Iowa Hawkeyes Seek Fourth Win against Oklahoma Sooners in Rady Children's Invitational
The Hawkeyes look to build on their 3–1 start against Oklahoma's undefeated season in the Rady Children's Invitational. Fans can tune in from 3:00 PM EST for the exciting
Game outlook
The Hawkeyes look to build on their 3–1 start against Oklahoma's undefeated season in the Rady Children's Invitational. Fans can tune in from 3:00 PM EST for the exciting matchup in San Diego, California.
Game Info
When: Thursday, 11/23/2023 @ 3:00pm EST
Where: LionTree Arena Stadium Betting Odds Moneyline: Sooners -110 | Hawkeyes -110
Spread: Sooners 0 (-110) | Hawkeyes 0 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 159.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Iowa will win straight-up is 52%.
Oklahoma Sooners
The Iowa Hawkeyes come into the 2023-24 season hoping to improve upon their 19-win season from a year ago and climb up the Big Ten Conference standings. With a 3-1 start, Iowa recently secured an 88-74 victory over Arkansas State at home. Led by Ben Krikke's 25 points and nine rebounds, including 15 points in the first half, the Hawkeyes offense has been leading the way with an average of sixth-most points per game in the nation. Their field goal percentage is 42nd in the country, but their 3-point field goal percentage is sitting at 85th. Iowa's defense is 218th in the nation in points per game allowed and they are balanced on the glass, ranked 66th in rebounding and 295th in percentage of points via the 3-point shot.
Iowa Hawkeyes Analysis
The Oklahoma Sooners are off to a fast start, having won their fourth straight game last Friday with a 90-66 win over UT Rio Grande Valley. Led by 16 points from John Hugley IV and 15 from Rivaldo Soares, the Sooners proved their depth, with the bench contributing 44 points. Their offense is fifth in the nation in scoring, and their field goal percentage and three-point shooting have them first in the country. Defensively, they are amongst the best, ranked 8th in points per game allowed, 1st in defensive field goal percentage, and 3rd in 3-point defense. Their game against the Iowa Hawkeyes will be their first real test this season. Iowa is 21st in the power rankings, with an offense that averages 97.33 points per game (10th in the country) and a defense giving up 75.67 points per game (271st).