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Big 12 Tournament: Iowa State vs. Baylor odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Thursday’s Iowa State vs. Baylor Big 12 Tournament odds, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Iowa State Cyclones (18-12, 9-9 Big 12) and No. 10 Baylor Bears (22-9, 11-7) meet Wednesday in a quarterfinals matchup in the Big 12 Conference Tournament. Tip from T-Mobile Center in Kansas City is at 12:30 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa State vs. Baylor odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Iowa State closed out the regular season with just 1 win in the final 5 outings. However, that win on Saturday came at Baylor in a 73-58 rout as a 7-point underdog as the Under cashed. Despite that cover, Iowa State is still just 3-10 ATS in the last 13 games overall.

Baylor is licking its wounds after getting blown out by the Cyclones. The Bears have dropped 3 of the last 5 games overall, while also going 2-3 ATS during the span.

Iowa State also won 77-62 in the 1st meeting in Ames on New Year’s Eve, cashing as a 1.5-point underdog as the Over connected.

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Iowa State vs. Baylor odds

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Moneyline (ML): Iowa State +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Baylor -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Against the spread: Iowa State +4.5 (-110) | Baylor -4.5 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Iowa State vs. Baylor picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa State 70, Baylor 69

Moneyline

IOWA STATE (+160) just seems to match up well with Baylor (-200), and therefore it is worth a roll of the dice on the moneyline.

It’s difficult to beat a team 3 times during the same season, and the Bears are highly regarded, ranked, etc. But the Cyclones not only beat the Bears, but Iowa State routed Baylor, winning both meetings by 15 points each. After a while, it isn’t simply a coincidence, or luck, but it is expected.

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Against the spread

If you just can’t bring yourself to playing the moneyline, IOWA STATE +4.5 (-110) is still a nice value catching more than 2 buckets from Baylor -4.5 (-110). Plus, the underdog has cashed in 6 consecutive meetings.

Again, a pair of 15-point wins over the Bears makes the Cyclones look like a slam-dunk play, but all records are washed away, and the postseason begins with everyone on even footing at 0-0. Still, it’s hard to make that voice in the back of your head to go away, reminding you about Iowa State’s dominance in this series.

Over/Under

OVER 134.5 (-105) is the play, even though Iowa State’s offense is so-so, and it has a tremendous defense.

While the Under has dominated for the Cyclones, going 6-1 in the last 7 games overall, the Over is 4-1 in the last 5 against teams with a winning overall record.

The Over is also 19-7 in the last 26 for Baylor against winning teams, and 5-1 in the last 6 following a straight-up loss.

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Iowa State at Baylor odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Iowa State at Baylor odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Iowa State Cyclones (17-12, 8-9 Big 12) and No. 8 Baylor Bears (22-8, 11-6) close out their regular-season play Saturday in Waco, Texas. Tip from Ferrell Center is at noon ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa State vs. Baylor odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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Iowa State limps in with a 1-6 mark over its last 7 games. ISU is a defense-first team (it leads the Big 12 in scoring defense at 62.3 points allowed per game), but it has endured difficult-to-overcome shooting problems over that stretch, shooting just 39.5% from the floor.

The Bears kicked off their conference slate with 3 straight losses from Dec. 31-Jan. 7. The first of those was a 77-62 defeat at ISU. However, Baylor is 11-3 in 14 league games since, including a 6-2 mark in February.

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Iowa State at Baylor odds

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Moneyline: Iowa State +270 (bet $100 to win $270) | Baylor -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State +7.5 (-105) | Baylor -7.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Iowa State at Baylor picks and predictions

Prediction

Baylor 69, Iowa State 64

Moneyline

The home 5 should pick up the win Saturday, but there is no value on Baylor (-350).

PASS.

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Against the spread

The Bears have more to play for here, with the Big 12 heading into tournament play next week. They’ll also be out for revenge after the Dec. 31 misstep.

However, going past 5.5 points brings a bit too much risk. STEER CLEAR.

Over/Under

The Under is 4-2 across the Bears’ last 6 road games.

