Iowa Hawkeyes Favored Over Rutgers Scarlet Knights with Total of 51 Points Set
5 with a total of 51. The Iowa Hawkeyes have been tabbed as the pre-game favorite for their upcoming game, with sportsbooks currently offering a betting line of Iowa -6.5.
Game outlook
5 with a total of 51. The Iowa Hawkeyes have been tabbed as the pre-game favorite for their upcoming game, with sportsbooks currently offering a betting line of Iowa -6.5. The total is expected to be 51.
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Scarlet Knights +215 | Hawkeyes -255
Spread: Scarlet Knights +6 (-110) | Hawkeyes -6 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 152.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Iowa will win straight-up is 72%.
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers is 8-5 this season and has a power ranking of 205. They have a strong defense which allows an average of 61.42 points per game, making them #12 in the NCAAB. On offense, they average 67.50 points per game and are ranked #324, with an average of 39.72% field goals, 64.73% free throws, and 29.27% three pointers. They average 37.50 rebounds per game (#145) and 12.58/10.83 offensive/turnovers assists (ranked #250 & #65 respectively). Defensively, they allow an average of 37.41% field goals, 69.15% free throws, and 29.43% three pointers. They also have 40.92 defensive rebounds per game (#40.92) and 10.33/15.92 defensive/turnovers assists (ranked #35 & #27 respectively).
Iowa Hawkeyes Analysis
The Iowa Hawkeyes have a power ranking of 55 and an impressive offensive ranking of #11 with an average of 86.71 points per game. However, their defense is less impressive with a ranking of #319, allowing an average of 77.64 points per game. Their shooting stats come in mixed with averages of 47.59% (ranked #58) and 74.59% (ranked #61) field goals and 33.81% (ranked #175) three-pointers. Defensively, their averages are 44.52% (ranked #262) field goals and 35.22% (ranked #297) three-pointers, as well as 69.65% (ranked #128) free throws. Their rebound and assists averages are 38.93 (ranked #84) and 19.21 (ranked #9) offensive assists respectively, and 37.71 (ranked #280) and 14.07 (ranked #98) defensive assists. Finally, their turnover averages are 10.00 (ranked #33) and 13.86 (ranked #98) respectively. Despite going 8-6 (5-9 ATS) overall, the Iowa Hawkeyes have an advantage against Rutgers, who went 3-0 (3-0 ATS) in their last 3 matchups against them.