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The BYU Cougars (21-8, 9-7 Big 12) visit the Iowa State Cyclones (23-6, 12-4) on Wednesday. Tip from James H. Hilton Coliseum is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the BYU vs. Iowa State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
BYU has won back-to-back games after knocking off TCU 87-75 on Saturday to cover as a 6.5-point home favorite. F Fousseyni Traore scored a game-high 21 points off the bench while G Trevin Knell added 20 as 5 players scored in double figures and the Cougars shot 52.5% from the field.
Iowa State has won 3 games in a row after knocking off UCF 60-52 on Saturday to cover as a 3.5-point favorite. F Tre King scored a game-high 16 points and 3 other players scored in double figures. The Cyclones shot 45.7% from the field in the win.
Iowa State is No. 6 and BYU is No. 23 in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.
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BYU at Iowa State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:15 a.m. ET,
- Moneyline (ML): BYU +250 (bet $100 to win $250) | Iowa State -300 (bet $300 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): BYU +7.5 (-110) | Iowa State -7.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 146.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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BYU at Iowa State picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa State 76, BYU 67
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on Iowa State (-300), who is 17-0 at home, to beat BYU, who is 3-6 on the road.
Against the spread
BET IOWA STATE -7.5 (-110).
The Cyclones are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 games and 19-8-2 ATS on the season. They have covered in back-to-back games and are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games. They are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as 8-point or fewer favorites.
BYU is 3-5 ATS in its last 8 overall including 1-3 ATS in its last 4 road games and 1-2 ATS in its last 3 games as an underdog.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 146.5 (-110).
As it stands, 146.5 is the highest total in the last 10 games for Iowa State. During that span, ISU has a 3-7 Over record and has hit the Under in 3 consecutive games. It has held opponents to 64 points or fewer in 6 of its last 8 games. BYU has hit the Under in 2 of its last 4 both overall and on the road.
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