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March Madness: Lipscomb vs. Iowa State odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Friday’s Lipscomb vs. Iowa State odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The No. 14 seed Lipscomb Bisons (25-9) and No. 3 seed Iowa State Cyclones (25-9) meet in an NCAA Tournament first-round game in the South Region Friday. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Lipscomb vs. Iowa State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Lipscomb has won 6 straight games heading into the tournament, including a 76-65 win over North Alabama in the ASUN Tournament final Sunday, covering as a 5.5-point favorite. The Bisons are led by F Jacob Ognacevic who averages 20.1 points per game (PPG) and 8.1 rebounds. A major underdog, the Bisons shoot 79.4% from the free-throw line, which ranks sixth-best in the country.

Iowa State snapped a 2-game winning streak with a 96-92 loss as a 2.5-point favorite to BYU in the Big 12 quarterfinals March 13, as BYU set a tournament record with 18 three-pointers. All 5 Cyclones starters average double-digit PPG, including G Curtis Jones, who averages a team-high 17.1.

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Lipscomb vs. Iowa State odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 5:01 p.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Lipscomb +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Iowa State -1400 (bet $1400 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Lipscomb +14.5 (-110) | Iowa State -14.5 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 142.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)

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Lipscomb vs. Iowa State picks and predictions

Prediction

Iowa State 83, Lipscomb 67

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value in betting on the Cyclones (-1400) to knock off the Bisons, whose strength of schedule ranked 258th in the country this season.

Against the spread

BET IOWA STATE -14.5 (-110).

Even though the Bisons have one of the top free-throw percentages in the nation, the Cyclones are too well-rounded for that to matter. With all 5 Cyclones starters scoring in double figures, the Bisons are going to have a tough time keeping up. Iowa State is coming off a 92-point performance and has scored 84 or more points in 3 of its last 5 games, while the Bisons have scored 81 or fewer in 3 of their last 4 outings.

Over/Under

BET OVER 142.5 (-115).

The Bisons have scored 81 or more points in 2 of their last 3 games and at least 75 in 9 of their last 10 outings. They have hit the Over in 2 of their last 3 games.

The Cyclones will carry more of the load in this matchup. They have scored 84 or more points in 3 of their last 5 games.

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ASUN Championship Game: North Alabama at Lipscomb odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Sunday’s North Alabama at Lipscomb odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The North Alabama Lions (24-9) and the Lipscomb Bisons (24-9) meet Sunday at Allen Arena in Nashville for the ASUN Championship Game. Tip-off is scheduled for 2 p.m. ET (ESPN2/ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the North Alabama vs. Lipscomb odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

The Lions won a share of the regular-season Atlantic Sun Conference title, splitting with Lipscomb. Both teams went 14-4 in the conference while splitting the regular-season series, but the Bisons were awarded the top seed based on tiebreakers. UNA is looking to make school history with a first-ever trip to the NCAA Tournament.

The Bisons is looking to get back to the NCAA Tournament for just the second time in school history. Lipscomb lost 84-66 as a 15-seed to the North Carolina Tar Heels in 2018. It was also the runner-up in the NIT in 2019, falling short of a championship with a loss to the Texas Loghorns in the final.

UNA won the first meeting in Florence, Ala., on Jan. 23, as G Jacari Lane led the way with 18 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds. F Corneilous Williams had a double-double with 11 points and 14 boards.

On Feb. 20, Lipscomb returned the favor, winning 75-63 at Allen Arena, as F Jacob Ognacevic led the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds on an efficient 8-of-13 shooting.

North Alabama is 10-1 in the past 11 games, with that lone setback at Lipscomb on Feb. 20. The Lions are also 9-2 against the spread (ATS) in the span.

Lipscomb won in the semifinals 81-75 against Queens (NC), but needed overtime to escape. The Bisons haven’t covered either game in the ASUN Tournament, while going 2-4 ATS in the past 6 outings.

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North Alabama at Lipscomb odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:07 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): North Alabama +185 (bet $100 to win $185) | Lipscomb -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
  • Against the spread: North Alabama +5.5 (-115) | Lipscomb -5.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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North Alabama at Lipscomb picks and predictions

Prediction

North Alabama 72, Lipscomb 70

Moneyline

NORTH ALABAMA (+185) is worth a roll of the dice for the chance to nearly double up.

The Lions are attempting to make school history with their first-ever ticket punch to the Big Dance. It won’t be easy, as the game is at Lipscomb (-225). But, UNA had won 3 in a row in the series, including at Lipscomb last March. Look for Lane to be instrumental getting the Lions over the hump, especially with his perimeter shooting.

Against the spread

NORTH ALABAMA +5.5 (-115) is a strong play as underdogs catching nearly 3 buckets in this game.

If you just cannot play the Lions straight up against the home team Lipscomb -5.5 (-105), this is a lot of points for a title game. And, UNA is 4-2 ATS in the past 6 games in this series.

Over/Under

UNDER 144.5 (-110) is the lean in this ASUN title game, but go with a half-unit play at most.

The Under has hit in each of the past 4 meetings in this series since Feb. 15, 2024. For UNA, the total has gone low in 7 of the past 10 outings, including the most recent trip to Lipscomb. In fact, the total cashed low in both meetings this season.

For the Bisons, the Over hit in both ASUN tourney games, but the Under cashed in 3 of the final 4 regular-season outings.

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Lipscomb at Kentucky odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Tuesday’s Lipscomb at Kentucky odds and lines, with college basketball expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Lipscomb Bisons (2-3) visit the Kentucky Wildcats (3-0) in the BBN Invitational Tuesday. Tip from Rupp Arena is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+ / SEC Network+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Lipscomb vs. Kentucky odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.

Lipscomb has lost back-to-back games after falling 66-61 against Western Kentucky Sunday while covering as a 5.5-point road underdog. No Lipscomb player had more than 10 points, and the Bisons shot just 34.8% from the field.

Kentucky is undefeated after stunning Duke 77-72 Nov. 12 as a 5.5-point road underdog. F Andrew Carr scored a team-high 17 points while the Wildcats shot 39.7% from the field.

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Lipscomb at Kentucky odds

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  • Moneyline (ML): Lipscomb +1500 (bet $100 to win $1,500) | Kentucky -5000 (bet $5,000 to win $100)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Lipscomb +21.5 (-115) | Kentucky -21.5 (-105)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 160.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

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Lipscomb at Kentucky picks and predictions

Prediction

Kentucky 97, Lipscomb 71

Moneyline

PASS.

There is no value on Kentucky (-5000) to win Tuesday.

Against the spread

BET KENTUCKY -21.5 (-105).

Kentucky is 1-0-1 ATS this season as a favorite of 21.5 points or more, scoring 100 or more points in each game. It is coming off a massive road win against Duke and facing a Lipscomb team that did not see a double-digit scorer in its last game.

The Bisons have struggled this season against competition far worse than what it will see against the Wildcats.

Over/Under

BET OVER 160.5 (-105).

The Bisons have scored 77 or more points in 3 of their 5 games this season, while the Wildcats have scored 100 or more points in 2 of their 3.

Expect Kentucky to carry the load Tuesday, but Lipscomb will be able to add enough on to tip the total.

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