College Basketball Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State Picks & Predictions
By Anthony Rome
AMES, IA (The Spread) – Oklahoma State will look for its fourth straight game when it visits Iowa State, but will the Cyclones pull off the upset?
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed Iowa State as 3-point favorites versus Oklahoma State, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 147.5 points. The Cowboys are 22-6 overall and 12-4 in the Big 12, while the Cyclones are 19-10 overall and 9-7 in conference play.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Cowboys opened as 1.5-point road underdogs but the spread has been bet up to 3 at most sports books, although some books have the spread as high as 4. The total, meanwhile, opened at 146.5 and has been bet up to 147.5.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 64% of college basketball public bettors currently favor Iowa State. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NCAA FREE PICK: Take Iowa State. According to the latest college basketball trends, the favorite is 8-2-1 against the spread in the last 11 meetings between these two teams, while the Cyclones are 5-1 ATS in their last six home games. Iowa State is also 5-1 ATS in its last six home games versus a team with a winning road record, 37-18-2 ATS in its last 57 conference games and 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games following a straight up loss. The Cowboys, meanwhile, are 1-5 ATS in their last six games versus a team with a winning straight up record and 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games versus a team with a win percentage above .600. Look for the Cyclones to play well on Senior Night, which has been kind to Iowa State in the recent past. The Cyclones have won 10 of their last 14 games on Senior Night.
COLLEGE BASKETBALL FREE PICK: IOWA STATE CYCLONES -3