Iowa State vs Kansas 2/1/22 College Basketball Picks, Predictions, Odds
Kansas Jayhawks (17-3) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (16-5)
February 1, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Iowa State Cyclones +4.5 / Kansas Jayhawks -4.5; Over/Under: -140.5
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The Kansas Jayhawks and Iowa State Cyclones meet Tuesday in college basketball action at the James H. Hilton Coliseum. The Kansas Jayhawks look for a win after winning 13 of their last 15 games. The Iowa State Cyclones look for a win after splitting their last 10 games.
The Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 80.6 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 68.6 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Ochai Agbaji is averaging 20.9 points and 4.9 rebounds, while Christian Braun is averaging 15.2 points and 5.9 rebounds. Jalen Wilson is dishing 1.6 assists and David McCormack is grabbing 6.5 rebounds. The Kansas Jayhawks are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 71.1 percent from the free throw line. The Kansas Jayhawks are allowing 31.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34.8 rebounds per game.
The Iowa State Cyclones are averaging 69.6 points on 44.9 percent shooting and allowing 60.5 points on 41.2 percent shooting. Izaiah Brockington is averaging 16.8 points and 7.8 rebounds, while Tyrese Hunter is averaging 10.6 points and 3 rebounds. Gabe Kalscheur is the third double-digit scorer and Caleb Grill is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Iowa State Cyclones are shooting 33 percent from beyond the arc and 70.1 percent from the free throw line. The Iowa State Cyclones are allowing 27.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 30.1 rebounds per game.
The Jayhawks are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The Cyclones are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games. The over is 12-4 in Jayhawks last 16 road games. The over is 10-3 in Cyclones last 13 Tuesday games. The road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Kansas Jayhawks are the better team here and should be favored, and they’ve had success on the road this season. However, the Iowa State Cyclones are always a tough out at home where they win by an average of 12.6 points, and they nearly beat KU earlier this month. Also, Iowa State is 8-2 against the spread as an underdog. This game has a chance to come down to the wire yet again. Give me the Cyclones.
