Betting on today’s Rattlers and Hawkeyes game? Catch the action at Wells Fargo Arena (IA) in Des Moines, IA, as the Hawkeyes hosts this showdown at 4:30 ET on BTN. The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Hawkeyes as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 151.5 points.

FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS VS IOWA HAWKEYES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Florida A&M Rattlers +21.5

This game will be played at Wells Fargo Arena (IA) at 4:30 ET on Saturday, December 16th.

WHY BET THE FLORIDA A&M RATTLERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-68 in favor of the Hawkeyes.
  • Even though we have Iowa winning straight-up, we like Florida A&M at +21.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 151.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 144 points.

Can the Rattlers Pull Off a Win at Des Moines?

Today’s game will be the 8th of the season for Florida A&M, who currently have a record of 2-5. In their previous ten road games, which includes last year, Florida A&M went 4-6. Florida A&M has a winning ATS record, sitting at 3-2. Over their last five games, the team is 3-0 vs. the spread.

Looking at their over/under performance through seven games, Florida A&M has an over/under record of 2-3-0, with their games averaging 139.4 points per game on average. Looking at the Rattlers’ last three games, their over/under record is 0-1 with their games averaging 162 points per game.

In their previous game, the Rattlers’ offense finished with 65 points, which is right in line with their current average of 69.7 points per contest. In terms of offense, the Rattlers have a season-long field goal percentage of 43%, putting them 380th in the NCAA. Regarding three-pointers, they are ranked 358th in percentage and 375th in three-pointers made.

Currently, the Rattlers’ defense holds the 257th rank in the nation, allowing 85.3 points per game. In today’s game vs. Iowa, the Florida A&M defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Florida A&M made 17 free-throws vs. the Rattlers.

Can Iowa Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Iowa heads into their 11th game of the season with a 5-5 record. So far this season, the Hawkeyes have gone 0-3 on the road, but have a 5-1 home record. Against the spread, Iowa has a 3-6 record thus far. Over their last five games, the team is 1-4 ATS.

In 10 games, Iowa comes in with an over/under mark of 6-3-0, with their games averaging 163.9 points per game. When assessing the Hawkeyes’ performance in their last three games, their over/under record stands at 2-1, with their games averaging 160 points per game.

Against Iowa State, the Iowa had a tough time putting up points compared to their season average of 84.8 points per game. They scored 65 points and posted a field goal percentage of 38.6% in the game. Leading Iowa in scoring vs. Iowa State was Payton Sandfort with his 14 points. Dasonte Bowen also added 13 points for the Hawkeyes.

Coming into today’s game, the Iowa defense is giving up an average of 77.5 points per contest. Iowa’s three-point defense is currently 128th in the country at 7.9 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 43.3% of their shots vs. Iowa.