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Iowa Hawkeyes vs. Rutgers Scarlet Knights
The Iowa Hawkeyes and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Rutgers Athletic Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Hawkeyes as -2-point favorites versus the Scarlet Knights, while the game's total opened at 159.
Rutgers was a 81-76 winner in their most recent outing at home against Boilermakers. They covered the -1.5-point spread as favorites.
In their last action, Iowa was a 87-72 winner at home against Wildcats. They covered the -11.5-point spread as favorites.
Iowa:
Team record: 8-2 SU,7-3 ATS
Iowa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Iowa's last 7 games on the road
Iowa is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Rutgers
Rutgers:
Team record: 7-1 SU,4-3-1 ATS
Rutgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Rutgers's last 7 games at home
Rutgers is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Iowa
Next up:
Iowa at Maryland Thursday, January 7
Rutgers at Michigan State Tuesday, January 5