The Rutgers Scarlet Knights hit the road to Iowa City to hopefully get some payback for their earlier loss. Rutgers has been an excellent bet this season with a 14-6 spread mark. The oddsmaker has the host Hawkeyes as a -4 favorite with a total line of 140.5. The tip-off for today’s game at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena is 2:00 PM ET and can be watched on BTN.
Line Movement
The Hawkeyes opened at -3 and public, and some sharp action has driven the line to -4. The total has been on the decline dropping from a 141.5 opener to 140.5.
Last Game Info
Rutgers picked up a victory over Penn State by a score of 65-45. Heading into the game, the Scarlet Knights were favored to win, with a point spread of -6. The combined 110 points did not surpass the 128 total line.
Iowa lost to Michigan State in their last game by a score of 63-61. But because the Hawkeyes were +2.5 point underdogs, they finished with an ATS win. The combined 124 points did not surpass the 146 total line.
Current Form
Rutgers
Over their last five games, Rutgers has a straight-up record of 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread. Over this stretch, the Scarlet Knights’ offense averages 64.0 points per game while hitting 39.0% of their shots from the field. On the defensive end of the floor, they have allowed opponents to shoot 40.1% from the field while allowing 63.4 points per contest.
Iowa
In their previous five contests, Iowa is 3-2 straight-up and 4-1 vs. the spread. In these five games, they scored an average of 77.6 points per game on a shooting percentage of 48.1%. Defensively, they allow teams to hit 46.0% of their shots while giving up 74.4 points per game.
Average Power Rating Of Opponents Played
This season, the combined power rating of Rutgers’ opponents comes in at 81.7. On the other side, Iowa’s combined opponent power rating sits at 82.6.
How Does Rutgers Fare On The Road?
For the season, the Scarlet Knights have played six road games and have a record of 2-4. In these contests, Rutgers is 3-3 vs. the spread. Offensively, they have averaged 63.3 points per game on a shooting percentage of 41.3%. On defense, the Scarlet Knights are allowing 67.2 points per contest when playing away from home. So far, opposing teams have a field goal percentage of 44.1% in these games.
How Does Iowa Fare At Home?
In their 13 games at home, Iowa has a 10-3 record vs. the spread while going 10-3 straight-up. On offense, the Hawkeyes are shooting 47.9% on their home floor, leading to 86.3 points per game. Defensively, opponents are shooting 45.3% in these contests. The Iowa defense is allowing 72.6 points per game at home.
Offense vs. Defense
For the season, Rutgers is averaging 67.9 points per game (302nd) while posting an overall field goal percentage of 44.3%. In today’s game, they will be matched up against an Iowa defense that has allowed an average of 73.0 points per contest. This year, opponents have hit 45.5% of their shots vs. Iowa. On the other side, the Iowa Hawkeyes are coming into the game averaging 83.8 points per game on a shooting percentage of 46.4%. The Hawkeyes will be facing a defensive unit allowing an average of 57.0 points per contest. So far, teams have hit 37.5% of their shots vs. the Scarlet Knights.
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Three-Point Shooting
From beyond the arc, Rutgers has a shooting percentage of 33.6% while ranking 569th in attempts per game. The Scarlet Knights will be facing an Iowa defense that has a 3-point field goal shooting percentage allowed of 34.9%. Iowa enters the game having hit 36.8% of their looks from deep while averaging 9.29 made 3’s per game. On the other end, Rutgers has allowed opponents to hit 28.8% of their shots from beyond the arc.
Injuries Of Note
Rutgers
- No Reported Injuries
Iowa
- Patrick McCaffery (Out) Personal
- Josh Ogundele (Out) Knee