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The Morgan State Bears (6-8) and the No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones (9-1) meet Sunday at the James H. Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s college basketball odds around the Morgan State vs. Iowa State odds, and make our expert college basketball picks and predictions.
The Bears of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference hit the road for Ames with a little confidence after upending the Campbell Camels of the Colonial Athletic Association 86-76. Morgan State was a 5.5-point underdog as the Over (151.5) cashed against the Camels, and that halted an 0-3 against the spread (ATS) skid. The Over has hit in 4 straight outings.
The Cyclones have won 6 in a row since its only loss of the season, an 83-81 setback against the Auburn Tigers at the Maui Invitational Nov. 25. Iowa State has scored 81 or more points in all 10 games, while going 4-1 ATS in the past 5 games. The Over is on a 5-2 run in the previous 7 outings.
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Morgan State at Iowa State odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of college basketball odds. Lines last updated at 6:13 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Morgan State +3300 (bet $100 to win $3,300) | Iowa State -10000 (bet $10,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread: Morgan State +43.5 (-115) | Iowa State -43.5 (-105)
- Over/Under: 160.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Morgan State at Iowa State picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa State 104, Morgan State 65
Moneyline
Iowa State (-10000) will cost you 100 times your potential return, which means you need to risk $100 for every $1 profit. Even as part of a multi-team parlay of 10 teams it wouldn’t be recommended to include the Cyclones on your ticket.
PASS.
Against the spread
MORGAN STATE +43.5 (-105) has allowed 102 points to Bowling Green and 119 points at Xavier in the past 3 outings. As a double-digit underdog, Morgan State is 1-3 ATS in 4 tries this season. However, the MEAC side is catching an awful lot of points here.
Iowa State -43.5 (-115) is 4-1 ATS in the past 5 games, but it is 1-4 ATS in 5 tries as a favorite of 28 or more points. The Cyclones are just 2-4 ATS in 6 games at home.
Over/Under
OVER 160.5 (-110) is worth a look, as Iowa State has scored 81 or more points in 10 straight outings. The Cyclones have scored 88.0 PPG to rank eighth in the nation.
For Morgan State, it has cashed in 4 straight games, while going 6-2 in the past 8 outings. The Bears have allowed 92 or more points in 3 of the past 4 games against Division I opponents. The Over has hit in 6 of 8 games for the Bears, too.
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