Kansas at Iowa State odds, picks and predictions
The No. 8 Kansas Jayhawks (16-3, 4-2 Big 12) head to James H. Hilton Coliseum for a conference battle with the No. 18 Iowa State Cyclones (15-4, 4-2) Saturday at 1:30 p.m. ET (CBS). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Kansas vs. Iowa State odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
Kansas, which is No. 8 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, got a much needed bounceback victory at home on Monday over the Cincinnati Bearcats, 74-69. It did not cover as an 8-point favorite, and the Under (147) hit. Freshman G Johnny Furphy notched the 1st double-double of his collegiate career in the victory, finishing with 23 points and 11 rebounds. The Jayhawks also got 20 points from senior G Kevin McCullar Jr.
The No. 18 Cyclones are looking for their 7th consecutive home victory over a ranked opponent Saturday when the Jayhawks come to Ames. They picked up their 4th conference win on Wednesday night over Kansas State, 78-67. Iowa State covered as an 8.5-point favorite, and the Over (136) hit. Senior F Milan Momcilovic led all scorers in the game with 19 points and chipped in 4 rebounds. The Cyclones also got a double-double from junior G Keshon Gilbert (15 points and 13 rebounds), his 3rd of the season. They are the best defensive team in the Big 12, allowing just 62.6 points per game (PPG).
Kansas has won 8 of its last 9 head-to-head matchups with Iowa State. That includes the most recent meeting Mar. 10, 2023, when the Jayhawks won 71-58, covering as 4-point favorites — the Under (131) hit.
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Kansas at Iowa State odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Kansas +168 (bet $100 to win $168) | Iowa State -205 (bet $205 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Kansas +4.5 (-105) | Iowa State -4.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 141.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Kansas at Iowa State picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa State 72, Kansas 68
Moneyline
PASS.
This will be a tight game from start to finish, but I have the Cyclones (-205) coming out on top in the end. Iowa State has won and covered 4 of its last 5 games. The Jayhawks have actually lost 11 of their last 13 true road games against top-25 teams.
That being said, I'm not going to bet more than 2 units to win 1 in return. I'll look to the total for a bet in this one.
Against the spread
AVOID.
As much as I want to take a side in this one, I'm not going to force it. You should never make a bet, just to make a bet. My lean is to take Iowa State to cover the spread at 4.5, but I'm not confident enough to officially recommend it.
I really like the total, and that's where my money is going to go.
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Over/Under
BET UNDER 141.5 (-105).
Despite Iowa State going Over in its last 3 games, I'm all about the Under in this one. The Under has hit in the last 6 meetings between these teams. The Cyclones allow just 61.1 PPG, which is 5th-best in the country. They steal the ball more than 11 times per game on the season.
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