The Colorado Buffaloes (5-1) travel to face off against the Iowa State Cyclones (4-1) on Wednesday, November 27th. This game will be played at Lahaina Civic Center in Maui and televised on ESPN2. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 2:30 ET.

Colorado Buffaloes vs Iowa State Cyclones

The Buffaloes Are Coming Off A Win

Colorado Buffaloes Recent Game/Games

Colorado pulled off a 73-72 upset over UConn on Tuesday, November 26th. The Buffaloes, who were +14.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points reached 145, just over the O/U line of 143.

After trailing 40-32 at halftime, Colorado turned things around by scoring 41 points in the 2nd half while holding UConn to 32 points.

The Cyclones Are Coming Off A Win

Iowa State improved to 4-1 on the season with an 89-84 win over Dayton on Tuesday. The Cyclones were -10 favorites going into the game, but they didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 173, going over the pre-game line of 142.5.

After trailing 41-37 at halftime, Iowa State turned things around in the 2nd half, scoring 52 points while allowing 43. Their offensive surge in the 2nd half was key to securing the win.

Buffaloes Offense Breakdown

Colorado’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, shooting 51.1% from the field and knocking down 56.2% of their three-point attempts (9/16). Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 62.2%, and they hit 18 free throws, though at a 64.3% clip.

Liam McNeeley led the way with 20 points, hitting 4 of 6 from deep, while Julian Hammond III, Solo Ball, and Elijah Malone each added 16 points. Hassan Diarra contributed 11 points and 6 assists, and Andrej Jakimovski pulled down 10 rebounds to go with his 12 points.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Iowa State’s offense put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field. They were dominant inside, hitting 63.4% of their two-point attempts, while struggling from beyond the arc, making just 4 of 17 threes (23.5%). At the free-throw line, they were efficient, connecting on 25 of 29 attempts (86.2%).

Keshon Gilbert led the way with 24 points, shooting 75% from the field, while Malachi Smith added 22 points and 9 assists, hitting 2 of 3 threes. Curtis Jones and Enoch Cheeks each made 3 threes, with Cheeks shooting 50% from deep.

Buffaloes Team Defense

Colorado’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points while allowing the opposing team to shoot 51% from the field. They had trouble defending the three-point line, where their opponents hit 9 of 16 shots, good for 56%.

Even at the free-throw line, Colorado couldn’t capitalize on their opponent’s misses, as they sent them to the line 28 times, where they converted 18 attempts. Colorado also allowed 8 offensive rebounds.

Cyclones Team Defense

Colorado’s defense struggled, allowing 72 points on 51% shooting from the field. The Buffaloes gave up 23 field goals on 45 attempts.

From beyond the arc, Colorado’s opponents shot 56%, hitting 9 of 16 threes. They also sent the other team to the line 28 times, where they made 18 free throws.

Buffaloes vs Cyclones Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Colorado has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 70 points per game.
• Through their last ten home games, Iowa State has an ATS record of just 7-2-1. However, their overall record was 6-4 while averaging 70 points per game.
• Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Colorado has an ATS mark of 3-2 while going 2-3 straight up.
• Through their previous five contests as the betting favorite, the Cyclones have a strong record of 4-1. Their record vs the spread in these matchups is 1-4.

Buffaloes vs Cyclones Prediction

For a point-spread bet in this Cyclones vs. Cyclones matchup, we’re leaning towards the Cyclones at -10.5. Although our projections show the Cyclones winning 78-69, we suggest placing your bet on the Buffaloes for the point-spread.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 144.5, and our model predicts the Buffaloes and Cyclones to score a combined 147 points. We recommend betting on the over.

---

All odds are courtesy of Action247 Sportsbook. Good luck!!

---

* All odds are provided by Action247 Sportsbook and all odds subject to change.**All views expressed are my own. My picks are my own and are not a guarantee, bet at your own risk.Action247 does not warrant the accuracy of completeness of the information, text, graphics, links or other items contained within these post.