
Penn State has averaged 84.2 points per game (1,600 points/19 games) this season — tied for 13th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 74.5
Iowa Offensive Stats & Trends:
Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (369 assists/ 198 TOs) this season — tied for best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (962 assists/ 513 TOs) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2
Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (369 assists/ 198 TOs) this season — tied for best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 1.3
Iowa has averaged 19.4 assists per game (369 assists/19 games) this season — tied for best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 15.0
Penn State Defensive Stats & Trends:
Penn State has averaged 9.7 steals per game (292 steals/30 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 6.8
Penn State has averaged 8.7 steals per game (443 steals/51 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 6.5
Penn State averaged 22.8 defensive rebounds per game (731 rebounds/32 games) last season — 4th lowest among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 25.7
Penn State averaged 8.3 steals per game (266 steals/32 games) last season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 6.3
Iowa Defensive Stats & Trends:
Iowa has allowed 41.0 points per game (779 points/19 games) in the second half this season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 36.9
Iowa has allowed 86.1 points per game (1,550 points/18 games) on the road since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 75.3
Iowa has allowed 40.8 points per game (2,120 points/52 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 36.9
Iowa has allowed 79.1 points per game (4,114 points/52 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 71.0
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