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The Kansas State Wildcats (15-15, 9-10 Big 12) welcome the No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones (22-8, 12-7) to Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kansas, Saturday. Tip-off is set for 1:30 p.m. ET (CBS). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Iowa State vs. Kansas State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
Iowa State, which is No. 10 in the USA TODAY Sports Men’s Basketball Coaches Poll, lost to the No. 22 BYU Cougars 88-85 in OT Tuesday, failing to cover as a 9.5-point home favorite. The Cyclones have scored 68 or fewer points in 2 of their last 4 games, going 3-1 straight up. They are 2-4 against the spread (ATS) in their last 6 contests, but have gone 16-14 ATS on the season.
The Wildcats have won back-to-back games. They snapped a 4-game skid with a 65-56 win over the Colorado Buffaloes Sunday, covering as 6.5-point home favorites with the Under (141.5) hitting. Kansas State followed up that performance with a 54-49 victory as an 8.5-point underdog at the Cincinnati Bearcats Wednesday as the Under (138.5) cashed. The Wildcats are 8-4 in their last 12 games, going 9-3 ATS. Kansas State is 17-13 ATS on the season.
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Iowa State at Kansas State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Iowa State -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Kansas State +240 (bet $100 to win $240)
- Against the spread: Iowa State -6.5 (-115) | Kansas State +6.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 140.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
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Iowa State at Kansas State picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa State 72, Kansas State 67
Moneyline
PASS.
There’s no playable wager here. The Wildcats haven’t performed well against top-tier Big 12 sides, and the Cyclones should come out on top, but are too expensive to take. Avoid the moneyline in this one.
Against the spread
BET KANSAS STATE +6.5 (-105).
The Wildcats have been a covering machine in conference play and are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games. They have allowed 66 or fewer points in 3 of their last 4 contests, so they should defend well enough to keep this close.
The Cyclones are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as favorites and 2-3 ATS in their last 5 on the road. Iowa State has struggled over the last few weeks, and those issues should continue Saturday.
Take KANSAS STATE +6.5 (-105).
Over/Under
BET UNDER 140.5 (-105).
The Cyclones have gone 13-17 O/U on the season and 1-3 O/U in their last 4 games.
The Wildcats have gone Under in 2 straight games and 6 of their last 7. They have allowed 66 or fewer points in 3 of their last 4 games. Back UNDER 140.5 (-105).
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