The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-9, 2-5 Big Ten) are heavy underdogs (by 17.5 points) to stop a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Iowa Hawkeyes (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 8:30 p.m. ET. The matchup has an over/under of 139.5 points.
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Iowa Cover -17.5 vs Rutgers -109
Iowa vs. Rutgers betting lines
- Iowa moneyline odds to win: -2632
- Rutgers moneyline odds to win: +1217
- Spread: Iowa (-17.5)
- Total: 139.5
Iowa statistics, trends and more
As the home team
- Against the spread, Iowa has performed better when playing at home, covering seven times in 10 home games, and three times in five road games.
- Looking at point totals, the Hawkeyes hit the over more often at home, as they’ve gone over the total eight times in 10 opportunities this season (80%). On the road, they have hit the over two times in five opportunities (40%).
- When playing at home, Iowa has won more often as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 9-0 (1.000). In road games, it is 0-1 (.000) as a moneyline favorite.
Recent trends
- On offense, the Hawkeyes have had a hard time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 77.6 points per contest over that stretch as opposed to the 78.4 they’ve racked up over the course of this season.
- The last 10 games have seen Iowa concede 62.4 points per game, the same as its season-long average.
- During their last 10 contests, the Hawkeyes are making 0.3 more three-pointers per game than their season long average (8.5 compared to 8.2 season-long), while shooting the same percentage from beyond the arc in that span as their season-long average (37.3%).
Iowa betting records this season
- ATS Record: 13-5-0 (Home: 7-3-0; Away: 3-2-0)
- ATS Record When Favored by 17.5+: 5-2-0 (As Favorite: 10-3-0; As Underdog: 3-2-0)
- O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 8-2-0; Away: 2-3-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 12-1 (Home: 9-0; Away: 0-1)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-4 (Home: 0-1; Away: 1-3)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.1 (13th in nation) | 43.4 (160th) | 28.2 (341st) | 25.4 (first) | 16.6 (59th) | 9.7 (42nd) |
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Rutgers statistics, trends and more
As the away team
- Rutgers’ winning percentage against the spread at home is .364 (4-7-0). Away, it is .250 (1-3-0).
- In terms of the over/under, Scarlet Knights games have finished over seven of 11 times at home (63.6%), and three of four on the road (75%).
- The Scarlet Knights’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs is .500 (2-2), and away it is .000 (0-4).
Recent trends
- In their previous 10 games, the Scarlet Knights are putting up 69.9 points per game, 0.8 fewer points than their season average (70.7).
- While Rutgers is surrendering 74.4 points per game in 2025-26, it has been worse in its last 10 games, allowing 79.9 points per contest.
- The Scarlet Knights are draining 6.6 three-pointers per game in their past 10 games, the same number as their average for the season. Meanwhile, they own a worse three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (31.0%) compared to their season average (32.3%).
Rutgers betting records this season
- ATS Record: 7-11-0 (Home: 4-7-0; Away: 1-3-0)
- ATS Record When Underdog by 17.5+: 0-2-0 (As Favorite: 1-6-0; As Underdog: 6-5-0)
- O-U-P: 11-7-0 (Home: 7-4-0; Away: 3-1-0)
- Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-1 (Home: 6-1; Away: 0-0)
- Record When Moneyline Underdog: 3-8 (Home: 2-2; Away: 0-4)
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40.8 (341st in nation) | 44.4 (220th) | 32.7 (189th) | 31.9 (230th) | 11.1 (349th) | 10.6 (110th) |
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