The Iowa Hawkeyes (14-6, 4-5 Big Ten) visit the Penn State Nittany Lions (8-9, 3-6) Monday night in State College, Pa. The contest at the Bryce Jordan Center is slated to tip off at 7 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Iowa vs. Penn State odds and lines, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Iowa lost to Purdue Thursday and is just 7-6 in 13 games since going 7-0 in November. The Hawkeyes sport a top-15 offense nationally, and they play at the second-fastest pace in the Big Ten (Nebraska). But Iowa has struggled with its shooting of late: the Hawkeyes have shot just 35.2% from the field over their last three games. That stretch does include, however, a 68-51 win over this Penn State team (Jan. 22).
The Nittany Lions lost at Iowa and then dropped a 74-57 game at Indiana Wednesday. Penn State shot 33.3% from the floor in both games and got to the line just 22 times in the two games combined. Overall, PSU has dropped three in a row and four of its last five.
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Iowa at Penn State odds, spread and lines
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- Money line: Iowa -190 (bet $190 to win $100) | Penn State +155 (bet $100 to win $155)
- Against the spread (ATS): Iowa -3.5 (-120) | Penn State +3.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Iowa at Penn State odds, lines, picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa 72, Penn State 67
Money line
Penn State has not fared well against faster teams. The Lions aren’t bad on the offensive glass, which is a key to doing well against Iowa. But PSU had just seven offensive boards when these two met Jan. 22. The Hawkeyes won that game by 17, but they led by 5-7 points for a large swath of the contest.
Still, the advantage Iowa has here on offense, in cranking out second-chance points and creating scores off turnovers, MAKES THE HAWKEYES (-190) A WORKABLE PLAY.
Against the spread
Look for a veteran PSU five to finish this game stronger than the one in Iowa City. But IOWA -3.5 (-120) is a solid play.
Over/Under
The last meeting hit the Under but was tabbed at 142.5. PASS, but consider an Over in something closer to the 137-range.
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