West Virginia at Iowa State odds, picks and predictions
The West Virginia Mountaineers (9-17, 4-9 Big 12) head to James H. Hilton Coliseum to face the No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones (20-6, 9-4) Saturday at 2 p.m. ET (ESPN2). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the West Virginia vs. Iowa State odds as we make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
The Mountaineers snapped a 4-game skid with a 77-67 home victory against the UCF Knights Tuesday. They were 2.5-point underdogs, and the Under (144.5) hit.
G RaeQuan Battle, West Virginia's leading scorer, had over 20 points for the 3rd consecutive game. He scored 24, grabbed 5 rebounds, blocked 2 shots, and went 8-for-8 from the free-throw line. C Jesse Edwards recorded his 5th double-double of the season, contributing 15 points and 10 rebounds.
Iowa State, which is No. 6 in the Paste BN Sports Coaches Poll, snapped a 4-game winning streak with a 73-65 loss at the No. 2 Houston Cougars Monday. It pushed as an 8-point underdog, and the Over (132) hit.
The Cyclones committed 16 turnovers in the loss. Junior G Keshon Gilbert had a team-high 17 points on 3-of-4 shooting from 3 and added 5 assists and 4 rebounds.
Iowa State is 15-0 at home this season.
West Virginia has won 8 of the last 10 matchups against Iowa State. The last meeting was a 72-69 Mountaineers road win Feb. 27, 2023. West Virginia was a 4-point underdog, and the Over (134) hit.
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West Virginia 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 4:50 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): West Virginia +1260 (bet $100 to win $1,260) | Iowa State -4000 (bet $4,000 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): West Virginia +18.5 (-115) | Iowa State -18.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 144.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
West Virginia at Iowa State picks and predictions
Prediction
Iowa State 79, West Virginia 60
Moneyline
AVOID.
You should obviously avoid betting Iowa State (-4000), as those odds are outrageously steep. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
Against the spread
BET IOWA STATE -18.5 (-105).
Iowa State is 17-7-2 ATS this season. It's also incredibly tough at home. The Cyclones are 15-0 straight up and 12-2-1 ATS inside Hilton Coliseum.
This has been a tragic season for the Mountaineers, who are an ugly 0-6 ATS on the road. I fully expect West Virginia to be manhandled Saturday afternoon in Ames.
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Over/Under
PASS.
My lean is to the Under, but I'm not making it my official play. I know Iowa State will lock down West Virginia defensively, but where my caution comes in is the Cyclones offensively. I don't know when they'll take their foot off the gas. So, I'll just keep my bets to the spread.
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