It will be a battle between Big 12 opponents when the No. 12 Kansas Jayhawks (12-3, 2-1 Big 12) welcome the Iowa State Cyclones (9-5, 0-3 Big 12) to Allen Fieldhouse. The game is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. ET on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 155.5 points with Kansas opening as a 15.5-point favorite.
Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas Jayhawks Betting Prediction
In the Cyclones’ last outing, they were defeated by the Oklahoma State Cowboys, 96-87. Oklahoma State’s turnover percentage was their largest strength over Iowa State. The Cowboys had a rate of 13.3 (better than their season average of 15.9), while the Cyclones posted a mark of 15.4. Donovan Jackson was the game’s leading scorer with 30 points on 8-for-12 shooting.
The Jayhawks defeated the No. 16 TCU Horned Frogs in their last outing, 88-84. The Jayhawks had a fantastic free throw rate of 0.434 (above their season average of 0.147) and held the Horned Frogs to an effective field goal percentage of 0.457 (below their season average of 0.584). Devonte’ Graham was the game’s leading scorer with 28 points on 6-for-16 shooting.
Kansas could put on a ball-control clinic in this showdown. Kansas ranks 34th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 16.4 percent), while Iowa State forces the 74th-fewest turnovers (17.6 percent).
Iowa State is 9-5 straight up (SU), but they have difficulty covering the spread (3-8-1 against the spread (ATS)). Cyclones games have a tendency to go over the total (66.7 percent).
Meanwhile, Kansas owns records of 12-3 SU and 9-5 ATS. Vegas has been spot on when setting the total of Jayhawks games, with an even split between overs and unders.
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk has averaged 17.0 points and 1.4 steals over the last five games for Kansas.
After splitting two games last season, this will be the first matchup of the year between these two teams. In the most recent contest, the Cyclones won 92-89. Iowa State had a much better turnover percentage (13.6 vs. 22.6). Kansas, meanwhile, had a much better offensive rebounding percentage (44.1 vs. 16.7).
Iowa State Cyclones at Kansas Jayhawks Odds Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Kansas, ATS Winner – Iowa State, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
Iowa State is 2-4 ATS on the road with 4 overs and 2 unders.
At home, Kansas is 5-2 ATS with 5 overs and 2 unders.
Kansas ranks 38th in three pointers attempted per game (26.1) while Iowa State ranks 227th in three pointers allowed per game (25.6).
The Jayhawks rank sixth in assists per game (18.7) while the Cyclones rank 137th (13.6).
Iowa State ranks 49th in rebounds per game (38.9) while Kansas ranks 141st in rebounds allowed per game (35.3).
The Jayhawks rank 42nd in blocks per game (4.6) while the Cyclones rank 68th (4.0).
Kansas ranks 55th in steals per game (7.4) while Iowa State ranks 71st in steals allowed per game (6.0).
Bettings Trends:
In their last five games, Iowa State is 1-3 ATS with 4 overs.
Kansas is 4-1 ATS with 4 overs and 1 under over their last five games.
The Cyclones have been outscored by an average of 2.4 points in their last five games. For the season, Iowa State has defeated opponents by an average of 2.8 points.
During their last five games, the Jayhawks have scored an average of 87.4 points per game (0.5 above their season average) and allowed an average of 74.6 points per game (5.1 above their season average).
