The Iowa Hawkeyes (12-7, 3-5 Big Ten) are favored (-3.5) to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions (13-6, 3-5 Big Ten) at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The game airs on Fox Sports 1. The point total in the matchup is set at 169.
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Iowa Cover -3.5 vs Penn State -111
Iowa vs. Penn State betting lines
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: -179
- Penn State moneyline odds to win: +149
- Spread: Iowa (-3.5)
- Total: 169
Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- In home games, Iowa has a better record against the spread (7-5-0) compared to its ATS record in road games (1-3-0).
- The Hawkeyes have gone over the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 12 home matchups (58.3%). On the road, they have hit the over in four of four games (100%).
Recent trends
- In their last 10 games, the Hawkeyes have been scoring 88.4 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 87.3 they’ve scored over the course of the 2024-25 season.
- The past 10 games have seen Iowa concede 4.7 more points per game (83.2) than its season-long average (78.5).
- The Hawkeyes’ last 10 outings have seen them make 10.4 three-pointers per game while shooting 40.3% from beyond the arc. Both numbers are up from their 2024-25 averages of 10.3 makes and 38.7%.
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 10-9-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 3.5+: 8-4-0 (As Favorite: 9-5-0; As Underdog: 1-4-0)
- O-U-P: 12-7-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 4-0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 10-1; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.5 (fifth in nation) | 47.5 (343rd) | 30.0 (308th) | 35.1 (341st) | 19.4 (second) | 10.2 (58th) |
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Penn State statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Penn State performed better against the spread away (6-4-0) than at home (9-7-0) last season.
- Nittany Lions games went above the over/under more frequently at home (11 times out of 16) than away (five of 10) last year.
- The Nittany Lions, as moneyline underdogs, won a higher percentage of games at home (5-2) than on the road (2-8) last season.
Recent trends
- The Nittany Lions have played worse offensively in their last 10 games, putting up 78.9 points per contest, 5.3 fewer points their than season average of 84.2.
- Penn State is surrendering 75.3 points per game over its past 10 games, which is 3.6 more points than it is allowing for the season (71.7).
- The Nittany Lions are sinking 1.0 fewer three-pointers per game over their last 10 games (6.3) compared to their season average (7.3), and they are posting a lower three-point percentage over their past 10 games (31.3%) compared to their season mark (34.8%).
Penn State betting records this season
- ATS Record: 9-10-0 (Home: 6-6-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 3.5+: 1-1-0 (As Favorite: 7-8-0; As Underdog: 2-2-0)
- O-U-P: 8-11-0 (Home: 7-5-0; Away: 1-2-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-2 (Home: 9-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.8 (27th in nation) | 43.9 (214th) | 32.2 (191st) | 30.8 (162nd) | 17.2 (21st) | 11.5 (192nd) |
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