
Iowa State vs Kansas State Prediction 2/1/25 College Basketball Picks Today
Kansas State (9-11) vs. Iowa State (17-3)
February 1, 2025 2:00 pm EDT
The Line: Iowa State -15.5; Over/Under: 144.5
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The Kansas State Wildcats and the Iowa State Cyclones meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Hilton Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Iowa State vs Kansas State Prediction.
Kansas State Recap
The Kansas State Wildcats come into this game looking to build on an 85-57 win over Oklahoma State last time out to improve to 9-11 on the year. After this game, Kansas State will head back on the road for a game against Arizona State.
Wildcats Win Back-To-Back Games
David N’Guessan leads the Wildcats in scoring with 12.3 PPG and 7 RPG while Brendan Hausen has 12 PPG. Coleman Hawkins has 10.9 PPG with 7.1 RPG and 4.4 APG to lead the Wildcats in rebounding and assists and to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Kansas State while Dug McDaniel has 9.8 PPG with 2.5 RPG and 4.2 APG up to this point in the year. Max Jones also has 9.5 PPG with 3.8 RPG this season. As a team, Kansas State is averaging 73.3 PPG on 45.5% shooting from the field, 34.6% from three and 68.1% from the foul line this season.
Why the Kansas State Wildcats will win
- Kansas State has won five of its last six day games against Iowa State.
Iowa State Recap
The Iowa State Cyclones come into this game looking to bounce back from an 86-75 OT loss to Arizona last time out to fall to 17-3 on the year. After this game, Iowa State will head on the road to take on Kansas.
Cyclones Looking To Rebound
Curtis Jones leads the Cyclones in scoring with 18.1 PPG along with 4.6 RPG and 2.4 APG while Keshon Gilbert has 15.6 PPG with 3.7 RPG and a team-high 4.6 APG to lead the Cyclones in assists. Milan Momcilovic has 10.3 PPG with 3.5 RPG while Joshua Jefferson has 12.9 PPG with a team-high 8.1 RPG to lead Iowa State on the glass up to this point in the year. Tamin Lipsey has 10.4 PPG with 3 APG and 2.3 SPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Iowa State so far this season. Dishon Jackson has 9.2 PPG with 5 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Iowa State is averaging 84.2 PPG on 49.2% shooting from the field, 34.7% from three and 75.1% from the foul line this season.
Why the Iowa State Cyclones will win
- Iowa State has won each of its last 29 games at James H. Hilton Coliseum.
- Kansas State has lost each of its last nine Saturday road games.
Total Points Facts
- Eleven of the last 12 day games between Kansas State and Iowa State have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
- Five of Kansas State’s last six games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
Iowa State vs Kansas State Prediction
I’m on Iowa State in this one. I get the allure of Kansas State with the Wildcats covering in each of their last 5 games, but the thing is that more often than not, the Wildcats are still failing to cover their games on the road and the Wildcats haven’t had a lot of success away from Manhattan. The Wildcats are 0-6 SU in true road games this season and have taken blowout L’s against teams like St. John’s, Wichita State, Oklahoma State and Kansas and I’d put Iowa State above all of those teams. Especially off of a loss, at home, where Iowa State has wins by 19, 23, 17 and 25 in conference, I think that the Cyclones bounce back in a big way here. Give me Iowa State.