Sunday’s contest that pits the Iowa Hawkeyes (7-3) versus the New Orleans Privateers (2-6) at Carver-Hawkeye Arena has a good chance to be a one-sided matchup based on our computer prediction, which projects a final score of 89-65 in favor of Iowa, who is big favorites by our model. Tipoff is at 2:00 PM ET on December 15.

According to our computer prediction, New Orleans is projected to cover the spread (31.5) versus Iowa. The two teams are projected to fall short of the 161.5 over/under.

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Iowa vs. New Orleans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, December 15, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM ET
• TV: Big Ten Network
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• Where: Iowa City, Iowa
• Venue: Carver-Hawkeye Arena
• Line: Iowa -31.5
• Point total: 161.5

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Iowa vs. New Orleans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Iowa 89, New Orleans 65

Spread & Total Prediction for Iowa vs. New Orleans

• Pick ATS: New Orleans (+31.5)
• Pick OU: Under (161.5)

Iowa is 5-5-0 against the spread, while New Orleans’ ATS record this season is 5-3-0. The Hawkeyes are 6-4-0 and the Privateers are 4-4-0 in terms of hitting the over. The two teams put up 153.9 points per game combined, 7.6 fewer than this matchup’s over/under.

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Iowa Performance Insights

• The Hawkeyes are outscoring opponents by 10.6 points per game with a +106 scoring differential overall. They put up 85.5 points per game (22nd in college basketball) and allow 74.9 per contest (274th in college basketball).
• The 31.1 rebounds per game Iowa averages rank 269th in college basketball, and are 5.6 fewer than the 36.7 its opponents record per contest.
• Iowa hits 10.3 three-pointers per game (29th in college basketball), 3.5 more than its opponents (6.8). It is shooting 37.2% from deep (60th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 28.8%.
• The Hawkeyes average 102.2 points per 100 possessions on offense (73rd in college basketball), and give up 89.5 points per 100 possessions (151st in college basketball).
• Iowa has had fewer turnovers than its opponents this season, committing 10.4 per game (81st in college basketball play) while forcing 15.4 (20th in college basketball).

New Orleans Performance Insights

• The Privateers put up 68.4 points per game (315th in college basketball) while giving up 80.6 per contest (346th in college basketball). They have a -98 scoring differential and have been outscored by 12.2 points per game.
• The 31.9 rebounds per game New Orleans accumulates rank 242nd in college basketball, 6.9 fewer than the 38.8 its opponents record.
• New Orleans knocks down 2.2 fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 6.8 (276th in college basketball) compared to its opponents’ 9.0.
• New Orleans and its opponents have been mostly even in the turnover battle. The Privateers commit 13.0 per game (282nd in college basketball) and force 12.8 (137th in college basketball).

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