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The Rutgers Scarlet Knights hit the road to Iowa City to hopefully get some payback for their earlier loss. Rutgers has been an excellent bet this season with a 14-6 spread mark. The oddsmaker has the host Hawkeyes as a -4 favorite with a total line of 140.5. The tip-off for today's game at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena is 2:00 PM ET and can be watched on BTN.
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Line Movement<br />
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The Hawkeyes opened at -3 and public, and some sharp action has driven the line to -4. The total has been on the decline dropping from a 141.5 opener to 140.5.
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Last Game Info<br />
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Rutgers picked up a victory over Penn State by a score of 65-45. Heading into the game, the Scarlet Knights were favored to win, with a point spread of -6. The combined 110 points did not surpass the 128 total line.
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Iowa lost to Michigan State in their last game by a score of 63-61. But because the Hawkeyes were +2.5 point underdogs, they finished with an ATS win. The combined 124 points did not surpass the 146 total line.
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Current Form<br />
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<b>Rutgers</b><br />
Over their last five games, Rutgers has a straight-up record of 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread. Over this stretch, the Scarlet Knights' offense averages 64.0 points per game while hitting 39.0% of their shots from the field. On the defensive end of the floor, they have allowed opponents to shoot 40.1% from the field while allowing 63.4 points per contest.
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<b>Iowa</b><br />
In their previous five contests, Iowa is 3-2 straight-up and 4-1 vs. the spread. In these five games, they scored an average of 77.6 points per game on a shooting percentage of 48.1%. Defensively, they allow teams to hit 46.0% of their shots while giving up 74.4 points per game.
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Average Power Rating Of Opponents Played<br />
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This season, the combined power rating of Rutgers' opponents comes in at 81.7. On the other side, Iowa's combined opponent power rating sits at 82.6.
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How Does Rutgers Fare On The Road?<br />
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For the season, the Scarlet Knights have played six road games and have a record of 2-4. In these contests, Rutgers is 3-3 vs. the spread. Offensively, they have averaged 63.3 points per game on a shooting percentage of 41.3%. On defense, the Scarlet Knights are allowing 67.2 points per contest when playing away from home. So far, opposing teams have a field goal percentage of 44.1% in these games.
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How Does Iowa Fare At Home?<br />
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In their 13 games at home, Iowa has a 10-3 record vs. the spread while going 10-3 straight-up. On offense, the Hawkeyes are shooting 47.9% on their home floor, leading to 86.3 points per game. Defensively, opponents are shooting 45.3% in these contests. The Iowa defense is allowing 72.6 points per game at home.
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Offense vs. Defense<br />
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For the season, Rutgers is averaging 67.9 points per game (302nd) while posting an overall field goal percentage of 44.3%. In today's game, they will be matched up against an Iowa defense that has allowed an average of 73.0 points per contest. This year, opponents have hit 45.5% of their shots vs. Iowa. On the other side, the Iowa Hawkeyes are coming into the game averaging 83.8 points per game on a shooting percentage of 46.4%. The Hawkeyes will be facing a defensive unit allowing an average of 57.0 points per contest. So far, teams have hit 37.5% of their shots vs. the Scarlet Knights.
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<span style="font-size:16px; color:#008000;">Get more details:</span> <a href="https://www.sportsbettingstats.com/ncaab/matchup/1758331">Rutgers at Iowa 1/29/23 Betting Stats</a>
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Three-Point Shooting<br />
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From beyond the arc, Rutgers has a shooting percentage of 33.6% while ranking 569th in attempts per game. The Scarlet Knights will be facing an Iowa defense that has a 3-point field goal shooting percentage allowed of 34.9%. Iowa enters the game having hit 36.8% of their looks from deep while averaging 9.29 made 3's per game. On the other end, Rutgers has allowed opponents to hit 28.8% of their shots from beyond the arc.
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Injuries Of Note<br />
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Rutgers<br />
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No Reported Injuries
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Iowa<br />
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Patrick McCaffery (Out) Personal
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Josh Ogundele (Out) Knee
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Pick Against The Spread<br />
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