Iowa State Cyclones vs Iowa Hawkeyes Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 12/12/2024

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Thursday, December 12, 2024

Venue:  Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA

Where to Watch:  Fox Sports 1

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  ISU -5.5, Iowa +5.5; Over/Under:  159.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  ISU -5.5, Iowa +5.5; Over/Under:  159.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  ISU -5.5, Iowa +5.5; Over/Under:  159.5 points

Iowa State Cyclones:  7-1 (0-0) (2nd place, Big 12)

Iowa Hawkeyes:  7-2 (1-1) (10th place, Big Ten)

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Iowa State Cyclones:  4-1  last 5

Iowa Hawkeyes:  4-1  last 5

Iowa State is entering this game with a 7-1 record overall, a 0-0 record in conference games, and they are 0-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Jackson State Tigers in their last game. Curtis Jones led the team in points per game in that game with 19 while Milan Momcilovic was next on the team with 18. Tamin Lipsey led the team in assists with 9 in that game while Joshua Jefferson led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 50.7% from the field, 39.3% from 3-point range, and 72.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 87.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 64.8 PPG against them. Iowa State has an ATS record of 5-3 this season and their O/U record is 4-4.

Iowa is entering this game with a 7-2 record overall, a 1-1 conference record, and they are 6-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Michigan Wolverines in their last game. Payton Sandfort led the team in points in that game with 19 while Josh Dix and Pryce Sandfort each were next on the team with 16. Payton Sandfort and Brock Harding each led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Josh Dix led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 41.6% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 58.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 86.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 73.3 PPG against them. Iowa has an ATS record of 4-5 this season and their O/U record is 5-4.

The current betting odds have Iowa State listed as a 5.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Iowa State has looked great in their games this season with their 7-1 record overall which has them right near the top of the Big 12. They are coming off a big win over Jackson State in their last one, and they have some real momentum on their side with 4 wins in a row now, beating some good teams on that run too. Meanwhile, Iowa has looked good in their games this season with their 7-2 record overall, but their 1-1 conference record has them in the bottom half of the Big Ten at the moment. They have looked great on their home court with their 6-0 home record, but they are coming off a loss to Michigan in their last one. Iowa just doesn't have the talent that Iowa State has on their team and even being on the road here, Iowa State is going to bring their best effort for this rivalry game. Iowa State is also ranked as one of the best teams in the nation right now and they will be looking to keep that ranking by making a statement in this rivalry game. Their defense has also been a lot better than Iowa's and that will give them a big advantage here. The best way to place a bet here is on Iowa State to cover the spread in this game. 

Iowa State Iowa Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Thursday, December 12, 2024 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Iowa State 88 Iowa 74.

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Iowa State Cyclones: 10-5 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 20-8 ATS after a win by 15 points or more. 11-2 ATS after scoring 85 points or more. 8-4 OVER after scoring 85 points or more. 5-2 OVER versus poor defensive teams - shooting pct defense of 45% or more. 8-4 OVER in December games.

Iowa Hawkeyes: 9-16 ATS as an underdog. 5-9 ATS when the total is 160 to 169.5. 23-35 ATS versus good ball handling teams - committing 14 turnovers/game or less. 29-10 OVER in all home games. 12-3 OVER when the total is 160 to 169.5. 9-4 OVER off a road loss against a conference rival. 

Iowa State Cyclones:  None.

Iowa Hawkeyes:  None.

“As we prepare we have to believe in our process and preparation that we put into everything and each opponent. But I think our players are aware of the opponent, the importance and the magnitude, and the level of focus we have. You have to blend all those together.” - T.J. Otzelberger on this upcoming game against Iowa on Thursday.

“People are confident. Anyone that has been around practice this year thinks this team is special. The energy is different. The intensity is different. The attention to detail is different. I think it’s going to be a great year.” - Payton Sandfort on this upcoming game against Iowa State on Thursday.

K. Gilbert 

D. Jackson 

J. Jefferson 

T. Lipsey 

M. Momcilovic

L. Dembele 

J. Dix 

O. Freeman 

B. Harding 

P. Sandfort

PPG: K. Gilbert (17.4)

APG: K. Gilbert (5.5)

Reb/G: J. Jefferson (7.8)

PPG: O. Freeman (16.8)

APG: B. Harding (6)

Reb/G: O. Freeman (7)

Coaches:

Iowa State Cyclones: T.J. Otzelberger (4th season)

Iowa Hawkeyes: Fran McCaffery (15th season)