Baylor vs Iowa State 3/5/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds

The Iowa State Cyclones and Baylor Bears meet Saturday in college basketball action at the Ferrell Center. The Iowa State Cyclones look for a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Baylor Bears look to build on their four-game winning streak.

The Iowa State Cyclones are averaging 67.3 points on 44.1 percent shooting and allowing 62.3 points on 42.4 percent shooting. Izaiah Brockington is averaging 17.8 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Tyrese Hunter is averaging 11.1 points and 3.4 rebounds. Gabe Kalscheur is dishing 1.8 assists and Caleb Grill is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Iowa State Cyclones are shooting 32.8 percent from beyond the arc and 68.5 percent from the free throw line. The Iowa State Cyclones are allowing 29.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.2 rebounds per game.

The Baylor Bears are averaging 76.9 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 63.2 points on 42 percent shooting. Adam Flagler is averaging 13.9 points and 2.4 rebounds, while LJ Cryer is averaging 13.5 points and 1.5 rebounds. James Akinjo is the third double-digit scorer and Kendall Brown is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Baylor Bears are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 69.8 percent from the free throw line. The Baylor Bears are allowing 29.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.8 rebounds per game.

The Bears are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 9-4-1 ATS in their last 14 Saturday games. The over is 5-2 in Cyclones last 7 overall. The over is 20-9 in Bears last 29 home games. The home team is 21-10 ATS in the last 31 meetings.

The Iowa State Cyclones are a good enough team to back in the big underdog role here, but I need more points to consider them on the road in this spot. The Baylor Bears are scary good at home, where they win by an average of 21.5 points and hold teams under 40 percent shooting. This line is kind of reasonable when you consider it. Give me Baylor.