Utah State Aggies vs Iowa Hawkeyes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/24
Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Aggies 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 T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, MO. The over/under for this non-conference contest is set at 167.5 points, with Iowa being favored by -2 over Utah State.
UTAH STATE AGGIES VS IOWA HAWKEYES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Iowa Hawkeyes -2
This game will be played at T-Mobile Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, November 22nd.
WHY BET THE IOWA HAWKEYES:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 79-68 in favor of the Hawkeyes.
- Not only will Iowa pick up the win, but look for them to cover at -2.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 167.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Will the Aggies Make it Happen in Kansas City?
Utah State improved to 3-0 on the season with a 95-83 win over Montana on Monday. The Aggies were -16.5 point favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 178, which went over the pre-game O/U line of 151.5.
Utah State led 49-35 at halftime but allowed Montana to score 48 points in the 2nd half while scoring 46 of their own. The Aggies will need to tighten up defensively as they move forward in the season.
Utah State’s offense put up 95 points in their last game, shooting 50% from the field and 45% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was 58.6%, and they hit 77.8% of their free throws, going 28-for-36 from the line.
Ian Martinez led the way with 32 points, hitting 4 of 8 from three, while Mason Falslev and Money Williams each added 25 points. Joe Pridgen was nearly perfect, shooting 8-for-9 from the field, and Karson Templin chipped in 12 points on 4-for-5 shooting.
Utah State’s defense struggled, giving up 83 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. They allowed 52% shooting on two-point attempts, with the other team hitting 20 of 38 shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, Utah State’s defense gave up 9 threes on 20 attempts, a 45% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 36 times, where they made 28 free throws, shooting 77%. Utah State allowed 12 offensive rebounds in the game.
Is A Home Victory Likely for Favored Iowa?
The Hawkeyes cruised to an 83-58 win over Rider on Tuesday, November 19th. Playing at home, Iowa entered the game as heavy favorites, listed at -19, and managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game ended at 141, falling short of the 155-point over/under line.
Iowa took control early, leading 40-26 at halftime. They kept up the pressure in the second half, outscoring Rider 43-32 to secure the win.
Iowa’s offense put up 83 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 53.1%. They connected on 8 of 22 three-point attempts, hitting 36.4% from deep, while making 22 of 42 two-point shots for a 52.4% success rate. At the free-throw line, the Hawkeyes converted 15 of 21 attempts, good for 71.4%.
Payton Sandfort led the way with 22 points and 6 rebounds, shooting 56.2% from the field despite hitting just 2 of 7 from three-point range. Owen Freeman added 19 points on 7 of 11 shooting, while Tariq Ingraham contributed 14 points, also going 6 of 11 from the floor. Iowa finished with 18 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the game.
Even though Iowa gave up 58 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 46% from the field, including 52% on two-point attempts (22/42). From beyond the arc, Iowa’s defense saw their opponent hit 8 of 22 threes, good for 36% shooting.
At the free-throw line, Iowa’s opponent went 15/21, a 71% success rate. The Hawkeyes also gave up 10 offensive rebounds in this game.