Utah vs. Iowa: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 24, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 21, 2024

On Sunday at Jon M. Huntsman Center, the Utah Utes (20-14) will play the Iowa Hawkeyes (19-14) — with Utah’s Gabe Madsen among the players to watch — tipping off at 9:00 PM ET. Sunday’s game between the Utes and the Hawkeyes sees the Utes as 5-point favorites. The game has a point total of 165.

Utah vs. Iowa Betting Lines

Utah vs Iowa Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Utah -5 165 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Iowa (+5)
Total Pick Under (165)

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Utah vs. Iowa Stat Rankings

Utah Avg. (Rank) Iowa Avg. (Rank)
78.2 (61st) Points Scored 83.2 (13th)
72.7 (208th) Points Allowed 79.1 (336th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
9.2 (154th) Off. Rebounds 8.7 (203rd)
8.9 (41st) 3pt Made 6.7 (249th)
17.1 (16th) Assists 18.2 (6th)
11.3 (191st) Turnovers 9.5 (36th)

Utah vs. Iowa Betting Trends

  • The Utes have 17 wins in 34 games against the spread this season.
  • As 5-point favorites or more, Utah is 12-8 against the spread.
  • The Utes have seen 17 of their 34 games go over the point total.
  • Utah’s games have had more than 165 points scored on eight occasions this year.
  • Utes games this season have posted an average total of 150.9, which is 14.1 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • Iowa has 12 wins in 32 games against the spread this season.
  • The Hawkeyes have won twice ATS (2-6) as a 5-point underdog or greater this year.
  • Utah has played 34 games this season, and 17 of them have gone over the total.
  • Hawkeyes games have had over 165 points 17 times this season.
  • Iowa’s games average 162.2 total points, 2.8 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Utah Impact Players

  • Branden Carlson is tops on the Utes with 17.2 points per game and 6.9 rebounds, while also putting up 1.6 assists.
  • Madsen is averaging 13.1 points, 2.5 assists and 4.0 rebounds per contest.
  • Deivon Smith averages a team-leading 6.6 assists per game. He is also putting up 12.4 points and 5.8 rebounds, shooting 45.2% from the field.
  • Keba Keita averages 8.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 0.6 assists per contest, shooting 61.7% from the floor.
  • Cole Bajema posts 8.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest. At the other end, he posts 0.6 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Iowa Impact Players

  • Payton Sandfort is the Hawkeyes’ top scorer (16.7 points per game) and rebounder (6.7), and posts 2.7 assists.
  • Tony Perkins is the Hawkeyes’ top assist man (4.7 per game), and he averages 14.3 points and 4.4 rebounds.
  • Owen Freeman is averaging a team-leading 6.7 rebounds per game. And he is contributing 10.5 points and 1.1 assists, making 61.9% of his shots from the floor.
  • Ben Krikke is posting 13.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, making 54.7% of his shots from the field.
  • The Hawkeyes get 8.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game from Josh Dix.

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