The Iowa State Cyclones (17-2) travel to face off against the Arizona Wildcats (13-6) on Monday, January 27th. This game will be played at McKale Center in Tucson and televised on ESPN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 10:30 ET.
Iowa State Cyclones vs Arizona Wildcats
The Cyclones Are Coming Off A Win
Iowa State improved to 17-2 on the season with a 76-61 win over Arizona State on Saturday. The Cyclones, who were -10 favorites, covered the spread in the road victory. The game’s total points of 137 fell short of the 145.5 O/U line.
After trailing 40-33 at halftime, Iowa State turned things around by outscoring the Sun Devils 43-21 in the second half.
The Wildcats Are Coming Off A Win
Arizona Wildcats Recent Game/Games
The Wildcats improved to 13-6 on the season with a 78-63 win over Colorado on Saturday, January 25th. Arizona, playing at home, entered the game as -14.5 point favorites and covered the spread.
Arizona led 33-31 at halftime before pulling away in the 2nd half, outscoring the Buffaloes 45-32. The game’s total points of 141 fell short of the 150.5 O/U line.
Cyclones Offense Breakdown
Curtis Jones led the Cyclones with 33 points, hitting 5 of 10 from beyond the arc and shooting 45.5% overall. Iowa State shot 42.1% from three as a team, and 45.8% from the field overall, with an effective field goal percentage of 54.2%.
Joshua Jefferson contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds, adding 3 assists. The Cyclones hit 24 of 30 free throws (80%) and finished with just 5 offensive rebounds and 9 assists as a team.
Wildcats Offense Breakdown
Arizona put up 78 points in their last game, shooting 46.9% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 53.1%, with two-point shooting at 56.8% (21/37) and three-point shooting at 33.3% (9/27). They also connected on 81.8% of their free throws, going 9/11 from the line.
The Wildcats dished out 20 assists and grabbed 13 offensive rebounds. Anthony Dell’Orso hit 6 threes, shooting 66.7% from deep and finishing with 20 points. Julian Hammond III also shot 66.7% from beyond the arc, adding 19 points and 4 assists.
Cyclones Team Defense
Iowa State’s defense held their opponents to 61 points, despite allowing them to shoot 44% from the field. The Cyclones gave up 13 two-point baskets on 23 attempts, with the opposing team hitting 56% of their shots inside the arc.
From three-point range, Iowa State’s defense limited their opponents to 8 made threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting performance. The Cyclones also sent the other team to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 11 of their attempts, shooting 61%.
Wildcats Team Defense
Despite Iowa State’s defensive efforts, their opponent managed to score 61 points, shooting 44% from the field. The Cyclones allowed 21 made field goals on 47 attempts.
From beyond the arc, Iowa State’s defense gave up 8 threes on 24 attempts, a 33% shooting rate. They also sent the opponent to the free-throw line 18 times, where they converted 11 for 61%.
Cyclones vs Wildcats Trends
- Although Iowa State has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 74 points per game in these games.
- Across their last three home contests, Arizona has been good against the spread posting a mark of 2-1. Their overall mark in these games was 2-1, while averaging 73 points per game.
- Arizona has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 2-1 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games.
- The Cyclones have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 2-1 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Cyclones vs Wildcats Prediction
Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +1.5, the Wildcats is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 151.5, and our model predicts the Cyclones and Wildcats to score a combined 146 points. We recommend betting on the under.
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Last updated:January 27, 2025 Arizona Wildcats, Iowa State Cyclones