The Iowa Hawkeyes (12-7, 3-5 Big Ten) will attempt to break a three-game losing streak when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions (13-6, 3-5 Big Ten) on January 24, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
Friday's game between the Hawkeyes and the Nittany Lions features the Hawkeyes as 3.5-point favorites. The game's point total is 169.5.
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Iowa vs. Penn State Odds and Game Info
- Game day: Friday, January 24, 2025
- Game time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV channel: Fox Sports 1
- Location: Iowa City, Iowa
- Arena: Carver-Hawkeye Arena
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Iowa vs. Penn State Odds and Prediction
- Spread favorite: Iowa (-3.5)
- Moneyline: Iowa (-172), Penn State (+142)
- Total: 169.5 points
Pick ATS:Penn State (+3.5)
- Pick OU: Under (169.5)
- Prediction: Iowa 81, Penn State 80
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Iowa vs. Penn State Comparison
| Iowa Rank | Iowa Stat | Penn State Stat | Penn State Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 87.3 | Points Scored | 84.2 | 18th |
| 328th | 78.5 | Points Allowed | 71.7 | 196th |
| 2nd | 19.4 | Assists | 17.2 | 21st |
| 58th | 10.2 | Turnovers | 11.5 | 192nd |
| 5th | 50.5% | Field Goal % | 48.8% | 27th |
| 343rd | 47.5% | Field Goal % Allowed | 43.9% | 214th |
Iowa Key Players
- The Hawkeyes leader in points and rebounds is Owen Freeman, who scores 16.9 points and grabs 6.5 rebounds per game.
- Iowa's best passer is Brock Harding, who averages 6.3 assists per game to go with a PPG scoring average of 9.5.
- The Hawkeyes get the most three-point shooting production out of Payton Sandfort, who makes 2.5 threes per game.
- Drew Thelwell and Freeman lead Iowa on the defensive end, with Thelwell leading the team in steals averaging 2.1 per game and Freeman in blocks averaging 1.9 per contest.
Penn State Key Players
- Adrian Baldwin Jr.'s points (14.7 per game) and assists (8.1 per game) stat lines are the top scoring and assists spots on the Nittany Lions' leaderboards.
- Yanic Konan Niederhauser is at the top of the Penn State rebounding leaderboard with 6.4 rebounds per game. Konan Niederhauser also scores 12.4 points and adds 0.7 assists per game.
- Zach Hicks is the top scorer from deep for the Nittany Lions, hitting 2.5 threes per game.
- Baldwin (2.1 steals per game) is the steal leader for Penn State while Konan Niederhauser (2.2 blocks per game) is the block leader.
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