Oklahoma Sooners vs Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Pick & Prediction 11/23/23

Planning on watching today’s Sooners and Hawkeyes game? Catch the action at LionTree Arena in San Diego, CA, as the Hawkeyes hosts this showdown at 3:00 ET on FS1. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 159.5 points, and the Hawkeyes are favored to win at home vs. the Sooners.

OKLAHOMA SOONERS VS IOWA HAWKEYES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Iowa Hawkeyes -1

This game will be played at LionTree Arena at 3:00 ET on Thursday, November 23rd.

WHY BET THE IOWA HAWKEYES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-67 in favor of the Hawkeyes.
• Not only will Iowa pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -1.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 159.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 142 points.

Will the Sooners Make it Happen on the Road?

Oklahoma will be playing their 5th game this season, and have yet to lose a game. All of the Sooners’ games this season have been played on the road. Prior to today’s game, Oklahoma has a 3-1 ATS record. Looking ahead to their initial road game of the season, Oklahoma was 3-9 vs. the spread while playing away games last season.

Oklahoma comes in with an over/under record of 3-1-0 through four games, with their games averaging a combined 144 points per game so far. The Sooners have seen their last five games conclude with a collective average of 80 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

In their previous game, the Sooners’ offense finished with 90 points, which is right in line with their current average of 88.5 points per contest. Otega Oweh is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 15.2 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Javian McCollum brings a PPG average of 12 into the game.

This season, the Oklahoma defense has been impressive, holding the 6th position in the country while permitting an average of 55.5 points per contest. The Oklahoma defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 66 points and allowed Texas-Rio Grande Valley to connect on 7 threes.

Do the Hawkeyes Have a Shot at a Home Win?

As they prepare for their 5th game of the season, Iowa currently holds a 3-1 overall record. Over their last ten home games, which includes last year, Iowa has gone 3-7. Prior to today’s game, Iowa has a 1-3 ATS record. Taking into account the previous season, Iowa is 4-6 vs. the spread in their last ten games.

In four games, Iowa comes in with an over/under mark of 3-1-0, with their games averaging 170.2 points per game. The Hawkeyes’ last five games have culminated with an average of 88 points per game and an over/under record of 3-2.

The Iowa offense is coming off a game where they scored 88 points against Arkansas State. They posted a field goal percentage of 46.6% and connected on 2 threes. The top scorer for the Hawkeyes was Ben Krikke with 25 points, while Dasonte Bowen also chipped in with 17 points.

At present, the Hawkeyes’ defense is nationally ranked 148th, allowing 75.2 points per game. In today’s game, the Iowa defense will be looking to once again do a good job defending the three-point line, as they gave up just 2 three-pointers while giving up 74 points.