The Iowa Hawkeyes (8-2) are heavy favorites (-26.5) as they try to build on an eight-game home win streak when they take on the Western Michigan Broncos (5-5) on Sunday, December 14, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The contest airs at 3 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network. The over/under in the matchup is set at 140.5.
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Iowa Cover -26.5 vs Western Michigan -110
Iowa vs. Western Michigan betting lines
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: -10000
- Western Michigan moneyline odds to win: +2750
- Spread: Iowa (-26.5)
- Total: 140.5
Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Iowa covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games last season. Iowa covered eight times in 18 opportunities at home, and it covered three times in 10 opportunities in road games.
- The Hawkeyes went over the over/under more often when playing at home last year, hitting the over in 10 of 18 home matchups (55.6%). In away games, they hit the over in five of 10 games (50%).
Last season stats
- The Hawkeyes were the 16th-best squad in the country in points scored (82.5 per game) but 16th-worst in points allowed (79.7) last season.
- Last year, Iowa was 310th in the nation in rebounds (29.7 per game) and 21st-worst in rebounds allowed (34.4).
- Last season the Hawkeyes were third-best in college basketball in assists with 18.3 per game.
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 8-2-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 1-1-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 26.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-1-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
- O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 0-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-2)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.6 (15th in nation) | 43.5 (183rd) | 27.6 (353rd) | 25.9 (eighth) | 16.6 (71st) | 9.9 (50th) |
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Western Michigan statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Western Michigan’s winning percentage against the spread at home is 1.000 (4-0-0). On the road, it is .400 (2-3-0).
- Looking at the over/under, Broncos games have finished over more frequently at home (two of four, 50%) than on the road (two of five, 40%).
- In 2025-26 as moneyline underdogs, the Broncos have a better winning percentage at home (1.000, 1-0 record) than away (.200, 1-4).
Last season stats
- Last year the Broncos put up 72.1 points per game (228th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 76.0 points per contest (294th-ranked).
- With 33.8 boards per game, Western Michigan was 68th in college basketball. It gave up 31.8 rebounds per contest, which ranked 217th in college basketball.
- The Broncos ranked 268th in college basketball with 12.4 dimes per contest.
Western Michigan betting records this season
- ATS Record: 6-3-0 (Home: 4-0-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 26.5+: 0-1-0 (As Favorite: 3-0-0; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 4-5-0 (Home: 2-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 2-4 (Home: 1-0; Away: 1-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.3 (142nd in nation) | 42.8 (141st) | 33.9 (153rd) | 30.4 (150th) | 13.7 (233rd) | 13.6 (316th) |
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