Iowa Hawkeyes vs UCLA Bruins Matchup

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

Iowa vs UCLA Prediction

Betting on today's Hawkeyes and Bruins game? Catch the action at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, CA, as the Bruins hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on FS1. The over/under for this game is set at 154.5 points, and UCLA is favored by -7 vs. Iowa in a Big Ten conference matchup.

Iowa vs. UCLA Matchup At A Glance

Sport: NCAAB
Teams: Iowa Hawkeyes at UCLA Bruins
Where: Los Angeles at Pauley Pavilion
Date: Friday, January 17th
Betting Odds UCLA -7, IOWA +240 | UCLA -298 O/U 154.5

Hawkeyes Preview: Will the Hawkeyes Win in Los Angeles?

Iowa’s record dropped to 12-5 after a 99-89 road loss to USC on Tuesday. The Hawkeyes entered the game as +3 underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points reached 188, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 161.5.

After trailing 48-32 at halftime, Iowa put up 57 points in the 2nd half but couldn’t stop USC, who scored 51 points after the break.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

Iowa's offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 89 points while shooting 53.3% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 63.3%, thanks in part to hitting 11 of 24 from beyond the arc at a 45.8% clip.

Desmond Claude led the way with 25 points and 9 assists, while Saint Thomas added 24 points, shooting 9 of 10 from the field and 3 of 4 from three. Owen Freeman also had a big game, scoring 23 points on 11 of 14 shooting.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Despite Iowa's defensive struggles, they allowed 99 points on 64% shooting from the field. The opposing team was highly efficient from both two-point and three-point range, hitting 27 of 42 two-point attempts and 10 of 15 from beyond the arc.

Iowa also sent the other team to the free-throw line 25 times, where they made 15 free throws. On the boards, Iowa gave up 9 offensive rebounds.

Bruins Preview: Will the UCLA Defense Show Up at Home?

UCLA Bruins Recent Game/Games

UCLA’s season record dropped to 11-6 after a 75-68 loss to Rutgers on Monday. The Bruins, who were -4 favorites going into the game, failed to cover the spread.

After leading 33-30 at halftime, UCLA allowed 45 points in the second half while scoring 35. The total points for the game were 143, surpassing the O/U line of 137.5.

Bruins Offense Breakdown

UCLA put up 68 points in their last game, shooting 42.4% from the field and 31.6% from three-point range. Their effective field goal percentage was 47.5%, and they were solid at the free-throw line, hitting 80% of their attempts.

Ace Bailey led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 53.8% from the floor. Dylan Harper added 18 points, while Eric Dailey Jr. and Sebastian Mack each contributed 16 points, with Mack connecting on 50% of his threes.

Bruins Team Defense

UCLA's defense gave up 75 points in their last game, with their opponents shooting 46% from the field. Inside the arc, they allowed 18 of 32 shots to fall, a 56% success rate.

From three-point range, UCLA's defense held their opponents to 6 of 20 shooting, or 30%. They also sent them to the free-throw line 31 times, where they converted 21 attempts for 67%.

Hawkeyes vs Bruins Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

In their last three games away from home, the Hawkeyes have a straight up record of 0-3 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 85 points per game in these contests.
When looking at their past ten home matchups, UCLA has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 65 per game. The team went 3-7 overall in these games.
As the betting underdog, the Hawkeyes have an ATS mark of just 3-7 in their last ten games. Iowa posted a straight up mark of 2-8 in these matchups.
Going back to their previous five games as the favorite, UCLA has an ATS mark of 1-4 while going 2-3 straight up.