The Iowa State Cyclones and VCU Rams face off on Thursday in a college basketball showdown at the HP Field House. Here’s our Iowa State Cyclones vs VCU Rams Prediction.

Iowa State’s Offense Continues To Score

Iowa State offense has a ton of confidence heading into this game and they are going to try and speed up the game again here. In the last game against Grambling State, Iowa State scored 92 points and they ended up winning by five. Tamin Lipsey was the top player putting up 17 points, nine assists, and two rebounds. Iowa State is averaging 91.3 points while their defense is giving up 45.8 points per game. As good as the offense has been, the defense has been just as impressive. Milan Momcilovic is averaging 14.8 points while shooting 55.6 percent from the field. 

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VCU Defense Locks Down in Last Game

VCU has one loss on the season but that didn’t come in the last game. VCU scored only 60 points against Seattle, but the offense only scored 56 points and they ended up winning by four. Zeb Jackson had a solid game putting up 20 points and six rebounds. VCU on the season is averaging 68.3 points while their defense is giving up 61.8 points per game. Guard Zeb Jackson has been the top player putting up 16 points, 42.9 percent from the field and 22.2 percent from behind the three point line. 

Shane’s Free Pick

Iowa State’s defense has been so elite giving up only 45.8 points per game and their defense is going to lockdown here. VCU’s offense wasn’t great in the last game scoring only 56 points and it’s not going to get any easier in this game. Look for Iowa State to have no issue running up the score against the VCU defense and this is going to be a blowout victory. Back Iowa State against the spread.