Kansas Jayhawks vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/15/2025

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Venue:  Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA 

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  KU +6.5, ISU -6.5; Over/Under:  145.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  KU +6.5, ISU -6.5; Over/Under:  145.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  KU +6.5, ISU -6.5; Over/Under:  145.5 points

Kansas Jayhawks:  12-3 (3-1) (4th place, Big 12)

Iowa State Cyclones:  14-1 (4-0) (1st place, Big 12)

Do not miss out on our expert handicapper analysis! Big Al McMordie is on a HOT STREAK in college basketball on a 22-11 CBB RUN for +$9,970 PROFIT! Make sure you check out his picks and many more from the expert handicappers featured in the Shop Picks section.

Kansas Jayhawks:  4-1  last 5

Iowa State Cyclones:  5-0  last 5

Kansas is entering this game with a 12-3 record overall, a 3-1 record in conference games, and they are 2-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Cincinnati Bearcats in their last game. Hunter Dickinson led the team in points per game in that game with 14 while Zeke Mayo was next on the team with 9. KJ Adams Jr., Hunter Dickinson, Zeke Mayo, and Shakeel Moore each led the team in assists with 2 in that game while Hunter Dickinson led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 35.3% from the field, 9.5% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 62.1 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 9-6 this season and their O/U record is 1-14.

Iowa State is entering this game with a 14-1 record overall, a 4-0 conference record, and they are 9-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in their last game. Curtis Jones led the team in points in that game with 26 while Joshua Jefferson was next on the team with 17. Keshon Gilbert led the team in assists with 4 in that game while Nate Heise led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 52.5% from the field, 35.3% from 3-point range, and 70.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 86.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.9 PPG against them. Iowa State has an ATS record of 10-5 this season and their O/U record is 8-7.

The current betting odds have Iowa State listed as a 6.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Iowa State has looked really good in their games this season with their 14-1 record overall and their 4-0 conference record which has them right at the top of the Big 12. They have looked great on their home court too with their 9-0 home record. Meanwhile, Kansas has looked really good in their games this season with their 12-3 record overall and their 3-1 conference record which has them right near the top of the Big 12. They haven't looked as good in their road games though, going 2-2 in their road games so far. They are coming off a win over Cincinnati in their last one, but they haven't looked as good in their road games and they have already struggled against some stronger opponents this season. Iowa State has passed most of their tests this season so far, only with 1 loss, and they have looked like one of the best teams in the nation all season. They are coming off a win over Texas Tech in their last one and that was a really tight game which they only won by 1 point, but it was also on the road and they figured out a way to win it so they are going to have a ton of momentum on their side here and will bring their best effort at home after that scare. They are also going to play hard in a game against another team that is ranked like one of the best in the nation so expect Iowa State to show up here. The best way to place a bet here is on Iowa State to cover the spread in this game. 

Kansas Iowa State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Wednesday, January 15, 2025 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Iowa State 77 Kansas 67.

Don't miss our champion handicappers free picks and expert basketball picks today. And if you enjoyed this Kansas Jayhawks Iowa State Cyclones prediction, be sure to drop by every day for our weekly NCAAB predictions and previews.

Kansas Jayhawks: 8-21 ATS after 3 or more consecutive wins. 14-24 ATS vs. good free throw shooting teams - making 72% of their attempts or more. 4-11 ATS versus teams who average 9 or more steals/game on the season. 9-5 UNDER as an underdog. 15-4 UNDER after 3 or more consecutive unders. 29-19 UNDER versus very good teams - outscoring their opponents by 8+ points/game.

Iowa State Cyclones: 12-6 ATS after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games. 25-15 ATS as a home favorite or pick. 13-3 ATS after scoring 85 points or more. 23-16 UNDER as a home favorite or pick. 7-3 UNDER in a home game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 21-13 UNDER when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 80%).

Kansas Jayhawks:  None.

Iowa State Cyclones:  None.

“We've got to keep winning the fight, and we've got to enjoy rock fights. What’s that expression? ‘You wrestle with the pig, you get muddy but they like it.’ And we need to be one of those teams that like it, and right now we’re kind of in that mode.” - Bill Self after his team’s win against Cincinnati in their last game. 

"We're really fortunate, so much respect for (Texas) Tech — the program, their coaches, their players — they're a great team and this is really a hard place to play. Proud of our guys for staying resilient, staying together. It wasn't perfect, but found a way to hang in there and make just enough plays and then Joshua Jefferson late at the foul line and his resiliency in the paint was really impactful." - T.J. Otzelberger after his team’s win against TTU in their last game. 

K. Adams 

H. Dickinson 

R. Griffen 

D. Harris 

Z. Mayo

K. Gilbert 

D. Jackson 

J. Jefferson 

T. Lipsey 

M. Momcilovic

PPG: H. Dickinson (15.8)

APG: D. Harris (5.3)

Reb/G: H. Dickinson (10.5)

PPG: C. Jones (17.3)

APG: K. Gilbert (4.7)

Reb/G: J. Jefferson (7.9)

Coaches:

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (22nd season)

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