Iowa Hawkeyes vs Washington State Cougars Matchup

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

Washington State vs Iowa Prediction

The Cougars and Hawkeyes are set to face off at 8:30 ET on BTN. The Hawkeyes will host the game at Vibrant Arena at The MARK in Moline, IL. This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 170.5 points, and Iowa is favored by -4.5 vs. Washington State.

Washington State vs. Iowa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Washington State Cougars at Iowa Hawkeyes
Where: Moline at Vibrant Arena at The MARK
Date: Friday, November 15th
Betting Odds IOWA -4.5, WASHST +150 | IOWA -182 O/U 170.5

Cougars Preview: Do the Cougars Have What it Takes in Moline?

Washington State Cougars Recent Game/Games

Washington State improved to 2-0 on the season with a 90-67 win over Idaho on Monday. Playing at home, the Cougars were -15.5 point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 157, just over the O/U line of 156.5.

Leading 38-31 at halftime, Washington State pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring Idaho 52-36 after the break.

Cougars Offense Breakdown

Washington State put up 90 points in their last game, shooting 51.5% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 57.6%. They were especially strong inside, hitting 65% of their two-point attempts, while connecting on 30.8% from beyond the arc. At the free-throw line, they shot 70%, making 14 of 20 attempts.

The Cougars grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 16 assists. Nate Calmese led the team with 18 points, while LeJuan Watts added 16 points and 14 rebounds. Isaiah Brickner hit all 3 of his three-point attempts, finishing with 13 points.

Cougars Team Defense

Washington State's defense struggled in their last game, giving up 67 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Cougars allowed their opponent to hit 65% of their two-point attempts, going 26/40 inside the arc.

From three-point range, Washington State held their opponent to 30% shooting, with 8 made threes on 26 attempts. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 20 times, where they converted 14 free throws for 70%. The Cougars gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Hawkeyes Preview: Do the Hawkeyes Have What it Takes at Home?

Iowa moved to 2-0 on the season with a 96-77 win over South Dakota on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes were -20 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 173, just under the O/U line of 174.5.

Iowa led 42-36 at halftime and pulled away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Coyotes 54-41. While they got the win, Iowa’s defense will need to tighten up moving forward.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

Iowa's offense was clicking in their latest game, putting up 96 points with a field goal percentage of 54.4%. They were particularly effective from two-point range, shooting 64.9% (24/37), and hit 41.9% (13/31) from beyond the arc, leading to an effective field goal percentage of 64.7%.

Kaleb Stewart led the way with 26 points, hitting 4 of 10 from three, while Josh Dix added 23 points, connecting on 5 of 6 from deep. Dix also contributed 5 assists, and Drew Thelwell added 6 assists to go with his 11 points.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Despite Iowa's defensive struggles, allowing 77 points on 54% shooting, they couldn't slow down the opposition's two-point attack, which went 24/37 for 64%. The Hawkeyes also gave up 13 threes on 31 attempts, a 41% clip.

From the free-throw line, Iowa's opponents made 9 of 12, shooting 75%. The Hawkeyes also allowed 11 offensive rebounds in the game.

Cougars vs Hawkeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

Washington State has played well in their previous 5 road games, going 3-2 straight up. In this stretch, they averaged 65 points per game while allowing 65. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
Through their last ten home games, Iowa has an ATS record of just 4-6. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 79 points per game.
Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Cougars have gone 7-2-1 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 7-3.
Against the spread, the Hawkeyes have put together of 1-3-1 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 5-0 straight up.