Kansas (12-3) vs. Iowa State (14-1)
January 15, 2025 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Iowa State -6; Over/Under: 144
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The Kansas Jayhawks and Iowa State Cyclones meet Wednesday in college basketball action at the Hilton Coliseum. Here’s an Iowa State vs Kansas Prediction. This article will include an Iowa State vs Kansas Pick.
Kansas Jayhawks Betting Preview
The Kansas Jayhawks beat Arizona State and Cincinnati, and they play Kansas State, TCU, and Houston next. The Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 77.3 points on 47.8 percent shooting and allowing 62.1 points on 36.8 percent shooting. Hunter Dickinson is averaging 15.8 points and 10.5 rebounds, while Zeke Mayo is averaging 14.3 points and 4.3 rebounds. KJ Adams Jr. is grabbing 4.5 rebounds and Dajuan Harris Jr. is dishing 5.3 assists. The Kansas Jayhawks are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.3 percent from the free throw line. The Kansas Jayhawks are allowing 28.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.1 rebounds per game.
Iowa State Cyclones Betting Preview
The Iowa State Cyclones beat Utah and Texas Tech, and they play West Virginia, UCF, and Arizona State next. The Iowa State Cyclones are averaging 86.2 points on 50.1 percent shooting and allowing 65.9 points on 40.7 percent shooting. Curtis Jones is averaging 17.3 points and 2.8 assists, while Keshon Gilbert is averaging 16.1 points and 3.6 rebounds. Joshua Jefferson is the third double-digit scorer and Tamin Lipsey is grabbing 2.2 rebounds. The Iowa State Cyclones are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Iowa State Cyclones are allowing 31.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
Why the Iowa State Cyclones will win
- Iowa State has won each of its last 27 games at James H. Hilton Coliseum.
- Kansas has lost four of its last five games against AP-ranked opponents at James H. Hilton Coliseum.
- Iowa State has won the first half in 26 of its last 27 games at James H. Hilton Coliseum.
Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win
- Kansas has won each of its last 10 night games against Iowa State.
- Iowa State has lost 22 of its last 29 night games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
- Kansas has won the first half in eight of its last nine night games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Ten of Iowa State’s last 11 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 141 or fewer points.
- Eight of Kansas’ last nine games have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Iowa State ranks 5th among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (+20.3).
- Iowa State ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for net rating this season (+29.0).
- Kansas ranks 360th among Division 1 teams for free throw attempts per game this season (12.7).
- Kansas ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for opponent field goal percentage this season (36.8%).
Iowa State vs Kansas Injury Report
The Iowa State Cyclones don’t have a player listed on their injury report. The Kansas Jayhawks won’t have Zach Clemence, Noah Shelby, and Jamari McDowell.
Iowa State vs Kansas Prediction
The Iowa State Cyclones have been the better team this season, and they’re at home, where they have a long history of giving opponents fits. James H. Hilton Coliseum is not an easy place to play when those shots are falling and the crowd is going nuts. With that said, we’re getting the Kansas Jayhawks as a six-point underdog. This is just the fourth time since 2017 that Kansas is an underdog of six or more points. It’s disrespectful toward a Jayhawks team that has two road wins and is 7-3 SU and ATS in their last 10 games. Kansas has also won eight of the last 10 games against Iowa State. Give me the buckets with Kansas on the road.
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