Iowa Hawkeyes vs Southern Jaguars Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Southern vs Iowa NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Iowa City.

Southern vs Iowa Prediction

The Jaguars and Hawkeyes are set to face off at 8:00 ET on B1G+. The Hawkeyes will host the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 156.5 points, and Iowa is favored by -24.5 vs. Southern.

Southern vs. Iowa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Southern Jaguars at Iowa Hawkeyes
Where: Iowa City at Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Betting Odds IOWA -24.5, SOUTH +2800 | IOWA -10000 O/U 156.5

Jaguars Preview: Will the Jaguars Defense Show Up on the Road?

Southern Jaguars Recent Game/Games

Southern dropped their season opener on Monday, falling 93-79 to South Dakota on the road. The Jaguars entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs but couldn’t cover the spread.

After trailing 40-30 at halftime, Southern put up 49 points in the 2nd half but allowed 53. The game’s total points of 172 went well over the pregame O/U line of 142.5.

Jaguars Offense Breakdown

Southern's offense put up 79 points in their last game, shooting 43.8% from the field and 25% from beyond the arc, hitting 5 of 20 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 46.9%, and they connected on 75% of their free throws, going 18 for 24.

Tidjiane Dioumassi led the way with 30 points, shooting 8 of 10 overall and 2 for 2 from three-point range. The Jaguars grabbed 14 offensive rebounds and dished out 9 assists as a team.

Jaguars Team Defense

Southern's defense struggled, giving up 93 points on 51% shooting from the field. They allowed the opposing team to hit 57% of their two-point attempts, going 22/38.

From beyond the arc, Southern allowed 10 threes on 24 attempts, a 41% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the line 32 times, where they made 19 free throws.

Hawkeyes Preview: Will Iowa Secure A Victory as Home Favorites?

Iowa opened their season with an 89-67 win over Texas A&M-Commerce on Monday. Playing at home, the Hawkeyes were -32 favorites but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 156, just over the 154.5-point O/U line.

Iowa led 42-35 at halftime and tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing only 32 points while scoring 47 of their own.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

Iowa put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 45.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 52.9%. They hit 34.5% from three-point range, connecting on 10 of 29 attempts, and made 22 of 41 two-point shots for a 53.7% success rate. At the free-throw line, they converted 75%, going 15 for 20.

The Hawkeyes dished out 23 assists and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Payton Sandfort led the way with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 50% overall and 44.4% from deep (4/9). Owen Freeman added 15 points and 9 rebounds, hitting 60% of his shots.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Even with Iowa giving up 67 points, they allowed their opponent to shoot 45% from the field, including 53% on two-pointers (22/41). From beyond the arc, the opposing team hit 10 of 29 threes, good for 34%.

Iowa also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 15 shots for a 75% success rate. The Hawkeyes gave up 17 offensive rebounds in the game.

Jaguars vs Hawkeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across their three previous road games, Southern has an ATS mark of 1-2. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-2 while averaging 66 points per game.
Across the Hawkeyes last three home games, the team averaged 84 points per game while allowing 88. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
Looking back on the team's last five games as the underdog, the Jaguars have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
Through their last three matchups as the betting favorite, the Hawkeyes have a good straight up record, but their ATS mark is just 1-1-1.