The Iowa Hawkeyes (3-2) and Wichita State Shockers (2-3) will face off at HP Field House for this game. The game begins at 10:00 am ET on Sunday, Nov. 29 and will air on ES3.
The Hawkeyes were beaten by Notre Dame 68-62 on Friday. Jarrod Uthoff was the game’s high scorer with 20 points. The Shockers are coming off a 64-60 loss at the hands of Alabama on Friday. Markis McDuffie stood out for Wichita State, recording 14 points, seven rebounds, and one steal.
Iowa is a three-point favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is sitting at 142 points. The Hawkeyes have gone 3-2 Straight Up (SU) and 1-2 Against The Spread (ATS). The Hawkeyes are one of the best in Division I in terms of field-goal percentage, shooting an impressive .402 from beyond the arc. Few teams in the nation have a higher assist-to-turnover ratio than Iowa, which ranks 10th at 1.84. Turning to the defensive end, the Hawkeyes prevent teams from making three-pointers, ranking 46th in the nation with a .286 opponent field-goal percentage from three-point range.
On the other side, the Shockers haven’t been a good bet ATS so far with a record of 0-3 to go along with a 2-3 SU record. The Shockers are a force on the offensive glass, grabbing an average of 14.8 offensive rebounds per game.
These two will be squaring off for the first time this season. In their most recent meeting a season ago, Wichita State came out on top, bringing its SU record to 2-0. Furthermore, with a 2-0 record, Wichita State has the advantage ATS.
Predictions: SU Winner – Iowa, ATS Winner – Iowa, O/U – Over
Notes
The Iowa Hawkeyes average 81.4 points per game, ranking 68th in the nation. The Wichita State Shockers rank 87th in points allowed with 66.0.
The Iowa Hawkeyes have a defensive rating of 93.7 (ranked 68th), while the Wichita State Shockers have an offensive rating of 107.6 (ranked 156th).
Wichita State has an average field goal percentage of 38.3%. Iowa is a losing 1-2 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Iowa Hawkeyes and the Wichita State Shockers both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Iowa is 95th and 71st in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while Wichita State is 323rd and 300th in these categories.
The Iowa Hawkeyes rank fifth in assists per game with an average of 20.6. The Wichita State Shockers are among the worst in the country with 12.6 assists per game (ranked 229th).
Iowa, the 81st-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 4.6 per game. Wichita State does worse, ranked 175th with 3.4.
Iowa ranks 65th in defensive rebounding. When it comes to offensive rebounds, Wichita State ranks 34th.
Iowa has forced an average turnover percentage of 19.8% this season. Wichita State is an even 1-1 when its TO% is 19.8% or higher.
