The Iowa Hawkeyes (9-6, 1-3 Big Ten) battle the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (11-4, 3-1) Sunday with tip from Jersey Mike’s Arena set for noon ET (Big Ten Network). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa vs. Rutgers'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
The Hawkeyes beat the No. 19 Indiana Hoosiers 91-89 at home Thursday, covering as a 1-point favorite. They are 8-7 against the spread (ATS) on the season and 1-2 straight up on the road. Iowa is averaging 81.7 points per game, good for the 22nd-most in the nation.
The Scarlet Knights beat Maryland 64-50 at home Thursday, covering as a 5.5-point favorite. They are 11-4 ATS on the season and 10-1 straight up at home. Rutgers has covered 5 in a row. It ranks 4th in opponents’ points per game (54.9) and 6th in opponents’ field goal percentage (36.6%).
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