Iowa vs. Penn State Prediction, Odds, College Basketball Picks [2/8/2024]

Penn State will face Iowa in college basketball action at Bryce Jordan Center on Thursday, commencing at 7:00PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Iowa vs. Penn State matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

Iowa vs. Penn State Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used advanced machine learning and data analysis to simulate the outcome of Thursday's NCAA basketball game between Iowa and Penn State 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of college basketball predictions.

Our famous predictive analytics model gives Iowa a 52% chance of beating Penn State, and our predicted score is Iowa 80-80 Penn State.

According to our model, Penn State (+1) has a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 163.5-point Over/Under has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.

While there is no way for a College Basketball game to end in a tie, our prediction of 80-80 is based on each team's average score in the above-mentioned simulations of Iowa vs. Penn State.

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Iowa vs. Penn State Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Iowa	Penn State
Spread	-1 (-115)	+1 (-105)
Moneyline	-115	+100
Total	o163.5 (-118)	u163.5 (-102)

• Penn State is currently the +1 underdog against Iowa, with -105 at DraftKings Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the favored Iowa (-1) to cover the spread, DraftKings also has the best odds currently on offer at -115.
• BetMGM Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Penn State at +100. That means you can risk $100 to win $100 for a total payout of $200 if it gets the W.
• FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for Iowa at -115, where you can risk $115 to win $100 for a total payout of $215 if it comes out on top.
• The Over/Under sits at 163.5 with DraftKings, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -118, as well as the best odds for the Under at -102.

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Iowa vs. Penn State Picks

Our probabilities matched with the listed odds reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in our our college basketball best bets, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Penn State +1	-105
Moneyline	Penn State	+100
Total	Under 163.5	-102

While Iowa is more likely to win the game, taking Penn State moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the sportsbooks' odds currently on offer.

Iowa vs. Penn State Game Information

Thursday's game between Penn State and Iowa in college basketball action at Bryce Jordan Center is scheduled to start at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Iowa vs. Penn State
• Date: Thursday February 8, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET / 4:00PM PT
• Venue: Bryce Jordan Center

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