The Utah State Aggies (3-0) travel to face off against the Iowa Hawkeyes (5-0) on Friday, November 22nd. This game will be played at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City and televised on BTN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.
Utah State Aggies vs Iowa Hawkeyes
The Aggies Are Coming Off A Win
Utah State improved to 3-0 with a 95-83 win over Montana on Monday. The Aggies were -16.5 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 178, well over the O/U line of 151.5.
Utah State led 49-35 at halftime and scored 46 points in the 2nd half. However, they allowed 48 points in the 2nd half, which is something they’ll want to tighten up going forward.
The Hawkeyes Are Coming Off A Win
Iowa improved to 4-1 on the season with an 83-58 win over Rider on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes were -19 favorites going into the game and covered the spread with the 25-point win.
After leading 40-26 at halftime, Iowa added 43 points in the 2nd half while holding Rider to 32. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the O/U line of 155.
Aggies Offense Breakdown
Utah State poured in 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 threes, while Mason Falslev and Money Williams each added 25 points. Joe Pridgen was nearly perfect, shooting 8-of-9 from the field and 1-of-1 from three.
Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown
Iowa put up 83 points in their latest 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 shooting 52.4% on two-pointers. At the free-throw line, the Hawkeyes made 15 of 21 attempts, good for 71.4%.
Payton Sandfort led the way with 22 points, shooting 9 of 16 from the field, though he struggled from three, hitting just 2 of 7. Owen Freeman added 19 points, making 7 of 11 shots. Iowa recorded 18 assists and 10 offensive rebounds in the win.
Aggies Team Defense
Utah State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 83 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 50% from the field. The Aggies couldn’t contain the two-point shots, as the other team made 20 of 38 attempts, hitting at a 52% rate.
From beyond the arc, Utah State allowed 9 threes on 20 attempts, with the opponent shooting 45% from three-point range. The Aggies also sent the other team to the free-throw line 36 times, where they converted 28 free throws, shooting 77%. Utah State gave up 12 offensive rebounds as well.
Hawkeyes Team Defense
Utah State’s defense struggled, giving up 83 points on 50% shooting from the field. They allowed 52% shooting on two-point attempts, with the opposing team hitting 20 of 38 shots.
From beyond the arc, Utah State’s opponents shot 45%, making 9 of 20 three-pointers. They also sent the other team to the line 36 times, where they converted 28 free throws at a 77% rate. Utah State gave up 12 offensive rebounds in the game.
Aggies vs Hawkeyes Trends
- In their last three games away from home, the Aggies have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 78 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last three games at home, the Hawkeyes have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 84 points per game in these contests.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Aggies have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-8.
- Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Hawkeyes have a strong record of 5-0. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 2-3.
Aggies vs Hawkeyes Prediction
The Hawkeyes is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 79-68. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Hawkeyes at -2.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 167.5, and our model predicts the Aggies and Hawkeyes to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:November 26, 2024 Iowa Hawkeyes, Utah State Aggies