GAME: #663 Iowa vs #664 Iowa State
TIME: 12/12/2019 – 8:00p EST
SPREAD: Iowa State -4
TOTAL: 158
SPORTSBOOK: 5Dimes Sportsbook
The (7-3) Iowa Hawkeyes hit the road to play the (6-3) Iowa State Cyclones, who are both looking to start a new winning streak as they meet in Ames Iowa for an in-state rivalry battle. Both of these teams earned home victories in their last games out. Iowa State won by a score of 76-66 over Seton Hall on Sunday, while Iowa beat Minnesota easily by a score of 72-52 on Monday. Last year when these teams met at the Hawkeyes home court, Iowa won by a score of 98-84 when they were only favored by 2. Iowa State does not return most of its players whereas Iowa does.
IOWA HAWKEYES
The Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 79.6 points per game on 44% shooting from the field while also shooting 35% from 3 averaging 7.9 three-pointers per game. The Hawkeyes are allowing 70 points per game and 43% field goal shooting on defense from their opponents. The Hawkeyes are forcing 14 turnovers per game while adding 7 steals and 3 blocks on defense. The Hawkeyes, Luka Garza has averaged 22.5 points and 9.8 rebounds while Joe Wieskamp has put up an average of 11.9 points and 5.5 rebounds per game.
IOWA STATE CYCLONES
The Iowa State Cyclones are averaging 82 points per game while shooting 46% from the field. The Cyclones are averaging 7 three-pointers per game but only shooting 30% from 3. The Cyclones are forcing 18 turnovers per game and adding nine Steals and 5 blocks per contest. Iowa State’s Tyrese Haliburton has averaged 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 8 assists while Rasir Bolton has put up 15 points.
MATCHUP SUMMARY
The Hawkeyes and Cyclones are two teams that are fast-paced and are offensive-minded both can score a lot of points in a hurry. That will make this an exciting game to watch and will have everyone leaning towards the over however keep in mind Iowa State plays really good defense forcing a lot of turnovers and steals and the Hawkeyes just recently started focusing a little bit more on defense in recent games which would make me hesitate on taking the over. The Hawkeyes are playing really good basketball and have a more talented team which gives the Hawkeyes the best chance to cover the spread.
TRENDS
IOWA
- Under is 4-0 in Hawkeyes last 4 Thursday games.
- Over is 4-1 in Hawkeyes last 5 games as a road underdog.
IOWA STATE
- Over is 7-0 in Cyclones last 7 Thursday games.
- Cyclones are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
- Cyclones are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
HEAD TO HEAD
- Underdog is 5-0-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
BETTING ANGLES:
Data Analysis: Iowa +4 / Under 158
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