The No. 19 BYU Cougars (13-3, 1-2 Big 12) welcome the No. 20 Iowa State Cyclones (13-3, 2-1) to the Marriott Center Tuesday. Tip is set for 9 p.m. ET (ESPN+). Below, we analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa State vs. BYU odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and best bets.
BYU is No. 19 and Iowa State comes in at No. 20 in the .
The Cougars beat the UCF Knights Saturday 63-58, yet they failed to cover as 5.5-point road favorites. BYU is 11-5 against the spread (ATS) on the season but 0-3 ATS in conference play. The Cougars are 0-1 straight up and ATS in conference play at home, losing 71-60 to Cincinnati on Jan. 6 despite closing as 10-point favorites. They are led by G Jaxson Robinson, who is averaging 14.3 points per game (PPG).
The Cyclones beat the Oklahoma State Cowboys 66-42 Saturday, covering as 12-point home favorites. They are 10-5-1 ATS on the season and 2-1 ATS in Big 12 play, going 2-0 ATS at home and 0-1 ATS on the road in conference play. Iowa State is led by G Tamin Lipsey, who is averaging 14.8 PPG.