Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for Iowa when they take on the Penn State Nittany Lions on Wednesday in college basketball betting odds action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
College basketball betting odds makers at Sportsbook opened the Penn State Nittany Lions as 10.5-point underdogs in this matchup. Check for the latest spread and over/under total line at sportsbooks such as Sportsbook.
Iowa Hawkeyes vs Penn State Nittany Lions Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Penn State Nittany Lions battles the Iowa Hawkeyes, currently sitting with a 19-5 mark (14-9 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, always important for totals betting, are 10-13-1 for the Penn State Nittany Lions and 12-10-1 for the Iowa Hawkeyes.
The Power Rankings at Odds Shark show No. 34-rated Iowa Hawkeyes taking on the No. 276-rated Penn State Nittany Lions in this contest.
Statistical Matchup
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Iowa Hawkeyes rank No. 66 in NCAA Basketball Division 1 with 38.44 per game. That compares with Penn State’s No. 199 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Penn State is college basketball's No. 212-ranked team at 5.76 per game, while the Iowa Hawkeyes rate No. 35 with 8.6 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Jarrod Uthoff scored 24 points and added 24 rebounds for a double-double, leading Iowa over Minnesota, 75-71, on Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Brandon Taylor scored 14 points in a futile effort to lead the Nittany Lions to a win (they lost 70-54 to Nebraska at Sportsbook Bank Arena on Saturday).
Next Betting Matchups
Iowa home to Wisconsin, Wednesday, February 24th
Penn State at Rutgers, Saturday, February 20th