The Iowa Hawkeyes (8-5, 0-2 Big Ten) tussle with the Penn State Nittany Lions (10-3, 1-1) Sunday. Tip from Bryce Jordan Center is at 5:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa vs. Penn State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Iowa is one of the top-scoring teams in the nation (81.2 points per game, 28th) and is 2nd in the Big Ten behind only Ohio State. However, defense is an issue, and Iowa must find a way to slow the Nittany Lions’ offense if it hopes to gain its 1st conference victory.
Penn State — while not as prolific as Iowa — still puts up 75.5 points per game. Leading scorer G Jalen Pickett (16.4 points per game) will look to take advantage of the soft Hawkeyes defense.
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