The Iowa State Cyclones (7-1) travel to face off against the Iowa Hawkeyes (7-2) on Thursday, December 12th. This game will be played at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City and televised on FS1. Iowa State is coming off a win in their previous game, while Iowa is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Michigan. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Iowa State Cyclones vs Iowa Hawkeyes

The Cyclones Are Coming Off A Win

Iowa State improved to 7-1 on the season with a dominant 100-58 win over Jackson State on Sunday. The Cyclones, who were -36 point favorites, covered the spread while the game’s total points of 158 exceeded the O/U line of 145.5.

Leading 46-24 at halftime, Iowa State poured in 54 points in the 2nd half while allowing 34, showcasing their offensive and defensive prowess.

The Hawkeyes Are Coming Off A Win

On Saturday, the Hawkeyes fell to 7-2 after a narrow 85-83 loss to Michigan. Iowa was a +9.5 underdog going into the game, but they managed to keep it close.

Trailing 40-37 at halftime, Iowa put up 46 points in the 2nd half, while allowing 45. The game’s total points hit 168, surpassing the over/under line of 159.5.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Iowa State’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their last game, putting up 100 points with a 50.7% shooting performance from the field. They connected on 39.3% of their threes, hitting 11 of 28 attempts, and their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 59.7%. The Cyclones also made 21 of 29 free throws, shooting 72.4% from the line.

The Cyclones shared the ball well, recording 26 assists, and grabbed 15 offensive rebounds. Dorian McMillian led the way with 20 points, despite shooting just 36.4% overall and from three. Curtis Jones added 19 points, hitting 5 of 10 threes, while Milan Momcilovic knocked down 4 of 6 from deep, finishing with 18 points.

Hawkeyes Offense Breakdown

In their recent game, Iowa put up 83 points, shooting 41.6% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 46.8%. They connected on 9 of 27 three-point attempts, hitting 33.3% from deep, while their free-throw shooting was just 58.8% (10/17). The Hawkeyes grabbed 15 offensive rebounds and dished out 13 assists.

Vladislav Goldin led the way with 20 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 75% (6/8) from the field. Payton Sandfort added 19 points, hitting 4 of 10 from three-point range, while Tre Donaldson contributed 18 points and 5 assists, shooting 60% overall and 66.7% from beyond the arc.

Cyclones Team Defense

Despite Iowa State’s defensive efforts, they gave up 58 points in their last game, allowing their opponent to shoot 50% from the field. The Cyclones struggled to contain two-point shots, with the other team hitting 59% of their attempts, going 23/39.

From beyond the arc, Iowa State’s defense allowed 11 three-pointers on 28 attempts, a 39% shooting rate. They also sent the other team to the free-throw line 29 times, where they converted 21 free throws, shooting 72%. Iowa State allowed 15 offensive rebounds in the game.

Hawkeyes Team Defense

Despite Iowa State’s defense giving up 58 points, they allowed the opposing team to shoot 50% from the field, with 34 made baskets on 67 attempts. Inside the arc, the Cyclones’ defense struggled, allowing 23 two-point field goals on 39 attempts, a 59% shooting rate.

From three-point range, Iowa State’s defense allowed 11 made threes on 28 attempts, a 39% shooting percentage. The opposing team also went to the free-throw line 29 times, converting 21 of those for a 72% success rate. Additionally, Iowa State gave up 15 offensive rebounds.

Cyclones vs Hawkeyes Trends

• Across their last five road contests, Iowa State has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 71 points per game.
• In their last three home games, Iowa has averaged 84 points per game while allowing 85. The team’s record in this stretch was 1-2 while going 2-1.
• In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hawkeyes have a straight up record of 1-4 and an ATS mark of 2-3.
• As the betting favorite, the Cyclones have an ATS record of 4-1 in their last five games. In these matchups their, straight up record was 5-0.

Cyclones vs Hawkeyes Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +6, we have the Hawkeyes as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 160, and our model predicts the Cyclones and Hawkeyes to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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