- Iowa is a four-point road favorite over Penn State on Monday night
- The Hawkeyes beat the Nittany Lions by 17 points on January 22nd
- A look at the Iowa vs Penn State odds can be found below with a pick
Both teams will be looking to bounce back from double-digit losses when Iowa visits Penn State at 7:00 p.m. ET Monday in a Big Ten game at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College.
Iowa (14-6/4-5 Big Ten/2-4 road) fell for the second time in its last three games when it lost to Purdue 83-73 at home Thursday. Penn State (8-9/3-6 Big Ten/6-3 home) saw its losing streak reach three game when it was beaten 74-57 at Indiana on Wednesday.
Iowa vs Penn State Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | -188 | -4 (-114) | Over 138.5 (-110) |
| Penn State | +155 | +4 (-106) | Under 138.5 (-110) |
Odds as of January 30th at FanDuel.
Iowa is a four-point favorite in a game that will be shown on the Big Ten Network. The Hawkeyes are -188 moneyline choices, giving them a 65.28% implied win probability.
Iowa is a +9500 longshot in the NCAA Tournament odds, which is still about four-times shorter than Penn State (+37500).
Iowa Betting Preview
Iowa has been a winning proposition against the spread this season with a 12-8 overall record but are 3-3 in away games.
Cold shooting, especially by sophomore forward Keegan Murray, cost Iowa against Purdue. The Big Ten’s leading scorer made just 4 of 11 field goal attempts and the Hawkeyes shot 37.5% (24 of 64) as a team. Murray did pull down nine rebounds.
Keegan Murray is just fun and a winning player, as cliche as it is. Look at this 2nd chance possession as an example. Great board in traffic, then makes a nice pass on the drive to set up the easy bucket down low https://t.co/HrhCDGH38h pic.twitter.com/zVQIRWiKye
— Mavs / Magic Draft (@MavsDraft) January 29, 2022
Murray is averaging 22.4 points a game, the fourth-best mark in the nation, and has scored in double figures in 18 of 19 games this season. He is fourth in the Big Ten in rebounding with 8.4 a game and is also blocking 2.1 shots a game.
His twin brother, sophomore forward Kris Murray, picked up the scoring slack with 23 points and five rebounds in 24 minutes before fouling out. It was his second 20-point game of the season.
Kris Murray has a 10.6 scoring average.
Sophomore forward Patrick McCaffrey scored 11 points. The son of Iowa coach Fran McCaffrey reached double figures for the fifth time in six games while raising his average to 10.8.
Senior guard Jordan Bohannon is scoring 10.4 points a game for the Hawkeyes, who are seventh in the nation in KenPom’s adjusted offensive efficiency with 117.9 points per 100 possessions.
“That’s like a layup for that kid!!!”
Jordan Bohannon knocks down an easy 3 👀 pic.twitter.com/Ne6uC2F9A8
— CBS Sports CBB (@CBSSportsCBB) January 17, 2021
Iowa’s defense was shaky Thursday as Purdue shot 61.2% (30 of 49) from the field, including 59.1% (13 of 22) on three-pointers. The Hawkeyes did force 15 turnovers.
Iowa fell behind by 18 points before cutting the deficit to 57-53 with 12:22 left but got no closer.
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Penn State Betting Preview
Penn State had a five-game ATS winning streak before being the losing side in its last two games. The Nittany Lions are 8-9 against the number in 2021-22, including 4-5 at home.
Senior guard Jalen Pickett made 4 of 7 shots from beyond the arc in the loss at Indiana and finished with 14 points, five rebounds and five assists. However, he was one of the few bright spots for Penn State.
Don’t leave Jalen Pickett open. pic.twitter.com/GWkhyx1PpE
— Billy Heyen (@BillyHeyen) November 11, 2021
The Nittany Lions shot 33.3% (20 of 60) from the field. They made just 6 of 36 (16.7%) field goal attempts in the first half and fell behind 46-17 by the break.
Pickett continued his fine first season in Happy Valley since transferring from Siena. He is averaging 13.4 points, 4.4 assists and 4.0 rebounds.
Pickett has a 10-game streak of scoring in double digits.
Senior forward John Harrar just missed his sixth double-double of the season by finishing with 14 points and nine rebounds. He is averaging nearly a double-double with 10.3 points and 9.5 rebounds.
Harrar is second in the conference in rebounding.
Look at John Harrar run the floor.
After that, look at the @PennStateMBB big finish the absurd And-1 on Brad Davison. 👀 pic.twitter.com/5wHgqZ8hQj
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) January 30, 2021
Junior forward Seth Lundy has averages of 13.2 points and 5.6 rebounds. Senior guard Sam Sessoms is scoring 11.4 points, pulling down 3.5 rebounds and dishing 3.2 assists a game.
On Wednesday, Penn State allowed Indiana to shoot a remarkable 10 of 13 (76.9%) on three-pointers and 51.0% (26 of 51) overall. The Hoosiers scored the game’s first 12 points and the Nittany Lions never threatened.
Iowa vs Penn State Prediction
The teams will be playing for the second time in nine days after Iowa posted a 68-51 victory on Jan. 22 at home for its third straight win over Penn State.
Iowa was led by Keegan Murray’s 15 points and eight rebounds while Kris Murray added 13 points and Bohannon and McCaffrey scored 11 apiece. Pickett led Penn State with 14 points.
While Iowa is the better team, look for psychology to play a role in this one. The Hawkeyes figure to be a little overconfident while the Nittany Lions have something to prove.
The Pick: Penn State +4 (-106)
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