Iowa Hawkeyes vs Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Matchup

Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our Texas A&M-Commerce vs Iowa NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Iowa City.

Texas A&M-Commerce vs Iowa Prediction

The Lions 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. The odds for this non-conference game currently have Iowa as the -30 favorite, with the over/under line sitting at 155 points.

Texas A&M-Commerce vs. Iowa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Texas A&M-Commerce Lions at Iowa Hawkeyes
Where: Iowa City at Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Date: Monday, November 4th
Betting Odds IOWA -30, TXAMC +1800 | IOWA -5000 O/U 155

Lions Preview: Can the Lions Grab a Win on the Road?

Texas A&M-Commerce Lions Records

Texas A&M-Commerce finished last season with a 10-20 overall record, going 7-13 in Southland Conference play. At home, they posted a 5-7 record with an average scoring margin of -2.5 points per game. On the road, they went 5-13, with a -13.9 points per game scoring margin.

The Lions were 11-19 against the spread, including a 7-11 mark on the road and 4-8 at home. They were 6-3 straight-up when favored and 4-17 as the underdog. Their average over/under line was 140.8 points, and they had a 13-17 O/U record, with their games averaging 143.9 points per contest.

Lions Offense Breakdown

Texas A&M-Commerce averaged 71.5 points per game last season. They were 225th in possessions per game, averaging 65.7. Their field goal percentage ranked 366th at 41%, and their effective field goal percentage was 332nd at 48%. They made 8.7 three-pointers per game, ranking 59th, but their three-point percentage was 365th at 31%.

Khaliq Abdul-Mateen and KC Ugwuakazi are the top returning players for the Lions. Abdul-Mateen averaged 4.9 points and 3.3 rebounds per game last season, while Ugwuakazi averaged 3.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game.

Lions Team Defense

Texas A&M-Commerce struggled defensively last season, allowing 74.6 points per game, which ranked 246th in the nation. Opponents shot 33.9% from 3-point range against them, placing the Lions 326th in 3-point defense. They also gave up 20.5 free throws per game, ranking 258th in that category.

However, the Lions were more effective in creating turnovers, averaging 7.9 steals per game, which ranked 55th nationally. They also averaged 5 blocked shots per game, ranking 22nd in the country.

Hawkeyes Preview: Are Iowa Ready for a Home Win?

Iowa Hawkeyes Records

Last season, Iowa finished with an 18-14 record, going 10-11 in Big Ten play. At home, they were 14-6, with a +9.8 average scoring margin. On the road, they went 4-8, with a -5.7 margin.

Against the spread, Iowa had a 12-19 record and went 7-12 at home. As favorites, they were 14-3 straight-up but just 7-9 ATS. Their over/under record was 21-11, with games averaging 161.9 points.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

Last season, Iowa led the nation in possessions per game (70.8), scoring 82.9 points per contest. The Hawkeyes shot 47% from the field, ranking 62nd, with an effective field goal percentage of 52% (123rd). They made 6.5 three-pointers per game, shooting 34% from beyond the arc, ranking 178th in three-point percentage. Iowa also made 16.2 free throws per game, placing 40th.

Payton Sandfort returns after averaging 16.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game last season. Owen Freeman also returns, having averaged 10.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Last season, Iowa struggled defensively, allowing 79.0 points per game, which ranked 316th in the nation. Opponents shot 36.5% from beyond the arc against them, placing Iowa 425th in 3-point percentage defense. They also allowed 20.5 free throws per game, ranking 254th in that category.

On a more positive note, Iowa averaged 6.9 steals per game, ranking 140th in the country, and they blocked 3.9 shots per game, which was 102nd nationally.

Lions vs Hawkeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Across the Lions last ten road games, the team averaged 66 points per game while allowing 73. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 4-6 straight-up.
Across their ten previous home games, Iowa has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 79 points per game.
Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Texas A&M-Commerce has an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 1-9 straight up.
In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Hawkeyes have a straight up record of 4-1, while going 2-2-1 against the spread.