The No. 5 Kansas State Wildcats (17-2, 6-1 Big 12) battle the No. 13 Iowa State Cyclones (14-4, 5-2) Tuesday. Tip from James H. Hilton Coliseum is set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kansas State vs. Iowa State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
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The Wildcats beat Texas Tech 68-58 Saturday, covering as a 3.5-point home favorite. Kansas State is 13-6 against the spread (ATS). It has covered 2 in a row, 6 of its last 7 and 8 of its last 10. The Wildcats’ offense ranks 51st in the nation at 77.9 points per game.
Iowa State is 12-6 ATS this season after a 61-59 road loss to Oklahoma State as a 1-point road underdog, which snapped a 6-game cover streak. The Cyclones’ defense ranks 8th in opponents’ points per game (58.6).
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Kansas State at Iowa State odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:14 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kansas State +175 (bet $100 to win $175) | Iowa State -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kansas State +5.5 (-115) | Iowa State -5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Kansas State at Iowa State picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa State 70, Kansas State 63
Moneyline
PASS.
Kansas State is 3-2 straight up on the road while Iowa State is 10-0 at home. The Wildcats may be the higher-ranked team, but these odds are justified and unplayable both ways.
Against the spread
LEAN IOWA STATE -5.5 (-105).
The Cyclones and Wildcats have been the best 2 covering teams in the Big 12. However, both have been incredible ATS at home, and Iowa State will be at home. It is 7-3 ATS as the home team. Kansas State is 3-2 ATS on the road and 2-2 ATS as a road underdog.
Iowa State and Kansas State are both 6-1 ATS in conference play. The Cyclones are 2-1 ATS following a loss as well. With a dominant defense and an offense that has scored 78 or more in 2 of their last 4, back IOWA STATE -5.5 (-105).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 134.5 (-115).
The Cyclones defense is the real deal, and they have consistently rewarded bettors. Iowa State is 6-12 O/U this season while Kansas State is 11-8 O/U. The Wildcats have gone Under in 2 of their last 4, only scoring 68 on Texas Tech. Not counting the 11 overtime points against Kansas, it has scored 68, 72 and 68 in its last 3.
The Cyclones defense should be able to hold them under 70 as other Big 12 opponents have. The Cats also have a solid defense, ranking 89th in opponents’ FG percentage (41.6%) and 16th in opponents 3-point FG percentage (28.9%).
Both teams have strong, efficient defenses which is why they’ve covered consistently. Against each other, back the UNDER 134.5 (-115).
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