Iowa vs. Penn State: How to Watch, Channel, Prediction, Odds - Jan 24

Updated Jan. 24, 2025 1:27 a.m. ET

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The Iowa Hawkeyes (12-7, 3-5 Big Ten) aim to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions (13-6, 3-5 Big Ten) at 9:00 PM ET on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The matchup airs on Fox Sports 1.

The Hawkeyes, who are favored by 2.5 points, are set to take on the Nittany Lions. The game's point total is set at 168.

Keep scrolling to get all you need to know ahead of wagering on the Iowa-Penn State matchup.

Iowa vs. Penn State How to Watch & Odds

When: Friday, January 24, 2025 at 9:00 PM ET
Where: Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa
How to watch on TV: Fox Sports 1
Live boxscore on FOX Sports

Hawkeyes vs Nittany Lions Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Hawkeyes	-2.5	-115	-105	168	-112	-108	-148	+124

Iowa vs. Penn State Prediction

Pick ATS: Penn State (+2.5)
Pick OU: Under (168)
Prediction: Iowa 81, Penn State 80

Learn more about the Iowa Hawkeyes vs. the Penn State Nittany Lions game on FOX Sports!

Iowa vs. Penn State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Hawkeyes 85, Nittany Lions 83.
The Hawkeyes have a 59.7% chance to win this game based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Nittany Lions sit with a 44.6% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Iowa has won 10 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover nine times.
Penn State is 8-10-0 ATS this season.
Iowa is 8-5 ATS this season when playing as at least 2.5-point favorites.
Penn State has covered the spread once this year (1-2 ATS) when playing as at least 2.5-point underdogs.

Key Total Facts

In nine games this season, the Hawkeyes and their opponent have combined for more than 168 points.
Nittany Lions games have gone over 168 points on three occasions this year.
The Hawkeyes and Nittany Lions combine to average 171.5 points per contest, which is 3.5 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Iowa has compiled an 11-2 record in games when it was favored on the moneyline (winning 84.6% of those games).
Penn State has been the underdog in four games this season, and it has failed to win any of those contests.
In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter, Iowa has gone 10-2 (83.3% win percentage).
Penn State has not won as an underdog of +124 or more on the moneyline this season in three games with those odds or longer.

Penn State Nittany Lions

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Iowa Hawkeyes

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Iowa vs. Penn State: Recent Results

Hawkeyes vs Nittany Lions Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
2/27/2024	Hawkeyes	-9	163	-410	+320	90-81 IOWA
2/8/2024	Hawkeyes	-1	162.5	-120	+100	89-79 PENNST

Iowa vs. Penn State: 2024-25 Stats Comparison

	Iowa	Penn State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	87.3 (4)	84.2 (18)
Points Allowed (Rank)	78.5 (328)	71.7 (196)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.6 (289)	8.8 (208)
3pt Made (Rank)	10.3 (21)	7.3 (230)
Assists (Rank)	19.4 (2)	17.2 (21)
Turnovers (Rank)	10.2 (58)	11.5 (192)

Iowa 2024-25 Key Players

Hawkeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Owen Freeman	17	16.9	6.5	1.2	0.7	1.9	0.3
Payton Sandfort	19	16.5	5.7	3.0	0.9	0.6	2.5
Josh Dix	18	14.1	3.2	2.7	1.0	0.6	2.3
Drew Thelwell	18	9.9	2.2	3.1	2.1	0.1	1.1
Brock Harding	19	9.5	2.0	6.3	1.7	0.2	1.2

Penn State 2024-25 Key Players

Nittany Lions Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Adrian Baldwin Jr.	18	14.7	2.8	8.1	2.1	0.0	1.2
Nicholas Kern	19	12.6	5.1	2.2	1.3	0.4	0.2
Yanic Konan Niederhauser	19	12.4	6.4	0.7	0.7	2.2	0.1
Zach Hicks	19	12.1	4.6	2.2	1.2	0.4	2.5
Puff Johnson	17	10.2	4.4	0.6	1.4	0.3	0.8