Colorado vs. Iowa State odds, picks and predictions

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The Colorado Buffaloes (5-1) and the No. 5 Iowa State Cyclones (4-1) meet Wednesday in the Maui Invitational. Tip-off from the Lahaina Civic Center in Lahaina, Hawaii, is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Colorado vs. Iowa State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

The Buffaloes were tripped up 72-56 against Michigan State in the opening game, but they stunned UConn 73-72 as a 14.5-point underdog Tuesday as the Over (144) cashed. Colorado has covered in 3 of the past 4 outings, while alternating the Over and Under in each of the past 6 contests.

The Cyclones topped Dayton 89-84 Tuesday, although Iowa State failed to cover as a 9.5-point favorite as the Over (143) cashed. The Over has hit in both games in Maui so far after going Under in the first 3 contests. Defense has been a problem for Iowa State in the islands, allowing 83.5 points per game (PPG) in 2 games.

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Colorado vs. Iowa State odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 9:49 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Colorado +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Iowa State -720 (bet $720 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Colorado +11.5 (-110) | Iowa State -11.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 145.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Colorado vs. Iowa State picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa State 81, Colorado 72

Moneyline

Iowa State (-720) will cost you more than 7 times your potential return, and that’s way too much risk for not enough reward. Even as part of a multi-leg parlay, there is no reason to play the Cyclones, as they suck all of the value out of your ticket if you include them at this price.

PASS.

Against the spread

Play COLORADO +11.5 (-110) catching double digits. The Buffaloes cashed as double-dight underdogs last time out in an outright win over UConn.

On the flip side, Iowa State -11.5 (-110) has shown it has the offense to get the job done, but it is just 1-4 ATS, and the lack of defense for the Cyclones has been the culprit more often than not.

Over/Under

OVER 145.5 (-110) is a great play in this battle.

The Over has connected in both games for Iowa State in the islands, going for 85.0 PPG while allowing 83.5 PPG. I-State has racked up at least 82 points on offense in all 5 games to date, too.

For Colorado, it has split the O/U in 2 games in the islands, while allowing just 72 points in each outing.

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