Washington State Cougars vs Iowa Hawkeyes NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/15/24
Betting on today’s Cougars and Hawkeyes game? Catch the action at Vibrant Arena at The MARK in Moline, IL, as the Hawkeyes hosts this showdown at 8:30 ET on BTN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Iowa as the -4.5 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 170.5 points.
WASHINGTON STATE COUGARS VS IOWA HAWKEYES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Iowa Hawkeyes -4.5
This game will be played at Vibrant Arena at The MARK at 8:30 ET on Friday, November 15th.
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 -4.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 170.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 147 points.
Are the Cougars Ready for a Road Win?
Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games
Washington State cruised to a 90-67 win over Idaho on Monday, November 11th. Playing at home, the Cougars entered the game as -15.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game ended at 157, just over the 156.5 O/U line.
After leading 38-31 at halftime, Washington State turned up the heat in the 2nd half, scoring 52 points while holding Idaho to 36.
Washington State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 90 points with a 51.5% shooting performance from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 57.6%, thanks in large part to their 65% shooting on two-point attempts. From beyond the arc, they hit 8 of 26 threes, good for 30.8%.
The Cougars also made an impact on the boards, grabbing 15 offensive rebounds and dishing out 16 assists. Nate Calmese led the team with 18 points, while LeJuan Watts added 16 points and 14 rebounds. Isaiah Brickner was perfect from three, hitting all 3 of his attempts and finishing with 13 points.
Washington State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 67 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Cougars allowed their opponent to hit 26 of 40 shots from inside the arc, a 65% clip.
From three-point range, Washington State’s defense held their opponent to 8 made threes on 26 attempts, a 30% shooting percentage. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 14 of those attempts.
Can Iowa Grab a Win at Home?
Iowa picked up a 96-77 win over South Dakota on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes were -20 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 173, just under the 174.5 O/U line.
Iowa led 42-36 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, scoring 54 points while allowing 41.
Iowa’s offense was clicking in their latest game, putting up 96 points with a 54.4% shooting performance from the field. They were particularly effective from two-point range, hitting 64.9% of their attempts, while also connecting on 41.9% of their threes, making 13 of 31. Their effective field goal percentage stood at an impressive 64.7%, and they added 21 assists to their effort.
Kaleb Stewart led the way with 26 points, shooting 57.9% overall and hitting 4 of 10 from deep. Josh Dix was also a key contributor, scoring 23 points on 8 of 10 shooting, including 5 of 6 from three-point range. He also chipped in 5 assists and 4 rebounds.
Iowa’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 77 points on 54% shooting from the field. The Hawkeyes allowed 37 made field goals on 68 attempts.
Inside the arc, Iowa’s defense allowed 64% shooting, with the opposing team hitting 24 of 37 two-point shots. From three-point range, they gave up 13 threes on 31 attempts, a 41% success rate. Iowa also sent the other team to the line 12 times, where they made 9 free throws, shooting 75%.