Western Illinois vs Iowa Prediction 11/7/2025 Today’s College Basketball Picks

The Western Illinois Leathernecks and Iowa Hawkeyes meet Friday in the college basketball action at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Here’s a Western Illinois vs Iowa Prediction. This article will include a Western Illinois vs Iowa Pick.

Western Illinois Leathernecks Betting Preview

The Western Illinois Leathernecks lost to Radford, and they play Cal State Bakersfield and Cal Baptist next. Western Illinois has split its last 8 games.

The Western Illinois Leathernecks are averaging 75 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 80 points on 52.9 percent shooting. Lucas Lorenzen is averaging 25 points and 4 rebounds, while Francis Okwuosah is averaging 16 points and 5 rebounds. Isaiah Griffin is the third double-digit scorer and Tyran Cook is dishing 0 assists. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 65 percent from the free throw line. The Western Illinois Leathernecks are allowing 27.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 32 rebounds per game.

Iowa Hawkeyes Betting Preview

The Iowa Hawkeyes beat Robert Morris, and they play Xavier next. Iowa looks for a sixth straight 2-0 start to a season.

The Iowa Hawkeyes are averaging 101 points on 61.7 percent shooting and allowing 69 points on 47.9 percent shooting. Bennett Stirtz is averaging 19 points and 0 rebounds, while Tavion Banks is averaging 17 points and 4 rebounds. Alvaro Folgueiras is the third double-digit scorer and Brendan Hausen is dishing 0 assists. The Iowa Hawkeyes are shooting 46.7 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. The Iowa Hawkeyes are allowing 45.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 23 rebounds per game.

Why the Iowa Hawkeyes will win

• Iowa has won 39 of its last 41 games against non-Conference opponents at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.
• Western Illinois has lost eight of its last nine road games against the Big Ten Conference.
• Western Illinois has lost the first half in 11 of its last 12 road games against the Big Ten Conference.

Why the Western Illinois Leathernecks will win

• Iowa has lost four of its last five night games following a home win.

Total Points Facts

• Fifteen of Iowa’s last 16 night games against non-Conference opponents at Carver-Hawkeye Arena have produced a total of 156+ points.
• Each of Western Illinois’ last six night games against non-AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 149+ points.

Western Illinois vs Iowa Prediction

Western Illinois can score a bit, but the defense leaves a lot to be desired, and that’s not ideal on the road against an offense this explosive. Iowa has a history of chewing up and spitting out lesser talented teams that don’t want to defend. In fact, Iowa is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games when favorites of 20 or more points. This has a chance to get ugly on Friday night. I’ll lay the chalk with the Hawkeyes.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Iowa -29.5