ISU plays at a bottom-75 pace. BU is slower than average and has throttled back its tempo in recent weeks. Game 1 between these two cleared the total by 6 points (139 on a 133) but that was quite a bit of garbage-time spiral over the final minutes. Look for a tally here closer to that original 133.

BACK THE UNDER 135.5 (-105), but consider a partial-unit play unless to peg is raised to 137.5 or higher.

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West Virginia at Iowa State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s West Virginia at Iowa State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The West Virginia Mountaineers (16-13, 5-11 Big 12) visit the No. 21 Iowa State Cyclones (17-11, 8-8) Monday. Tip time at James H. Hilton Coliseum in Ames will be at 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the West Virginia vs. Iowa State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rankings courtesy of the Feb. 20 USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

West Virginia has scuffled down the stretch, going 1-4 over its last 5 games. WVU is coming off a 76-74 loss at Kansas Saturday and is looking for its first road win since Jan. 25 (0-4).

The Cyclones went 13-2 over their first 15 games this season, but ISU has struggled mightily since and is 2-7 across its last 9 games. One of those losses was a 76-71 loss at WVU on Feb. 8.

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West Virginia at Iowa State odds

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Moneyline: West Virginia +160 (bet $100 to win $160) | Iowa State -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): West Virginia +4.5 (-115) | Iowa State -4.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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West Virginia at Iowa State picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa State 70, West Virginia 66

Moneyline

ISU’s slide has been very real. WVU can struggle against a good inside game and is inconsistent, but the Mountaineers would be worth a look if this price got to +155 or better.

PASS otherwise.

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Against the spread

AVOID.

Would want WVU +5.5 or more.

Over/Under

The Over has hit in 4 straight series meetings and by double-digits in the last 3, is 12-3-1 in WVU’s last 16 games against winning teams, is 27-8 in the Mountaineers’ last 35 road games and is 4-0 in ISU’s last 4 games against winning teams.

Both sides can pile up points off turnovers and on put-backs. WVU got to the free-throw line 31 times in meeting No. 1 and has been solid of late from beyond the perimeter.

TAKE THE OVER 134.5 (-105).

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Oklahoma at Iowa State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Oklahoma at Iowa State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Oklahoma Sooners (13-15, 3-12 Big 12) and No. 21 Iowa State Cyclones (14-14, 8-9) meet Saturday at James H. Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Tip-off is scheduled for noon ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Oklahoma vs. Iowa State game odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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Oklahoma has been in a nosedive, dropping 6 of the past 7 games, while going just 2-9 straight up (SU) across the past 11 outings. The Sooners are just 3-8-1 against the spread (ATS) across the previous 12 games, too. Total bettors love OU lately, with the Over going 6-1-1 across the past 8 outings.

Iowa State hangs onto a ranking, but it is in the midst of a serious skid. The Cyclones have dropped 4 of their last 5 games, and 6 of the previous 8 outings. The Under is 4-0 in the past 4 games for Iowa State.

This is the second of 2 regular-season meetings. Iowa State won 63-60 at Oklahoma back on Jan. 4, but the Sooners covered a 3.5-point number as underdogs as the Under (125.5) cashed.

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Oklahoma at Iowa State odds

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Moneyline (ML): Oklahoma +255 (bet $100 to win $255) | Iowa State -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Oklahoma +7.5 (-115) | Iowa State -7.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 128.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Oklahoma at Iowa State picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa State 69, Oklahoma 65

Moneyline

Iowa State (-320) would cost you more than 3 times your potential return, and there is just no value in a play like that. Even in a multi-team parlay, Iowa State sucks the value out of your ticket.

AVOID.

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Against the spread

OKLAHOMA +7.5 (-115) is the lean, as it covered in the first meeting.

Neither of these teams is playing particularly well, and both are stinky against the number lately, too.

The Sooners are 3-8-1 ATS in the past 12 games overall, and 1-4 ATS in the past 5 on the road. The Cyclones are 5-2 ATS in the past 7 at home, but just 2-8 ATS in the past 10 games overall.

