An opening-round NCAA Tournament matchup will see the 9-seed Iowa Hawkeyes (21-12) hit the court as a 1.5-point favorite against the No. 8 seed Clemson Tigers (24-10) on Friday at Benchmark International Arena. The matchup begins at 6:50 p.m. ET on TNT. Here’s what you need to know about this 8-9 matchup before filling out your brackets. The point total is set at 130.5 for the matchup.
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Iowa Cover -1.5 vs Clemson -113
Iowa vs. Clemson betting lines
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: -127
- Clemson moneyline odds to win: +104
- Spread: Iowa (-1.5)
- Total: 130.5
Iowa statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Hawkeyes have been scoring 68.5 points per contest, an average that’s a little lower than the 75.2 they’ve scored over the course of the 2025-26 season.
- Iowa has been a little suspect on the defensive end of the floor of late, allowing 71.0 points per game over its last 10 outings compared to the 66.0 it has surrendered this year.
- During their last 10 outings, the Hawkeyes are making 0.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.7 compared to 8.0 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (31.4% compared to 35.5% season-long).
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 18-15-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 14-9-0 (As Favorite: 14-9-0; As Underdog: 4-6-0)
- O-U-P: 20-13-0 (Home: 10-7-0; Away: 7-4-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 20-3 (Home: 14-0; Away: 2-3)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-9 (Home: 0-3; Away: 1-5)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.1 (18th in nation) | 46.1 (282nd) | 26.8 (358th) | 26.2 (fifth) | 15.3 (95th) | 9.0 (24th) |
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Clemson statistics, trends and more
Recent trends
- Over their previous 10 games, the Tigers are putting up 69.6 points per game, 4.5 fewer points than their season average (74.1).
- Clemson is ceding 73.0 points per game over its last 10 games, which is 6.3 more points than it is allowing for the season (66.7).
- The Tigers are sinking 0.3 fewer three-pointers per contest over their past 10 games (7.9) compared to their season average (8.2), and they are putting up a lower three-point percentage over their previous 10 contests (32.8%) compared to their season mark (34.1%).
Clemson betting records this season
- ATS Record: 15-18-1 (Home: 6-9-1; Away: 6-5-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 3-3-0 (As Favorite: 12-15-1; As Underdog: 3-3-0)
- O-U-P: 14-20-0 (Home: 6-10-0; Away: 5-6-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 23-5 (Home: 12-3; Away: 6-2)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-5 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.3 (174th in nation) | 41.9 (54th) | 31.5 (211th) | 29.6 (87th) | 12.8 (251st) | 8.7 (11th) |
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