Iowa (14-11) vs Oregon (18-8)
Game Info: Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 8:30 pm (Carver-Hawkeye Arena)
The Line: Betting Odds: Iowa +1.5 — Over/Under: 160.5
The Oregon Ducks are visiting the Iowa Hawkeyes on Wednesday, February 19th at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Oregon Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction. We will examine:
The Iowa Hawkeyes’ recent form and player performance
The Oregon Ducks’ recent form and player performance
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Iowa Hawkeyes
Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Oregon Ducks
Recent betting trends in games played between the Oregon Ducks and Iowa Hawkeyes
A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Oregon Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes game
Iowa Hawkeyes Preview
The Iowa Hawkeyes have a 14-11 record this season and are sitting in 13th place in the Big Ten. The Hawkeyes are coming off a 75-101 loss to Maryland. The Hawkeyes are 10-15 against the spread, and 14-11 in over/under, while having a 11-4 home record.
Offensively, Iowa is averaging 84.1 points per game, which is the 11th-best in the nation. Defensively, they allow 79.5 points per game (344th). The Hawkeyes shoot 49.3% from the field, which is the 11th-best in the nation, and 37.5% from beyond the arc (35th). The Hawkeyes shoot 69% from the free-throw line (276th) and are grabbing 32.2 rebounds per game (311th)
Owen Freeman leads Iowa in scoring with an average of 16.7 points and a team-high 6.7 rebounds, while Payton Sandfort adds 16 points, 6 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. Iowa will meet Washington, Illinois, Northwestern, Michigan State, and Nebraska after this game.
Oregon Ducks Preview
The Oregon Ducks have an 18-8 record this season and are sitting in 9th place in the Big Ten. Oregon is coming off a 75-57 win over Rutgers. The Ducks are 11-15 against the spread, and 15-11 in over/under while having a 4-4 road record.
Offensively, Oregon is averaging 76.4 points per game, which ranks 115th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 71.5 points per game (180th). The Ducks shoot 45.7% from the field (136th) and 34.4% from beyond the arc (153rd). The Ducks shoot 76.1% from the free-throw line (48th) and are grabbing 35.1 rebounds per game (201st).
Jackson Shelstad leads Oregon in scoring with an average of 13.7 points, adding 3 rebounds, while Nathan Bittle adds 12.6 points and a team-high 7 rebounds per game.
Why the Iowa Hawkeyes will win
- Iowa has won 15 of its last 16 games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Oregon has lost each of its last four road games.
- Iowa has won the first half in 20 of its last 23 night games at Carver-Hawkeye Arena against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Why the Oregon Ducks will win
- Oregon has won nine of its last 10 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
- Iowa has lost four of its last five games.
- Iowa has lost the first half in five of its last six games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Oregon’s last nine games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 160 or fewer points.
- Each of Iowa’s last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 157 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Iowa ranks 2nd among Division 1 teams for field goals made per game this season (31.3).
- Iowa ranks 3rd among Division 1 teams for assist-to-turnover ratio this season (1.83).
- Oregon ranks 50th among Division 1 teams for free throw percentage this season (76.1%).
Oregon Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction
Oregon is 2-1 in their three meetings against Iowa, and are 2-1 against the spread. Over is 2-1 in their three meetings and in their most recent meeting back in 2021, Oregon won 95-80 on the road, covering the spread.
In this Oregon Ducks vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction, Oregon is coming as the road favorite. Oregon is rightfully favored, as they have a superior record this season, but have been mediocre on the road. Both teams are struggling to come into this game, as they are 1-8 and 2-8 against the spread in their last 9 and 10 games respectively. Both teams have been involved mostly in higher-scoring games this season, as they are 29-22 to the over, so I’m expecting another high-scoring affair today. Take the over.