Iowa vs Penn State Prediction, Picks & Odds | 28 Feb 2026
College Basketball Betting Preview: Iowa vs Penn State
The Iowa Hawkeyes battle the Penn State Nittany Lions, with tip-off scheduled for 12:00 on Saturday, February 28.
It’s great to see Iowa with a -9.5 line on the spread at odds of -120 as we’re expecting a bigger margin of victory against Penn State.
Iowa Hawkeyes won their previous game which was at home. It was a 74-57 triumph against Ohio State Buckeyes.
Penn State Nittany Lions were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 87-64 reverse against Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Head-to-Head Statistics
We’ve seen Iowa beat Penn State in their last two matchups. Both wins came at home by 90-81 and 76-75 scorelines. We’ve seen six Iowa wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.
| NCAAB | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Iowa
|
21-12 | 2482 | 2177 | 305 | 17-3 | 4-9 | 1L |
Penn State
|
12-20 | 2358 | 2539 | -181 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 3L |
Iowa vs Penn State Prediction & Picks
Be fully equipped for Iowa vs Penn State with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.
Game Prediction
We’re confident of backing the favorites to cover the -9.5 spread. This is a generous betting line and Iowa look an awesome pick at odds of -120 for this college showdown.
It’s important to know which players are unavailable for the upcoming college hoops action along with the current form of each team. If you're after stats, you're in the right place because they form the foundation of our basketball predictions.
Key Iowa vs Penn State stats:
Iowa -9.5 Probability
When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of landing a return. After careful examination, our experts have this probability close to 60%. It's therefore regarded as a value wager.
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Player Prop Picks
Cooper Koch (Iowa) is available at +130 to record Over 1.5 assists. The total is attractive when it comes to betting on Player Assists and we’re confident of landing a return.
Latest Cooper Koch Player Prop Odds
Tavion Banks (Iowa) can be wagered to register Over 1.5 assists at +125. He looks capable of covering the line and that leads us to taking this Player Assists bet.
Latest Tavion Banks Player Prop Odds
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Same Game Parlay Picks
We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Iowa -9.5, Over 143.5 and Cooper Koch (Iowa) to get Over 1.5 assists.
A same game parlay allows bettors to place a multiple wager on the same basketball game. You can go through the available betting lines and select the outcomes that you think will happen. The odds for each pick are then combined together.
Correct Score Prediction
81
-
69
Penn State
A 81-69 win for Iowa is clearly a risky bet although this could be an exciting correct score option where there’s the chance to enjoy a huge potential return.
Iowa vs Penn State Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
Iowa are massive -625 favorites. They are regarded as 86% likely to win this college game judging by the sportsbooks’ latest Moneyline odds. The market suggests that Penn State are least likely to win at +440.
The spread is 10.5 and the total points line is currently 145.5. There is no denying the popularity of betting on the Totals. If you want to wager Over 145.5, there are odds of -110.
You’ll find a broad selection of team props and game lines for most college contests, with the best basketball betting sites offering plenty of options. Be sure to review both the pre-game and in-game markets before placing your bets.
Bennett Stirtz is the market leader to rack up the most points. You can back -110 that he gets Over 24.5 points. Alternatively, Under is trading at -120.
Instead of focusing on the overall outcome, some bettors prefer to look at the college basketball micro betting lines. As the name suggests, it means placing short-term in-game wagers and this might include Next Field Goal, with the options being for a two-pointer or a three-pointer.
- NCAAB: 25/01 2025 Penn State 75 Iowa 76
- NCAAB: 28/02 2024 Penn State 81 Iowa 90
- NCAAB: 09/02 2024 Iowa 79 Penn State 89
- NCAAB: 01/01 2023 Iowa 79 Penn State 83
- NCAAB: 01/02 2022 Iowa 86 Penn State 90
- NCAAB: 22/01 2022 Penn State 51 Iowa 68
- NCAAB: 21/02 2021 Penn State 68 Iowa 74
- NCAAB: 29/02 2020 Penn State 68 Iowa 77
- NCAAB: 04/01 2020 Iowa 86 Penn State 89
- NCAAB: 17/01 2019 Iowa 89 Penn State 82
Latest regular season and playoff games stats.
Iowa Stats
Penn State Stats
- 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
- 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
- -9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 3 of the last 10 games
- -9.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games on the road
- +9.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
- +9.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 6 of the last 10 home games
- Game Totals: An average of 140.60 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals on the Road: An average of 138.50 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
- Over 145.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
- Over 145.5 on the Road: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games on the road
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 69.20 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 69.50 pts and allowed 69.00 pts in the last 10 games on the road
- Game Totals: An average of 156.70 pts in the previous 10 games
- Game Totals at Home: An average of 147.60 pts in the previous 10 home games
- Over 145.5: Covered in 9 of the previous 10 games
- Over 145.5 at Home: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 home games
- Team Totals: Have scored an average of 71.40 pts and allowed 85.30 pts in the last 10 games
- Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 70.00 pts and allowed 77.60 pts in the last 10 home games
NCAAB Table Select Season
| Big Ten | Overall | PF | PA | N. Pts | Home | Away | Strk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michigan
|
31-3 | 2952 | 2353 | 599 | 19-2 | 12-1 | 1L |
Nebraska
|
26-6 | 2473 | 2119 | 354 | 19-3 | 7-3 | 1L |
Michigan State
|
25-7 | 2526 | 2189 | 337 | 17-3 | 8-4 | 2L |
Purdue
|
27-8 | 2858 | 2455 | 403 | 16-5 | 11-3 | 4W |
Illinois
|
24-8 | 2700 | 2234 | 466 | 15-6 | 9-2 | 1L |
Wisconsin
|
24-10 | 2822 | 2581 | 241 | 16-2 | 8-8 | 1L |
UCLA
|
23-11 | 2643 | 2414 | 229 | 18-3 | 5-8 | 1L |
Ohio State
|
21-12 | 2633 | 2402 | 231 | 15-5 | 6-7 | 1L |
|
Iowa
|
21-12 | 2482 | 2177 | 305 | 17-3 | 4-9 | 1L |
Indiana
|
18-14 | 2501 | 2309 | 192 | 15-6 | 3-8 | 2L |
USC
|
18-14 | 2515 | 2494 | 21 | 11-7 | 7-7 | 8L |
Washington
|
16-17 | 2545 | 2430 | 115 | 11-6 | 5-11 | 1L |
Minnesota
|
15-17 | 2241 | 2193 | 48 | 13-8 | 2-9 | 1L |
Northwestern
|
15-19 | 2487 | 2447 | 40 | 11-9 | 4-10 | 1L |
Rutgers
|
14-19 | 2329 | 2479 | -150 | 11-7 | 3-12 | 1L |
Oregon
|
12-20 | 2267 | 2366 | -99 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 1L |
|
Penn State
|
12-20 | 2358 | 2539 | -181 | 10-10 | 2-10 | 3L |
Maryland
|
12-21 | 2300 | 2527 | -227 | 9-8 | 3-13 | 1L |
- Overall = Overall Wins-Losses
- PF = Total Points For
- PA = Total Points Against
- N. Pts = Point Differential
- Home = Home Record
- Away = Away Record
- Strk = Current Streak
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