Iowa vs. Penn State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel - Feb 28

Updated Feb. 28, 2026 10:28 a.m. ET

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The Penn State Nittany Lions (11-17, 2-15 Big Ten) will look to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the Iowa Hawkeyes (20-8, 10-7 Big Ten) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Bryce Jordan Center. The game airs at 12 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network.

The Hawkeyes are a 9.5-point favorite against the Nittany Lions when the Hawkeyes and the Nittany Lions meet. The point total for the game is 145.5.

Keep reading to get the details before wagering on the Iowa-Penn State clash.

Iowa vs. Penn State How to Watch & Odds

When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET
Where: Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania
TV: Big Ten Network
Streaming: FOXSports.com, FOX Sports App and FOX One (Try free for 7 days)

Hawkeyes vs Nittany Lions Betting Information
Favorite	Spread	Favorite Spread Odds	Underdog Spread Odds	Total	Over Total Odds	Under Total Odds	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline
Hawkeyes	-9.5	-111	-111	145.5	-111	-111	-625	+436

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Iowa vs. Penn State Prediction

Pick ATS: Iowa (-9.5)
Pick OU: Over (145.5)
Prediction: Iowa 79, Penn State 69

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Iowa vs. Penn State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the game is Hawkeyes 78, Nittany Lions 68.
The Hawkeyes have an 86.2% chance to collect the win in this matchup based on the moneyline's implied probability.
The Nittany Lions sit with an 18.7% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

Iowa has won 17 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 11 times.
Penn State has put together an 11-17-0 ATS record so far this year.
Iowa has an ATS record of 8-6 when playing as at least 9.5-point favorites this season.
Penn State has been an underdog by 9.5 points or more nine times this year, and covered the spread in six of those matchups.

Key Total Facts

A total of 11 times so far this season, the Hawkeyes and their opponent have combined for more than 145.5 points.
There have been 21 Nittany Lions games this season with more than 145.5 points scored.
The Hawkeyes and Nittany Lions combine to average 150.8 points per contest, which is 5.3 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

Iowa has won 90.5% of its games this season when the moneyline favorite (19-2).
This season, Penn State has won two out of the 17 games, or 11.8%, in which it has been the underdog.
When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -625 or shorter, Iowa has gone 11-1 (91.7% win percentage).
Penn State has a record of 1-8, a 11.1% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +436 or more by oddsmakers this season.

Iowa vs. Penn State: Recent Results

Hawkeyes vs Nittany Lions Recent Games
Date	Favorite	Spread	Total	Favorite Moneyline	Underdog Moneyline	Result
1/24/2025	Hawkeyes	-3.5	169	-179	+149	76-75 IOWA

Iowa vs. Penn State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

	Iowa	Penn State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank)	75.9 (178)	74.9 (210)
Points Allowed (Rank)	64.8 (12)	79.5 (319)
Rebounds (Rank)	7.6 (318)	7.5 (323)
3pt Made (Rank)	7.8 (178)	6.9 (271)
Assists (Rank)	15.1 (104)	12.6 (273)
Turnovers (Rank)	8.9 (17)	9.8 (58)

Iowa 2025-26 Key Players

Hawkeyes Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Bennett Stirtz	28	20.7	2.4	4.5	1.4	0.3	2.5
Tavion Banks	28	10.6	4.6	1.2	1	0.2	0.5
Alvaro Folgueiras	28	8.7	3.9	2.2	0.8	0.3	1
Cooper Koch	28	6.7	3.1	1.1	0.6	0.1	1.3
Cam Manyawu	28	6.6	4.6	0.9	0.7	0.6	0

Penn State 2025-26 Key Players

Nittany Lions Leaders
Name	GP	PTS	REB	ASST	STL	BLK	3PM
Freddie Filione V	28	13.9	3.3	2.3	1.2	0.1	1.2
Kayden Mingo	25	13.9	3.4	4.4	2.2	0.1	0.7
Josh Reed	28	11.2	4.1	1	1.1	0.1	0.9
Ivan Jurić	26	9.3	5.3	0.7	0.4	0.3	0.5
Melih Tunca	28	8.2	2.1	2.4	0.7	0.2	0.7