The Iowa State Cyclones and Kansas Jayhawks meet Tuesday in the college basketball action at the Allen Fieldhouse. Here’s a Kansas vs Iowa State Prediction. This article will include a Kansas vs Iowa State Pick.
Iowa State Cyclones Betting Preview
The Iowa State Cyclones beat Baylor and Oklahoma State, and they play Cincinnati next. Iowa State has won 16 straight games.
The Iowa State Cyclones are averaging 88 points on 51.9 percent shooting and allowing 63 points on 41.4 percent shooting. Joshua Jefferson is averaging 17.7 points and 5.2 assists, while Milan Momcilovic is averaging 17.6 points and 3.2 rebounds. Tamin Lipsey is the third double-digit scorer and Killyan Toure is grabbing 3.6 rebounds. The Iowa State Cyclones are shooting 40.8 percent from beyond the arc and 68.9 percent from the free throw line. The Iowa State Cyclones are allowing 31 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 33.7 rebounds per game.
Kansas Jayhawks Betting Preview
The Kansas Jayhawks beat TCU, lost to West Virginia, and they play Baylor next. Kansas has won 8 of its last 11 games.
The Kansas Jayhawks are averaging 77.5 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 68.2 points on 38.4 percent shooting. Darryn Peterson is averaging 22.6 points and 4.7 rebounds, while Tre White is averaging 15.2 points and 7 rebounds. Flory Bidunga is the third double-digit scorer and Melvin Council Jr. is dishing 5 assists. The Kansas Jayhawks are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 75.2 percent from the free throw line. The Kansas Jayhawks are allowing 7.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 36.2 rebounds per game.
Why the Kansas Jayhawks will win
- Kansas has won each of its last 14 games at Allen Fieldhouse following a road loss.
- Iowa State has lost each of its last seven games at Allen Fieldhouse.
- Kansas has won the first half in each of its last eight games at Allen Fieldhouse.
Why the Iowa State Cyclones will win
- Iowa State has won each of its last 16 games.
- Kansas has lost each of its last five games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents.
- Iowa State has won the first half in 13 of its last 14 games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of Kansas’ last eight games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
- Each of Iowa State’s last four road night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 142 or fewer points.
Matchup/League Facts
- Kansas ranks 6th among Division 1 teams for opponent free throw percentage this season (66.0%).
- Kansas ranks 7th among Division 1 teams for blocks per game this season (6.1).
- Iowa State ranks 1st among Division 1 teams for net rating this season (+36.0).
- Iowa State ranks 4th among Division 1 teams for point differential per game this season (+25.1).
Kansas vs Iowa State Prediction
Iowa State is a great team on both sides of the ball and should be favored over a Kansas side that’s had some hiccups this season. However, we’re getting Kansas in the home underdog role, which just doesn’t happen much. In fact, this will be just the fourth time since 2021 where Kansas is a home underdog. Kansas is also still one of the best defensive teams in the country, so there is a pathway to winning this game outright.
Allen Fieldhouse will be rocking. This should be a doozy. I’ll grab the points with Kansas at home, an opportunity that comes once a year if we’re lucky.