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The Penn State Nittany Lions (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) are favored (-2) to extend a four-game winning streak when they host the Iowa Hawkeyes (8-5, 0-2 Big Ten) at 5:30 PM ET on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at Bryce Jordan Center. The point total is 147.5 for the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Nittany Lions vs. Hawkeyes
- Game Day: Sunday, January 1, 2023
- Game Time: 5:30 PM ET
- Location: University Park, Pennsylvania
- Arena: Bryce Jordan Center
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State | -2 | 147.5 |
Penn State Betting Stats & Information
- Penn State has won 88.9% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (8-1).
- The Nittany Lions have not played a game with moneyline odds of -135 or shorter.
- The Nittany Lions have a 7-6-0 record against the spread this season.
- The average point total for Penn State’s games this year is seven fewer points than the total of 147.5 in this matchup.
Iowa Betting Stats & Info
- Iowa has split the two games it has played as underdogs this season.
- The Hawkeyes have not been a bigger underdog this season than the +109 moneyline set for this game.
- The Hawkeyes are 7-6-0 against the spread this season.
- The average total for Iowa’s games this year is 4.2 more points than the point total of 147.5 for this outing.
Penn State vs. Iowa Season Stat Comparison
| Penn State Rank | Penn State AVG | Iowa AVG | Iowa Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122nd | 75.5 | Points Scored | 81.2 | 28th |
| 87th | 65 | Points Allowed | 70.5 | 230th |
| 188th | 32.5 | Rebounds | 36.8 | 30th |
| 356th | 5.5 | Off. Rebounds | 11.1 | 34th |
| 5th | 11.2 | 3pt Made | 7.6 | 172nd |
| 48th | 15.9 | Assists | 17 | 20th |
| 1st | 8.5 | Turnovers | 9.8 | 13th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Penn State Nittany Lions Leaders
- Jalen Pickett leads the Nittany Lions in points, rebounds and assists, scoring 16.1 points, pulling down 7.4 boards and distributing 7.6 assists per game.
- The Nittany Lions get the most three-point shooting production out of Andrew Funk, who makes three threes per game.
Iowa Hawkeyes Leaders
- Kris Murray averages 19.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game for the Hawkeyes, enough to make him the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
- Tony Perkins’ assist statline leads Iowa; he dishes out 3.1 assists per game.
- Murray is the top scorer from deep for the Hawkeyes, hitting 2.2 threes per game.
