USC Upstate Spartans vs Iowa Hawkeyes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/26/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Spartans versus the Hawkeyes? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BTN. The game will be played at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 169.5 points, and Iowa is favored by -29 vs. USC Upstate.
USC UPSTATE SPARTANS VS IOWA HAWKEYES BETTING PICK
The Pick: USC Upstate Spartans +29
This game will be played at Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, November 26th.
WHY BET THE USC UPSTATE SPARTANS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-71 in favor of the Hawkeyes.
- Even though we have Iowa winning straight-up, we like USC Upstate at +29.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 169.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will the Spartans Pull Through as the Away Underdog?
USC Upstate’s season continued with a 98-74 home loss to Queens (NC) on Saturday, November 23rd. The Spartans entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 172, surpassing the O/U line of 156.5.
USC Upstate trailed 50-40 at halftime and struggled to close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 34 points while allowing 48.
USC Upstate’s offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field. They hit just 5 of 20 from beyond the arc, connecting at a 25% rate, while their two-point shooting was a strong 57.9% (22/38). Their effective field goal percentage came in at 51.7%.
Chris Ashby led the way with 23 points, hitting 7 of 13 from three-point range. Breylin Garcia added 17 points, shooting 70% overall. The Spartans struggled at the free-throw line, making only 15 of 29 attempts (51.7%).
USC Upstate struggled defensively, giving up 98 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 46% from the field. The Spartans couldn’t contain the inside game, as they allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts (22/38).
From beyond the arc, USC Upstate held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 5 made threes on 20 attempts. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 15 free throws (51%). The Spartans also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.
Is A Home Victory Likely for the Favored Hawkeyes?
On Friday, November 22nd, the Hawkeyes fell to the Aggies 77-69 at home. Iowa, favored by 3 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread.
After leading 37-33 at halftime, Iowa struggled in the 2nd half, scoring 32 points while allowing 44. The game’s total points of 146 fell well short of the 168.5 O/U line.
The Hawkeyes struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, shooting just 19.2% on 5-of-26 attempts, contributing to an effective field goal percentage of 46.9%. They were more efficient inside, hitting 60.5% of their two-point shots, finishing with an overall field goal percentage of 43.8%.
Mason Falslev led the way with 25 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field and 75% from three-point range. Brock Harding added 19 points and 5 assists, while Owen Freeman contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 75% from the floor.
Even with Iowa giving up 77 points, they managed to limit the damage from beyond the arc, holding their opponent to just 5 made threes on 26 attempts, a 19% shooting performance.
Inside the arc, however, Iowa struggled defensively, allowing their opponent to shoot 60% on two-point attempts, with 23 makes on 38 tries. The Hawkeyes also sent them to the free-throw line 16 times, where they converted 8.