The Washington State Cougars (3-0) travel to face off against the Iowa Hawkeyes (3-0) on Friday, November 15th. This game will be played at Vibrant Arena at The MARK in Moline and televised on BTN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:30 ET.

Washington State Cougars vs Iowa Hawkeyes

The Cougars Are Coming Off A Win

Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games

Washington State took care of business on Monday, November 11th, with a 90-67 win over Idaho at home. The Cougars entered the game as -15.5 favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game hit 157, just over the pre-game O/U line of 156.5.

WSU led 38-31 at halftime and turned up the heat in the 2nd half, scoring 52 points while holding Idaho to 36. It was a strong finish for the Cougars, who pulled away after a relatively close first half.

The Hawkeyes Are Coming Off A Win

Iowa’s season is off to a strong start after a 96-77 win over South Dakota on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes were heavy favorites at -20, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game came in just under the O/U line of 174.5, with a combined 173 points.

Leading 42-36 at halftime, Iowa pulled away in the 2nd half, scoring 54 points while allowing 41. The Hawkeyes will look to tighten up defensively and cover the spread in future games.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Washington State put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 51.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They excelled inside, hitting 65% of their two-point attempts, while their three-point shooting was less impressive at 30.8% (8/26).

The Cougars also grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists. Nate Calmese led the way with 18 points, while LeJuan Watts added 16 points and 14 rebounds. Isaiah Brickner was perfect from three, hitting all 3 of his attempts.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

The Hawkeyes put up 96 points in their latest game, shooting 54.4% from the field and 41.9% from beyond the arc. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 64.7%, with 21 assists and 11 offensive rebounds.

Kaleb Stewart led the way with 26 points, hitting 4 threes, while Josh Dix added 23 points, going 5-for-6 from deep and shooting 80% overall.

Cougars Team Defense

Washington State’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 67 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 51% from the field. They were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 26 of 40 two-point attempts to be converted, a 65% success rate.

From beyond the arc, the Cougars held their opponents to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. Washington State also sent the other team to the line 20 times, where they hit 14 free throws, shooting 70%. The Cougars gave up 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Despite Washington State’s defensive struggles, allowing 67 points on 51% shooting, they managed to limit the damage from beyond the arc, where their opponent shot just 30% (8/26) from three-point range.

Inside, the Cougars gave up 65% shooting on two-pointers, with their opponent hitting 26 of 40 shots. Washington State also sent them to the line 20 times, where they converted 14 free throws (70%).

Cougars vs Hawkeyes Trends

• When looking at their past five road matchups, Washington State has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
• 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.
• The Cougars have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Iowa has an ATS mark of 2-7-1 while going 8-2 straight up.

Cougars vs Hawkeyes Prediction

For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Hawkeyes to secure the win, with an expected final score of 79-68. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -4.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 170.5, and our model projects the Cougars and Hawkeyes to reach a combined total of 147 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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