Side with Oklahoma, but go lightly.

Over/Under

OVER 128.5 (-110) is the best play in this Big 12 matchup.

The Over is 6-1-1 in the past 8 games overall for Oklahoma and are 5-1 in the past 6 games on the road. It’s all about the Under for Iowa State lately, though, so be careful.

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Iowa State at Texas odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Iowa State at Texas odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 21 Iowa State Cyclones (17-9, 8-6 Big 12) face the No. 8 Texas Longhorns (21-6, 10-4) on Tuesday at Moody Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa State vs. Texas odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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The Cyclones were unable to cover as 4-point road underdogs in a 61-55 loss at current-No. 16 Kansas State on Saturday. Iowa State went 4-6 in its last 10 games.

The Longhorns edged out Oklahoma 85-83 in overtime on Saturday despite being 10.5-point favorites at home. Texas is 2nd in the Big 12 standings behind No. 4 Kansas.

This will be Iowa State and Texas’ second meeting of the season. The Cyclones secured a 78-67 win as 2.5-point home favorites and the Over (133.5) connected in the first meeting on Jan. 17.

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Iowa State at Texas odds

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Moneyline (ML): Iowa State +230 (bet $100 to win $230) | Texas -320 (bet $320 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State +6.5 (-105) | Texas -6.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Iowa State at Texas picks and predictions

Prediction

Texas 77, Iowa State 65

Moneyline

AVOID.

Even though Texas (-350) is expected to win at home, betting on the Longhorns to win at the current odds is not worth the risk with the profit for a victory being minimal.

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Against the spread

After losing on the road to Iowa State earlier this season, TEXAS -6.5 (-115) is the ideal choice at home. Every win is extremely important for the Longhorns ahead of a March 4 matchup against Kansas.

The Cyclones are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games against a team with a winning home record and 3-6 ATS in their 9 road games this season.

Over/Under

OVER 136.5 (-105) feels like the favorable choice in this Big 12 showdown. Texas averages 79.7 points per game (25th in the nation) and 73.3 possessions per game (45th in the nation).

The Longhorns are 9-1-1 to the Over in their last 11 home games and the Over is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings between these programs.

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TCU at Iowa State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s TCU at Iowa State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 24 TCU Horned Frogs (17-8, 6-6 Big-12) square off with the No. 18 Iowa State Cyclones (16-8, 7-5) Wednesday. Tip-off at James H. Hilton Coliseum is at 9 p.m. ET (ESPNU). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the TCU vs. Iowa State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

TCU will be looking to get revenge on Iowa State for a 69-67 defeat on Jan. 7. The Horned Frogs were topped on their home court despite being favored by 5.5 points as the Cyclones recorded 1 of their 2 road wins this season.

Both teams have been far different at home than on the road. TCU is 3-5 on the road (11-3 at home) and Iowa State is 12-1 at home (2-6 on the road).

TCU lost 72-68 as a 2-point underdog to Baylor Saturday; Iowa State comes in off a 64-56 road loss to Oklahoma State Saturday despite being a 7-point favorite.

Both teams have found victories difficult to come by in Big-12 action after opening the season strong in non-conference play. Despite that, this game will go a long way toward momentum entering March — especially if TCU can garner its 4th road win of the season against a top-20 team.

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TCU at Iowa State odds

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Moneyline (ML): TCU +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | Iowa State -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): TCU +3.5 (-105) | Iowa State -3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 134.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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TCU at Iowa State picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa State 65, TCU 63

Moneyline

PASS.

Iowa State (-190) has performed well at home this season and a match with TCU should be no different. However, while this line is okay to add to a parlay it is not suitable for a straight wager.

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Against the spread

BET TCU +3.5 (-105).

Iowa State, despite its good play at home, has been uneven in recent outings and TCU will have revenge on its mind after losing to the Cyclones on its home floor.

Iowa State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games and is also 1-6 ATS in its last 7 against teams with a winning record. TCU is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 Wednesday games and the underdog has covered in the last 5 meetings in this series. The Horned Frogs will be able to stay inside this number.

