The Iowa Hawkeyes (4-0) are big, 31.5-point favorites as they look to build on a four-game win streak when they host the Chicago State Cougars (0-5) on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on B1G+. The matchup’s point total is set at 142.5.
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Iowa Cover -31.5 vs Chicago State -107
Iowa vs. Chicago State betting lines
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: -10000
- Chicago State moneyline odds to win: +3300
- Spread: Iowa (-31.5)
- Total: 142.5
Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread last season, Iowa played better at home, covering eight times in 18 home games, and three times in 10 road games.
- In home games last year, the Hawkeyes eclipsed the over/under 55.6% of the time (10 of 18 games). They hit the over in 50% of games on the road (five of 10 contests).
Last season stats
- The Hawkeyes were the 16th-best team in the nation in points scored (82.5 per game) but 16th-worst in points allowed (79.7) last season.
- On the boards, Iowa was 310th in the nation in rebounds (29.7 per game) last season. It was 21st-worst in rebounds allowed (34.4 per game).
- The Hawkeyes were third-best in the country in assists (18.3 per game) last year.
Iowa betting records last season
- ATS Record: 14-19-0 (Home: 8-10-0; Away: 3-7-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 31.5+: 2-0-0 (As Favorite: 9-7-0; As Underdog: 5-12-0)
- O-U-P: 17-16-0 (Home: 10-8-0; Away: 5-5-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 14-2 (Home: 12-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-14 (Home: 0-5; Away: 2-8)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.0 (11th in nation) | 47.7 (346th) | 29.7 (310th) | 34.4 (338th) | 18.3 (third) | 9.5 (35th) |
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Chicago State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Chicago State was better against the spread on the road (10-10-0) than at home (4-6-0) last year.
- In 2024-25, a higher percentage of the Cougars’ games finished above the over/under at home (60%, six of 10) compared to away (50%, 10 of 20).
- Last year the Cougars were 3-7 at home as moneyline underdogs (.300 winning percentage). Away they were 1-19 (.050).
Last season stats
- The Cougars struggled both offensively and defensively last year, ranking 0-worst in the nation in points per game (62.5) and 23rd-worst in points allowed per game (78.7).
- It was a tough season for Chicago State last year in terms of rebounding, as it grabbed just 27.7 boards per game (13th-worst in college basketball) and gave up 37.4 rebounds per contest (-2-worst).
- The Cougars didn’t produce many assists last season, ranking 10th-worst in the country with 10.6 assists per contest.
Chicago State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 3-2-0 (Home: 1-0-0; Away: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 3-2-0 (Home: 0-1-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-5 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.2 (316th in nation) | 47.7 (326th) | 24.4 (364th) | 34.0 (278th) | 11.0 (341st) | 13.0 (238th) |
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