Iowa State at Cincinnati odds, picks and predictions
The Iowa State Cyclones (18-5, 7-3 Big 12) and Cincinnati Bearcats (15-8, 4-6) meet Tuesday at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Iowa State vs. Cincinnati odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Cyclones hit the road for Cincinnati after a 71-59 win against TCU on Saturday, covering an 8-point spread. Iowa State is 5-1 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in the past 6 games. The Under has cashed in the past 3 outings after a 4-0 Over run.
The Bearcats suffered a 67-62 loss against Houston last time out on Saturday, but UC did hang on for the 5.5-point cover at most shops. Cincinnati has just 3 wins in the past 9 outings, but the Bearcats are a healthy 6-2 ATS in the previous 8 contests. The Under is on a 5-1 run across the past 6 battles.
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Iowa State at Cincinnati odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 5:56 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Iowa State +106 (bet $100 to win $106) | Cincinnati -128 (bet $128 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Iowa State +1.5 (-106) | Cincinnati -1.5 (-114)
- Over/Under (O/U): 136.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Iowa State at Cincinnati picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa State 69, Cincinnati 66
Moneyline
IOWA STATE (+106) is worth a look as short 'dogs on the moneyline.
The Cyclones have slid up to No. 10 in the rankings, and Iowa State is showing no signs of slowing down. It has back-to-back wins over TCU and Texas on the road, and Iowa State's only 2 blemishes in the past 9 games came on the road at Baylor and BYU, which is nothing to be ashamed about. Iowa State is 7-2 ATS in the past 9 outings, too.
Cincinnati (-128) has dropped 6 of the past 9 games outright, and it's a little stunning it is favored over the ranked Cyclones. The Bearcats are just 2-3 SU in the past 5 outings, and only one of those wins came in regulation.
Against the spread
Iowa State +1.5 (-106) isn't worth playing, unless you're dead-set on Cincinnati -1.5 (-114) winning by a single point. If you like the Cyclones, just play them straight up.
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Over/Under
UNDER 136.5 (-105) is worth a look, but go lightly.
The Under has cashed in 5 of the past 6 games for Cincinnati, while going 6-3 in the past 9 games at home. The Under has cashed in 3 in a row as a favorite for the Bearcats, too.
For the Cyclones, the Under is on a 3-0 run, and there is a 3-2 edge to the Under for Iowa State in the past 5 games on the road.
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