Over/Under

Take the UNDER 134.5 (-105)

This game will be a low-scoring mesh of solid defense and bad shooting. Iowa State has the 17th-ranked scoring defense at 61.8 points allowed per game and the TCU offense only ranks 72nd with 76.2 points per game. On the road in Ames, the Horned Frogs will find getting to this number difficult.

TCU allows 66.8 points and will also find holding the 210th-ranked offense of Iowa State (70.1 points) less of a challenge than recent opponents it has faced. With both offenses struggling against solid defenses, the UNDER 134.5 (-105) is the way to go.

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Oklahoma State at Iowa State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Oklahoma State at Iowa State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys (15-9, 6-5 Big 12) take on the No. 13 Iowa State Cyclones (16-7, 7-4) Saturday. Tip from James H. Hilton Coliseum is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Iowa State edged past Texas Tech 71-68 Wednesday but failed to cover as 5.5-point home favorites. It is now on a 4-game winning streak and is 6-1 in its last 7. In that span, the Cowboys are 5-2 against the spread (ATS) to improve to 13-11 ATS on the season.

Iowa State fell to West Virginia 76-71 Wednesday, failing to cover as 4.5-point road underdogs. It is now just 1-5 ATS in its last 6, but 5-5 ATS in its last 10. This season, the Cyclones are 13-10 ATS.

Oklahoma State beat Iowa State 61-59 at home in their first matchup this season, covering as 1-point favorites.

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Oklahoma State at Iowa State odds

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Moneyline (ML): Oklahoma State +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Iowa State -280 (bet $280 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Oklahoma State +6.5 (-115) | Iowa State -6.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 127.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Oklahoma State at Iowa State picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa State 73, Oklahoma State 65

Moneyline

PASS.

The moneyline odds are not worth a play in this game.

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Against the spread

LEAN IOWA STATE -6.5 (-105).

Iowa State has played its best basketball at home this season with an undefeated 12-0 record while Oklahoma State has struggled on the road, posting just a 3-5 record.

While the Cyclones have struggled recently against the spread, just 1 of their previous 5 ATS losses has come at home. They are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games including a victory over No. 8 ranked Kansas last Saturday.

The favorite in the last 12 meetings between these programs is 9-3 ATS.

Over/Under

BET OVER 127.5 (-105).

While neither team has a particularly good offense, as it stands, the line of 127.5 would be tied for the 2nd-lowest closing line in Oklahoma State’s previous 10 games and Iowa State’s third-lowest closing line in its last 10.

The Over is 5-0 in the Cowboys’ last 5 games overall and 4-0 in their last 4 games following an outright win. For the Cyclones, the Over is 5-1 in their last 6 home games.

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Iowa State at West Virginia odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Iowa State at West Virginia odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 13 Iowa State Cyclones (6-6, 7-3 Big 12) and West Virginia Mountaineers (14-9, 3-7) lock horns Wednesday. The Big 12 game at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown tips off at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa State vs. West Virginia odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Iowa State defeated current-No. 8 Kansas 68-53 Saturday, but the Cyclones are just 2-3 straight up and 1-4 against the spread (ATS) over their last 5 games. The Big 12’s leading defense (61.0 points per game) has been touched up for 76-plus points in 3 of its last 4 games.

The Mountaineers are 3-1 in their last 4 games and look to have steadied their season after a 5-game losing streak from Dec. 31-Jan. 14. West Virginia is 1 of the top offensive rebounding teams in the Big 12 and 1 of the top free-throw frequency teams in the nation. WVU has averaged 27.5 looks from the line over its last 4 games.

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Iowa State at West Virginia odds

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Moneyline: Iowa State +145 (bet $100 to win $145) | West Virginia -190 (bet $190 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State +3.5 (-105) | West Virginia -3.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Iowa State at West Virginia picks and predictions

Prediction

West Virginia 68, Iowa State 67

Moneyline

PASS.

West Virginia is unplayable while I prefer Iowa State with the points.

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Against the spread

The Cyclones are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games against foes playing .600 ball. ISU is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games following an ATS win. The Mountaineers are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight-up win.

