Iowa Hawkeyes vs New Orleans Privateers Matchup

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

New Orleans vs Iowa Prediction

Don't miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Privateers and Hawkeyes. The game is starting at 2:00 ET on BTN, and it's hosted by the Hawkeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA. Get ready to place your bets! This non-conference matchup has an over/under of 162 points, and Iowa is favored by -31.5 vs. New Orleans.

New Orleans vs. Iowa Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: New Orleans Privateers at Iowa Hawkeyes
Where: Iowa City at Carver-Hawkeye Arena
Date: Sunday, December 15th
Betting Odds IOWA -31.5, NO +3400 | IOWA -13500 O/U 162

Privateers Preview: Will New Orleans Win on the Road?

New Orleans Privateers Recent Game/Games

The Privateers dropped to 2-6 on the season after a 73-70 road loss to Nicholls on Saturday. Despite being +11.5 point underdogs, New Orleans kept the game closer than expected.

New Orleans trailed 38-33 at halftime but outscored Nicholls 37-35 in the 2nd half. The game’s total points fell just under the O/U line of 146.5.

Privateers Offense Breakdown

New Orleans struggled from the field in their last game, shooting just 39.7% overall and 26.3% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 44.8%, and they hit 18 of 39 two-point attempts (46.2%).

At the free-throw line, the Privateers connected on 23 of 30 attempts (76.7%), and they grabbed 10 offensive rebounds. Byron Ireland led the team with 22 points and 7 rebounds, while Trae English added 18 points on 53.8% shooting.

Privateers Team Defense

New Orleans gave up 73 points on 42% shooting from the field, as their opponent went 28/66. Inside the arc, they allowed 52% shooting, with their opponent hitting 24 of 46 two-point attempts.

From three-point range, New Orleans held their opponent to just 4/20 shooting, or 20%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 21 times, where they made 13, shooting 61%. New Orleans allowed 17 offensive rebounds.

Hawkeyes Preview: Will the Hawkeyes Win at Home?

The Hawkeyes dropped to 7-3 on the season after an 89-80 home loss to Iowa State on Thursday. Iowa went into the game as +5.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 169, surpassing the over/under line of 160.5.

Iowa led 44-37 at halftime but struggled in the second half, scoring just 36 points while allowing 52.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, Iowa's offense put up 80 points, shooting 44.4% from the field and 39.3% from three-point range, hitting 11 of 28 attempts. Their effective field goal percentage was 54%, and they were strong at the free-throw line, knocking down 86.7% of their shots (13/15).

Curtis Jones led the way with 23 points, hitting 5 of 8 threes, while Joshua Jefferson added 19 points and 10 rebounds, dishing out 7 assists. Owen Freeman contributed 16 points, shooting 62.5% from the field, and Josh Dix chipped in 14 points despite shooting just 35.7% overall.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Despite Iowa's defense allowing 89 points, they couldn't slow down their opponent's shooting, who hit 44% from the field. Inside the arc, Iowa gave up 17 two-pointers on 35 attempts, a 48% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Iowa's defense allowed 11 threes on 28 attempts, with their opponent shooting 39%. They also sent them to the line 15 times, where they converted 13 free throws, an 86% clip. Iowa gave up 8 offensive rebounds in the game.

Privateers vs Hawkeyes Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last five road games, New Orleans has averaged 70 points per game while allowing 82. The team's record in this stretch was 1-4 while going 4-1.
Through their last ten home games, Iowa has an ATS record of just 5-5. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 80 points per game.
In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Privateers have a straight up record of 2-8 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Hawkeyes have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 4-5-1.