The No. 12 Iowa State Cyclones (14-3, 5-1 Big 12) battle the Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-8, 2-4) Saturday. Tip from Gallagher-Iba Arena is set for 2 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Iowa State beat Texas 78-67 Tuesday, covering as a 2.5-point home favorite. The Cyclones are 12-5 against the spread (ATS) this season and 2-2 straight up on the road. They have covered 6-straight games, 3 of which have been away. Their strength is defense, ranking 8th in the nation in opponents’ points per game (58.5).
Oklahoma State, on the other hand, crushed Oklahoma 72-56 Wednesday, covering as a 2-point home favorite. It is 9-9 ATS on the season and 5-3 ATS over its last 8 games. The Cowboys’ strength is defense as well, ranking 4th in the nation in opponents’ field goal percentage (37.2%).
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Iowa State at Oklahoma State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:30 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Iowa State -115 (bet $115 to win $100) | Oklahoma State -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State -1.5 (+100) | Oklahoma State +1.5 (-120)
- Over/Under (O/U): 125.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Iowa State at Oklahoma State picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa State 66, Oklahoma State 62
Moneyline
PASS.
I like Iowa State to win, and it doesn’t have a 1-point win this season. Back the spread here.
Against the spread
BET IOWA STATE -1.5 (+100).
The Cyclones have won 6 of their last 7, and their lone loss was a 2-point defeat on the road at the hands of Kansas. They have beaten both Oklahoma and TCU on the road in their past 5 games. Iowa State’s defense is why it is legit, but the offense has scored 69 or more points in 3 of its last 4 games and is coming around.
Similarly, while OSU is 7-2 at home, it has lost 3 of its last 4 games, including a 56-46 home loss against Texas. Considering its Big 12 struggles with the Cyclones surging as of late, back IOWA STATE -1.5 (+100).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 125.5 (-110).
OSU scored 72 in its last battle with Oklahoma, a game that went Over the 127.5 projected total. It is just 6-11-1 O/U this season, and while ISU is 6-11, it has gone Over in 5 of its last 7. ISU is 4-2 O/U in conference games.
The books have realized how good its defense is and adjusted the totals respectively. Considering the ISU trends lately and the low total, back the OVER 125.5 (-110).
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