The Chattanooga Mocs (3-0) try to stay unbeaten when they take on the No. 7-ranked Iowa State Cyclones (2-0) at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Action starts at 8:00 pm ET on Monday, Nov. 23.
The Cyclones easily got past Chicago State 106-64 in their last matchup. With 25 points and 11 rebounds, Jameel McKay recorded his first double-double this season. The Mocs are coming off an 81-77 win over Illinois in their last outing. Justin Tuoyo played well for Chattanooga, accounting for 12 points, four blocks, and two steals.
Iowa State is a big 14-point favorite at home and the Over/Under (O/U) for this matchup is set at 160 points. While the Cyclones are 2-0 Straight Up (SU) so far, they’ve fallen short Against The Spread (ATS) so far with a 0-1 record. The Cyclones have no trouble scoring as they rank 36th in the nation in offense with 87.0 points per game. Iowa State has an edge in the rebounding department for this game, where it racks up an average of 48.0 rebounds per game.
On the other side, the Mocs are clearly doing something right with a 3-0 record SU and 2-0 ATS so far. The Mocs convert their three-pointers at a high percentage, ranking 23rd in the nation at .419. The Mocs are an unselfish team with an average of 17.7 assists per game, ranking 50th in Division I. When it comes to stealing the ball, the Mocs are one of the best in the nation with an average of 12.3 steals per game.
Iowa State and Chattanooga have not played one another in a regular season matchup in recent years.
Predictions: SU Winner – Chat, ATS Winner – Chat, O/U – Over
Notes
Iowa State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games.
Iowa State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home.
The Chattanooga Mocs average 89.0 points per game, ranking 30th in the nation. The Iowa State Cyclones rank 59th in points allowed with 63.0.
Chattanooga is one of the top-scoring teams on the road, averaging 86.5 points per game (ranked ninth). Iowa State, on the other hand, allows 63.0 points per home game (ranked 139th).
The Iowa State Cyclones have a defensive rating of 75.6 (ranked eighth), while the Chattanooga Mocs have an offensive rating of 111.8 (ranked 109th).
Iowa State has an average field goal percentage of 52.2%, ranked 13th in the country. Chattanooga is undefeated (1-0) when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Iowa State Cyclones rank higher based on their field goal percentage (13th) than their effective field goal percentage (57th). The Chattanooga Mocs rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (21st) than their field goal percentage (45th).
Iowa State ranks 29th in assists, recording 19.0 per game. Chattanooga ranks 50th with 17.7 assists per game.
Chattanooga, the 39th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 6.0 per game. Iowa State does worse, ranked 118th with 4.0.
Chattanooga ranks 132nd in offensive rebounds, while Iowa State ranks at third in defensive rebounds.
Opponents have had an average turnover percentage of 22.0% when playing Iowa State this season. Chattanooga is undefeated (2-0) when its TO% is 22.0% or higher.
