With plenty of time to build up the anticipation, the storylines for the Iowa Hawkeyes versus the Vanderbilt Commodores are already growing.

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The Commodores are a stellar opponent for the Hawkeyes, but the Vegas line is a bit compelling here. Iowa has given up more than 27 points just once this year in a road trip to Rutgers. Notably, Iowa won that game, scoring 38 points of their own.