The Iowa Hawkeyes (3-1) will be at home in Carver-Hawkeye Arena when they square off against the Cal Poly Mustangs (1-4). Action begins at 5 p.m. ET on Sunday, November 24, 2019.
Cal Poly Mustangs at Iowa Hawkeyes ATS Odds
In their last matchup, the Hawkeyes were victorious over the North Florida Ospreys, 83-68, while the Mustangs were beaten by the Creighton Bluejays, 86-70.
Iowa dominated nearly every facet of the game. They had an extraordinarily low turnover percentage of 6.9 (better than their season average of 15.1) and an offensive rebounding percentage of 43.5 (above their season average of 31.9). For those same stats, North Florida was 14.4 and 24.3, respectively. Cal Poly, on the other hand, had an offensive rebounding percentage of 28.6 (above their season average of 21.4). Iowa rallied around Luka Garza, who had 29 points and 12 rebounds. Meanwhile, Kyle Colvin played well for Cal Poly, putting up 18 points and seven rebounds.
The high-powered offense of Iowa will go head-to-head against the porous defense of Cal Poly. Since the 2018-19 season, the Hawkeyes rank 33rd in offensive efficiency, while the Mustangs are 336th in defensive efficiency. The Hawkeyes figure to have the edge on that end of the court. Also, the Mustangs, who rank 343rd in free throw attempt (FTA) rate (0.165), could struggle to get to the line against the Hawkeyes, who rank 49th in opponents’ FTA rate (0.192).
Cal Poly Mustangs vs. Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Pick
Pick: SU Winner – Iowa, ATS Winner – Cal Poly, O/U – Over
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- Iowa ranks 27th in assists per game (15.7) while Cal Poly ranks 289th (10.6).
- The Hawkeyes rank 176th in steals per game (6.1) while the Mustangs rank 264th (5.1).
- Iowa blocks 3.3 opponent shots per game, which is ranked 142nd in the NCAA. Cal Poly ranks 145th in blocks allowed per game (3.3).
- The Mustangs rank 23rd in three pointers allowed per game (19.1) while the Hawkeyes rank 268th (24.5).
- Iowa ranks 152nd in rebounds per game (36.0) while Cal Poly ranks 277th (33.3).
