Read on to get betting odds and analysis in our USC Upstate vs Iowa NCAA Basketball prediction and preview and see who we think will win and cover the spread in Iowa City.
USC Upstate vs Iowa Prediction
Looking to win big? The Spartans and Hawkeyes face off at 8:00 ET on BTN. The Hawkeyes are hosting the game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 169.5 points, and Iowa is favored by -29 at home against USC Upstate.
USC Upstate vs. Iowa Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NCAAB
- Teams: USC Upstate Spartans at Iowa Hawkeyes
- Where: Iowa City at Carver-Hawkeye Arena
- Date: Tuesday, November 26th
- Betting Odds IOWA -29, SCUP +3400 | IOWA -16500 O/U 169.5
Spartans Preview: Is a Road Win Possible for the Spartans?
USC Upstate’s season continued with a 98-74 loss to Queens (NC) at home on Saturday. The Spartans entered the game as +2.5 point underdogs but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 172, surpassing the O/U line of 156.5.
USC Upstate trailed 50-40 at halftime and struggled to close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring just 34 points while allowing 48.
Spartans Offense Breakdown
USC Upstate's offense put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 46.6% from the field. They connected on just 25% of their three-point attempts (5/20), but were more effective inside, hitting 57.9% of their two-point shots.
Chris Ashby led the way with 23 points, knocking down 7 of 13 threes. Breylin Garcia added 17 points, shooting 70% from the field. The Spartans struggled at the free-throw line, making just 51.7% of their attempts (15/29).
Spartans Team Defense
USC Upstate's defense struggled, giving up 98 points while allowing the opposition to shoot 46% from the field. The Spartans were particularly vulnerable inside, where they allowed 57% shooting on two-point attempts.
From beyond the arc, USC Upstate held their opponent to 25% shooting, with just 5 threes made. However, they sent them to the free-throw line 29 times, where they hit 15. The Spartans also gave up 11 offensive rebounds.
Hawkeyes Preview: Can the Iowa Offense Score Enough at Home?
The Hawkeyes dropped to 4-2 on the season after a 77-69 home loss to Utah State on Friday. Iowa, who were -3 favorites going into the game, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game came in at 146, well under the O/U line of 168.5.
Iowa led 37-33 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 32 points while allowing 44. The Hawkeyes will need to address their second-half performance as they move forward.
Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown
Iowa's offense struggled from beyond the arc in their last game, hitting just 5 of 26 three-point attempts for a 19.2% shooting percentage. Overall, they shot 43.8% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 46.9%. Their free-throw shooting was also subpar, as they connected on only 8 of 16 attempts.
Inside the arc, Iowa was much more effective, shooting 60.5% on two-point attempts. Mason Falslev led the way with 25 points and 12 rebounds, hitting 3 of 4 from three-point range. Brock Harding added 19 points, making 3 of 6 from deep, while Owen Freeman contributed 18 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 9 of 12 overall.
Hawkeyes Team Defense
Despite giving up 77 points, Iowa's defense held their opponent to 43% shooting from the field. The Hawkeyes struggled to contain two-point shots, allowing 60% shooting on 23/38 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Iowa's defense was more effective, limiting their opponent to just 5/26 shooting, or 19%. They also sent the opposing team to the line 16 times, where they converted 8 free throws.
Spartans vs Hawkeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- USC Upstate has a 0-3 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 76 points per game while allowing 88. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- Through their last five home contests, the Hawkeyes offense has averaged 79 points per game while allowing an average of 83. Iowa posted an overall record of 2-3 while going 2-3 ATS.
- In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Spartans have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Hawkeyes have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
USC Upstate vs Iowa Prediction & Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Prediction: USC Upstate +29 Be sure to check out our other NCAA Basketball betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.