Rutgers vs Iowa Prediction, Picks & Odds | 20 Jan 2026

College Basketball Betting Preview: Rutgers vs Iowa

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights square off against the Iowa Hawkeyes, with tip-off scheduled for 20:30 on Tuesday, January 20.

We’re predicting a one-sided affair when Iowa meet Rutgers. We should therefore take this selection at -120 to cover the -18.5 line on the spread.

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Rutgers Scarlet Knights suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 96-87 scoreline occurred on the road against Wisconsin Badgers.

Iowa Hawkeyes won last time out by a 74-57 scoreline. It was on the road against Indiana Hoosiers.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 84-73 win for Iowa when they last played Rutgers. Iowa have five straight victories against Rutgers. They have won 8 of the 10 previous head-to-head matchups.

NCAAB	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Iowa	13-5	1412	1123	289	11-1	2-4	1W
Rutgers	9-9	1273	1340	-67	9-3	0-6	1L

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Rutgers vs Iowa Prediction & Picks

We’ve got your Rutgers vs Iowa bets covered, including our expert match prediction, correct score recommendation and a hand-picked bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

There’s a case to be made for Iowa on the spread in this college contest. Our prediction is that the betting favorites can cover the -18.5 line at odds of -120 considering they should be superior.

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Key Rutgers vs Iowa stats:

• The -18.5 line has been covered by Iowa in 7 of their last 10 games at home.
• The -18.5 line has been covered by Iowa in 3 of their last 5 games at home.
• The +18.5 line hasn’t been covered by Rutgers in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.

Iowa -18.5 Probability

Looking at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this college basketball bet.

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Our Game Prediction

Iowa -18.5 @ -120 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Rutgers 60 - 83 Iowa

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Rutgers vs Iowa Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Iowa a 98% chance of winning this college game which means they’re overwhelming -5000 favorites with the sportsbooks. At +1400, Rutgers are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

The spread currently stands at 18.5 and the total points line is 139.5. The Totals offers basketball fans an alternative way of getting involved. If you want to back Over 139.5, it’s -106.

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Moneyline

Rutgers

+1400

Iowa

-5000

Point Spread

Rutgers +18.5

-102

Iowa -18.5

-120

Total Points

Under 139.5

-114

Over 139.5

-106

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Rutgers Stats

Iowa Stats

Moneyline

• 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
• 1 win and 9 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

• 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
• 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

• +18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 games
• +18.5 Betting Line on the Road: Have covered the spread in 5 of the last 10 games on the road

Point Spread

• -18.5 Betting Line: Have covered the spread in 4 of the last 10 games
• -18.5 Betting Line at Home: Have covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 home games

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 149.80 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals on the Road: An average of 153.90 pts in the previous 10 games on the road
• Over 137.5: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 games
• Over 137.5 on the Road: Covered in 7 of the previous 10 games on the road
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 69.90 pts and allowed 79.90 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals on the Road: Have scored an average of 68.30 pts and allowed 85.60 pts in the last 10 games on the road

Total Points

• Game Totals: An average of 140.00 pts in the previous 10 games
• Game Totals at Home: An average of 145.50 pts in the previous 10 home games
• Over 137.5: Covered in 5 of the previous 10 games
• Over 137.5 at Home: Covered in 8 of the previous 10 home games
• Team Totals: Have scored an average of 77.60 pts and allowed 62.40 pts in the last 10 games
• Team Totals at Home: Have scored an average of 84.80 pts and allowed 60.70 pts in the last 10 home games

NCAAB Table Select Season 2025/20262024/20252023/20242022/20232021/20222020/20212019/2020

Big Ten	Overall	PF	PA	N. Pts	Home	Away	Strk
Nebraska	18-0	1466	1176	290	14-0	4-0	18W
Purdue	17-1	1531	1225	306	13-1	4-0	9W
Michigan	16-1	1582	1170	412	10-1	6-0	2W
Michigan State	16-2	1423	1155	268	12-1	4-1	4W
Illinois	15-3	1532	1214	318	10-3	5-0	7W
USC	14-4	1501	1364	137	9-2	5-2	1L
Wisconsin	13-5	1503	1362	141	10-1	3-4	4W
Iowa	13-5	1412	1123	289	11-1	2-4	1W
Ohio State	12-5	1416	1225	191	8-3	4-2	1W
UCLA	12-6	1407	1251	156	10-1	2-5	1L
Indiana	12-6	1469	1243	226	11-3	1-3	3L
Minnesota	10-8	1310	1212	98	9-5	1-3	3L
Washington	10-8	1442	1332	110	7-3	3-5	2L
Rutgers	9-9	1273	1340	-67	9-3	0-6	1L
Penn State	9-9	1383	1373	10	8-6	1-3	5L
Oregon	8-10	1353	1343	10	7-5	1-5	4L
Maryland	8-10	1341	1400	-59	7-4	1-6	1W
Northwestern	8-10	1392	1295	97	7-6	1-4	5L

• 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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