Iowa vs. Utah betting: College basketball preview for December 21

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The Iowa Hawkeyes (8-3) hit the court against the Utah Utes (8-2) as just 1.5-point favorites on Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET on ESPN Networks. The point total for the matchup is set at 164.

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Iowa Cover -1.5 vs Utah -112

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Iowa vs. Utah betting lines

  • Iowa moneyline odds to win: -127
  • Utah moneyline odds to win: +106
  • Spread: Iowa (-1.5)
  • Total: 164

Iowa statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Hawkeyes were the 12th-best team in college basketball in points scored (83.1 per game) but 19th-worst in points allowed (79.4) last year.
  • Last season, Iowa was 148th in college basketball in rebounds (32.4 per game) and 315th in rebounds conceded (34.4).
  • Last season the Hawkeyes were eighth-best in the country in assists with 17.9 per game.

Iowa betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-5-0 (Home: 4-4-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 5-4-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-5-0 (Home: 5-3-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 7-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-1; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
49.9 (21st in nation) 44.9 (265th) 31.3 (267th) 35.9 (341st) 20.0 (third) 10.0 (54th)

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Utah statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Utes were 52nd in the nation last year with 78.8 points per game. At the other end, they ranked 221st with 73.2 points allowed per game.
  • Last season Utah grabbed 35.6 rebounds per game (36th-ranked in college basketball) and ceded 32.7 rebounds per contest (250th-ranked).
  • The Utes racked up assists last season, ranking 13th-best in the nation with 17.5 per game.

Utah betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 6-4-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 5-4-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-4-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-1 (Home: 8-1; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
48.6 (48th in nation) 37.0 (eighth) 38.1 (19th) 30.6 (161st) 21.0 (first) 10.6 (94th)
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