The No. 12'Iowa State Cyclones (14-3, 5-1 Big 12) battle the Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-8, 2-4) Saturday. Tip from Gallagher-Iba Arena is set for 2 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State'odds, and make our expert college basketball picks, predictions and bets.
Iowa State beat Texas 78-67 Tuesday, covering as a 2.5-point home favorite. The Cyclones are 12-5 against the spread (ATS) this season and 2-2 straight up on the road. They have covered 6-straight games, 3 of which have been away. Their strength is defense, ranking 8th in the nation in opponents’ points per game (58.5).
Oklahoma State, on the other hand, crushed Oklahoma 72-56 Wednesday, covering as a 2-point home favorite. It is 9-9 ATS on the season and 5-3 ATS over its last 8 games. The Cowboys’ strength is defense as well, ranking 4th in the nation in opponents’ field goal percentage (37.2%).