Utah vs Iowa Prediction, Odds & Best Bets Today – NCAAB, Dec. 21

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.
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  • Iowa is a -1.5 point favorite vs Utah
  • Total (Over/Under): 163.5 points
  • Utah / Iowa TV channel: BTN

The Utah Utes visit Denny Sanford PREMIER Center to take on the Iowa Hawkeyes on Dec. 21. Tip off is scheduled for 6:00pm EST in Sioux Falls, SD.

Iowa is the betting favorite in this game, with the spread sitting at -1.5 (+100).

The Utah vs. Iowa Over/Under is 163.5 total points.

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Utah vs. Iowa Odds, Spread, Over/Under

SpreadTotal (O/U)Moneyline
Utah+1.5 -120O 163.5 -105-105
Iowa -1.5 +100U 163.5 -115-115

Utah vs Iowa Prediction for Today:

The winning team model predicts Utah will win this college basketball game with 79.8% confidence, based on game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups.

Utah vs Iowa Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread trends, the spread model predicts Utah will cover the spread with 55.0% confidence for today’s game.


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  • Utah has hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 36 games (+4.45 Units / 11% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the Moneyline in 20 of their last 33 games (+8.30 Units / 1% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the Game Total Over in 21 of their last 33 games (+7.75 Units / 21% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the 1H Game Total Over in 20 of their last 33 games (+5.40 Units / 14% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 33 games (+3.05 Units / 8% ROI)
  • Iowa has hit the 1H Moneyline in 18 of their last 33 games (+2.90 Units / 1% ROI)

Utah Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Utah has a 6-4 record against the spread this college basketball season (+1.6 Units / 14.48% ROI).

  • 8-2 when betting on the Moneyline for +5.4 Units / 0.93% ROI
  • 6-4 when betting the Over for +1.55 Units / 14.03% ROI
  • 4-6 when betting the Under for -2.6 Units / -23.74% ROI

Iowa Basketball Against the Spread Record (ATS)

Iowa has a 5-5 record against the spread this college basketball season (-0.5 Units / -4.15% ROI).

  • 8-3 when betting on the Moneyline for +4.3 Units / 0.62% ROI
  • 6-5 when betting the Over for +0.5 Units / 4.13% ROI
  • 5-6 when betting the Under for -1.6 Units / -13.22% ROI

Utah Offensive Stats & Trends:

Utah has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (210 assists/ 108 TOs) this season — tied for 7th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Utah has averaged 21.0 assists per game (210 assists/10 games) this season — best among Power Conference teams; League Avg: 15.5

Utah averaged 17.7 assists per game (584 assists/33 games) last season — tied for 10th best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.4

Utah has averaged 18.5 assists per game (794 assists/43 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 3rd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 13.5

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 Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 1.2

Iowa has an assist to turnover ratio of 2.0 (220 assists/ 111 TOs) this 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 has averaged 10.0 assists per game (110 assists/11 games) in the first half this season — best among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 7.9

Utah Defensive Stats & Trends:

Utah averaged 29.6 defensive rebounds per game (977 rebounds/33 games) last season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.5

Utah allowed an average of 1.11 points per shot (460 points/413 shots) in the second half last season — best among Pac 12 Teams; League Avg: 1.25

Utah has averaged 29.7 defensive rebounds per game (1,276 rebounds/43 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd best among Division 1 Teams; League Avg: 24.6

Utah has allowed opponents to shoot 34% (103/301) in the first half this season — best among Big 12 Teams; League Avg: 40%

Iowa Defensive Stats & Trends:

Iowa has allowed opponents to shoot 49% (169/345) in the second half this season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 42%

Iowa has allowed 75.4 points per game (2,187 points/29 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among Big 10 Teams; League Avg: 67.6

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

Iowa has 93 steals this season — 3rd most among Big 10 Teams


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