Iowa State’s interior defense is a difference-maker in this match-up. ISU has lost 4 straight on the road but has suffered some shotting percentages that don’t fit with expectations. Look for some regression in this tough road game.

WVU may well be a sell-high candidate, a team that will settle somewhere between recent success and the earlier 5-game skid.

BACK THE CYCLONES +3.5 (-105).

Over/Under

Slow-paced ISU crashes with up-tempo WVU. No room on and around this figure: PASS.

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Kansas at Iowa State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Saturday’s Kansas at Iowa State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks (18-4, 6-3 Big 12) battle the No. 13 Iowa State Cyclones (15-6, 6-3) Saturday. Tip from the James H. Hilton Coliseum is set for noon ET (ESPN). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Kansas vs. Iowa State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

Rankings courtesy of the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll.

The Jayhawks and Cyclones have already met once this season with Kansas beating Iowa State 62-60 at home on F KJ Adams’ basket with 10 seconds to go back on Jan. 14. The Cyclones, who covered the spread as 7.5-point underdogs, missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.

Kansas is coming off a 90-78 home win as over No. 7 Kansas State Tuesday, covering as an 8.5-point favorite. The Jayhawks are 2-0 against the spread (ATS) over their last 2, yet 2-5 ATS over their last 7. They are 9-13 ATS on the season.

The Cyclones are 12-9 ATS, including 0-4 ATS in their last 4 and 6-4 ATS over their last 10. They’re coming off an 80-77 overtime road loss at Texas Tech, failing to cover as a 2.5-point road underdog.

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Kansas at Iowa State odds

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Moneyline (ML): Off the board
Against the spread (ATS): Kansas -1.5 (-105) | Iowa State +1.5 (-115)
Over/Under (O/U): 135.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Kansas at Iowa State picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa State 66, Kansas 64

Moneyline

PASS.

If I can get a point in a game that ended in a 2-point difference the first time around, I’d take it. Play the spread instead.

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Against the spread

BET IOWA STATE +1.5 (-115).

Iowa State and its aggressive defense match up well with Kansas, which is why ISU only lost by 2 points in the 1st meeting. The Cyclones have won both home games since, a 78-67 win over Texas Jan. 17 and am 80-76 win over Kansas State Jan. 24.

Iowa State is. 5-2 straight up (SU) against ranked opponents, while Kansas is 4-4. Iowa State is also 11-0 SU at home — 4-0 in Big 12 home games — and 7-4 ATS at home as well.

Over/Under

LEAN UNDER 135.5 (-115).

The Cyclones have alternated between going Over and Under the projected total in 7 straight games and is primed to go Under here. Iowa State is a Big 12-worst 8-13 O/U this season.

Kansas is 13-9 O/U, including 3-5 O/U against ranked teams, so it hasn’t offensively dominated quality opponents.

Iowa State is also 5-6 O/U at home this season. Combine it all, and UNDER 135.5 (-115) is the better option on the total.

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Iowa State at Texas Tech odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Iowa State at Texas Tech odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The No. 13 Iowa State Cyclones (15-5, 6-2 Big 12) take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-10, 0-8) Monday at United Supermarkets Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa State vs. Texas Tech odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.

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The Cyclones were easily beaten 78-61 by Missouri on Saturday, losing outright as 1-point favorites on the road. Iowa State is 2-3 in its last 5 games.

The Red Raiders defeated LSU 76-68 on Saturday to cover as 2.5-point road favorites. The win ended an 8-game losing skid for Texas Tech.

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Iowa State at Texas Tech odds

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Moneyline (ML): Iowa State -110 (bet $110 to win $100) | Texas Tech -110 (bet $110 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State -1.5 (+100) | Texas Tech +1.5 (-120)
Over/Under (O/U): 129.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Iowa State at Texas Tech picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa State 69, Texas Tech 64

Texas Tech has gone Over in 7 of its last 8 games following a win and 6 of its last 7 home games against a team with a losing road record (Iowa State is 2-4 in true road games).

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