The Nittany Lions will play the Hawkeyes on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:00 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Moneyline Mage
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2023-24 college basketball postseason has arrived. With tournament action on the docket, Penn State and Iowa are set to tip-off on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024. Here's your chance to partake in March Madness! The end of the regular season has left us with solid trends for each team. Use the following performance insights and stats to handicap what promises to be an exciting matchup.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Penn State wound up with a 94.33 SportsBetting3.com conference power ranking for the 2023-24 college basketball regular season, while Iowa finished with a 94.67 power ranking.
- Away Records - Tournament games are typically played at neutral venues, which means both teams are away from their home courts. Penn State comes to this matchup with a 2-6 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins. Their opponent, Iowa, finished the regular season with a 3-8 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Big Ten Conference for away team wins.
- Conference Win Percentage - Penn State finished 7th (0.471) in the Big Ten Conference, with Iowa ending up 7th (0.471) for their conference win percentage in the 2023 Big Ten Conference.
- Overall Win Percentage - Penn State had a 0.500 regular season overall win percentage, with Iowa, notching a 0.571 overall win percentage at the end of the 2023-24 regular season.
- Team Records - Penn State tallied a 14-14 regular season overall record. Meanwhile, Iowa put together a 16-12 standing for 2023-24 college basketball regular season.
Moneyline Mage
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Hocus pocus! Penn State and Iowa clash in epic March Madness battle.
Penn State at 14-14 faces off against Iowa at 16-12 overall standing.
Both teams at 8-9 in the Big Ten Conference. Winner moves forward in tournament.
The tables below have the best point spread lines, total lines, and moneylines for this matchup. Bet on March Madness games at BetWay, BetRivers, and BetMGM. Review this matchup's prop bets below.
Best Nittany Lions at Hawkeyes Odds
| Underdog Penn State | Favorite Iowa |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
Iowa is a -8.5 -115 point spread favorite at BetMGM, while Penn State is a +9 -110 point spread underdog at BetRivers.
The best over line is 163.5 -105 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 163.5 -110 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
Iowa is a -400 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and Penn State is a +330 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
College Basketball Odds Example
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Penn State
Iowa
2/27/24 9:00pm EST | +8.5 -105-8.5 -115 |
Underdog Penn State - Penn State bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +8.5 Penn State underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Iowa - Iowa bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -8.5 Iowa favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Penn State at Iowa Prop Bets
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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Penn State
Iowa
First to 5 Points
2/27/24 9:00pm EST | +110-155Bet |
Penn State
Iowa
First to 10 Points
2/27/24 9:00pm EST | +125-175Bet |
Penn State
Iowa
First to 15 Points
2/27/24 9:00pm EST | +135-190Bet |
Penn State
Iowa
Game to Overtime
2/27/24 9:00pm EST | +1350-10000Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W-L | Win% | Home | Away | Conf | CGB | Conf% | Strk |
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| Iowa | 19-15 | 0.559 | 14-4 | 4-9 | 10-10 | +7 | 0.500 | L1 |
| Penn State | 16-17 | 0.485 | 12-4 | 2-8 | 9-11 | +8 | 0.450 | L1 |
Penn State & Iowa Futures Odds
Latest College Basketball Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review March Madness odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the college basketball tournament. Also be sure to read Ron Halfback's Final Four write-up.
Penn State Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Penn State YR: futures available
Iowa Championship OddsNo NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament TM Iowa YR: futures available
Penn State & Iowa Team Pages
Review each team's futures odds, betting bonuses, current standings and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Penn State vs Iowa College Basketball Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 at 9:00 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Basketball page, look for the Penn State vs Iowa Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Basketball page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Penn State vs Iowa Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.