Iowa State vs. Oklahoma Prediction
Iowa State is ranked 25th in the nation and is off to a 10-2 start this season, but it’s Oklahoma that is ranked on Wednesday night in Norman. Are the Cyclones a no-brainer play or are the Sooners the wiser play?
Game Matchup & Betting Odds
689 Iowa State Cyclones (+4.5) at 690 Oklahoma Sooners (-4.5); o/u 124.5
7:00 p.m. ET, Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma Public Betting Information
Our CBB Public Betting Information page indicates that 67% of public bettors are currently backing Oklahoma when it comes to the spread. This information is subject to change throughout the day, however, so be sure to check the link so you’re receiving the most up-to-date public betting data.
Iowa State Cyclones DFS Spin
Gabe Kalscheur chipped in 23 points (7-13 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 4-5 FT), one rebound, one assist and three steals over 36 minutes during Saturday’s 77-62 victory over Baylor. Kalscheur started his second game of the season with Cyclones power forward Aljaz Kunc sidelined due to a broken finger. The fifth-year guard, who started all but one of 35 games last year, went on to match his best scoring performance of the season while also making a season-high seven field goals and five three-pointers. Kalscheur and starting shooting guard Caleb Grill were also the only two Iowa State players to score more than 10 points, and these are now tied for second on the team in points per game (10.7) behind Jaren Holmes (13.5). With Kunc likely to miss some additional time moving forward, expect Kalscheur to start again Wednesday versus Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Sooners DFS Spin
Tanner Groves notched 13 points (4-11 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, one assist and one steal in 29 minutes during Tuesday’s 62-53 victory over Florida. Groves logged his second double-double of the season in this opening game of the Jumpman Invitational. The senior center also finished second on the Sooners in both points, behind star guard Grant Sherfield (22), and rebounds, behind forward Jalen Hill (12). Sherfield still leads the team in rebounds per game this season (6.9) and sits second in scoring (11.1). He’ll look to keep up his efficient 55.4 field-goal percentage while facing the tough frontcourt of the No.7 ranked Texas Longhorns on Saturday.
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma CBB Betting Trends
Under is 6-1 in Cyclones last 7 road games
Under is 13-3 in Cyclones last 16 overall
Over is 5-1 in Sooners last 6 overall
Over is 24-11 in Sooners last 35 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma CBB Prediction:
The home team in this series is 10-2 against the spread in the last 12 meetings between these two teams, while the Cyclones are just 1-4 against the number in their last five games following an ATS win. On the other side, the Sooners are 4-1 against the spread in their last five home games and are 5-1 at the betting window in their last six games versus an opponent with a winning percentage above .600.
CBB BETTING PREDICTION: OKLAHOMA SOONERS -4.5
