It’s Wednesday, February 12, and the Iowa Hawkeyes (13-10, 4-8) and the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers (12-12, 5-8) are all set to square off from Jersey Mike’s Arena in Piscataway.
Dylan Harper scored 20 points in Rutgers’ last game, a 90-81 loss to No. 18 Maryland this past Sunday. The Hawkeyes have lost three in a row. Saturday, they lost at No. 21 Wisconsin, 74-63.
The Hawkeyes are currently 0-5 on the road with a point differential of 5.70, while the Scarlet Knights are 9-4 at home.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch tipoff, odds, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game details & how to watch Hawkeyes vs. Scarlet Knights live today
- Date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Time: 6:30PM EST
- Site: Jersey Mike’s Arena
- City: Piscataway, NJ
- Network/Streaming: BTN
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Game odds for Hawkeyes vs. Scarlet Knights
*odds courtesy of BetMGM
- Odds: Iowa Hawkeyes (+190), Rutgers Scarlet Knights (-235)
- Spread: Scarlet Knights -5.5
- Over/Under: 162.5 points
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Expert picks & predictions for Wednesday’s Hawkeyes vs. Scarlet Knights game
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) likes the visiting team tonight: Iowa +6.5 (-102)
“Rutgers is 5-0 ATS over the last five games but has been the underdog in all of those games and now are laying three-to-four possessions against an Iowa team fighting for its season. Both teams play similar styles, and we will likely see a large amount of three-pointers and free-throw attempts between the two. While the Over 161.5 is tempting, I think +6.5 is too many points for Iowa who is still searching for its first Big Ten road win (0-5 ML, 1-4 ATS). Kenpom and Barttorvik also make this game the best chance for Iowa to earn a road win this season, so I will sprinkle the ML at +240.
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Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Hawkeyes & Scarlet Knights game:
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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Hawkeyes vs. Scarlet Knights on Wednesday
- The Hawkeyes have won 12 out of the 15 matchups since the Knights joined the Big Ten in 2014
- Ace Bailey is averaging 19.4 points and 7.7 rebounds per game this season.
- Dylan Harper is averaging 19.1 points per game and is dishing out 4.1 assists per contest.
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