NCAA Tournament: LSU vs Iowa State 3/18/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Iowa State Cyclones (20-12) vs. LSU Tigers (22-11)
March 18, 2022 7:20 pm EDT
The Line: Iowa State Cyclones +4 / LSU Tigers -4; Over/Under: 126
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The LSU Tigers and Iowa State Cyclones square off Friday in the college basketball NCAA Tournament First Round at the Fiserv Forum. The Iowa State Cyclones look to snap a three-game losing streak. The LSU Tigers look for a win after splitting their last eight games.
The Iowa State Cyclones are averaging 67.3 points on 44.2 percent shooting and allowing 62.7 points on 42.6 percent shooting. Izaiah Brockington is averaging 17.2 points and 7.1 rebounds, while Tyrese Hunter is averaging 10.8 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 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 68.6 percent from the free throw line. The Iowa State Cyclones are allowing 29.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 29.1 rebounds per game.
The LSU Tigers are averaging 73.2 points on 43.9 percent shooting and allowing 62.9 points on 38.4 percent shooting. Tari Eason is averaging 16.9 points and 6.7 rebounds, while Darius Days is averaging 13.7 points and 7.7 rebounds. Xavier Pinson is the third double-digit scorer and Brandon Murray is grabbing 3 rebounds. The LSU Tigers are shooting 32.3 percent from beyond the arc and 72.2 percent from the free throw line. The LSU Tigers are allowing 27.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.7 rebounds per game.
The Cyclones are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games. The Tigers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games as a favorite and 1-5 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games. The over is 6-2 in Cyclones last 8 neutral site games. The over is 4-0 in Tigers last 4 overall.
The Iowa State Cyclones enters this tournament in rough shape, which includes three straight losses and losing their last five games by an average of 10.2 points while shooting 41.2 percent from the field. The LSU Tigers win in the favorite role by an average of 13.8 points, and their aggressive defense isn’t what a struggling Iowa State side wants to face. This line is more than reasonable. Give me LSU.
