The Iowa State Cyclones (18-5) travel to face off against the UCF Knights (13-10) on Tuesday, February 11th. This game will be played at Addition Financial Arena in Orlando and televised on ESPN+. Iowa State is coming off a win in their previous game, while UCF is looking to get back on track from a loss to the Baylor. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Iowa State Cyclones vs UCF Knights

The Cyclones Are Coming Off A Win

Iowa State improved to 18-5 on the season with a dominant 82-52 win over TCU on Saturday. The Cyclones, who were -16 point favorites, covered the spread in the victory.

Leading 42-24 at halftime, Iowa State continued their strong play in the second half, outscoring TCU 40-28. The game’s total points fell just under the 135.5 O/U line, with a combined 134 points.

The Knights Are Coming Off A Win

UCF Knights Recent Game/Games

The Knights fell to 13-10 on the season after a 91-76 road loss to Baylor on Saturday. UCF entered the game as +10.5 point underdogs and did not cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 167, surpassing the over/under line of 157.5.

UCF trailed 45-36 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the second half, scoring 40 points while allowing 46. The Knights will need to regroup as they look to bounce back in their next outing.

Cyclones Offense Breakdown

Iowa State’s offense was clicking in their last game, putting up 82 points while shooting 59.6% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 69.2%, thanks to 66.7% shooting on two-pointers and 47.4% from beyond the arc.

Curtis Jones led the way with 24 points, hitting 5 of 6 threes and shooting 63.6% overall. Dishon Jackson and Milan Momcilovic each added 14 points, with Momcilovic connecting on 4 of 7 threes.

Knights Offense Breakdown

In their latest game, UCF put up 76 points, shooting 44.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 50.8%. They connected on 40% of their threes, hitting 8 of 20 attempts, and were impressive from the free-throw line, making 16 of 18 for 88.9%.

Keyshawn Hall led the way with 19 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 63.6% from the floor. Moustapha Thiam also contributed 18 points, hitting 3 of 4 from deep, while VJ Edgecombe added 17 points and 5 assists.

Cyclones Team Defense

Despite Iowa State’s defensive struggles, they managed to hold their opponent to 52 points. The Cyclones allowed a 59% shooting performance, with 31 made field goals on 52 attempts.

From two-point range, Iowa State’s defense gave up 22 baskets on 33 attempts, a 66% success rate. They also allowed 9 threes on 19 attempts, with the opponent shooting 47% from beyond the arc. The Cyclones sent their opponent to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 11 free throws, shooting 78%. Iowa State gave up 7 offensive rebounds.

Knights Team Defense

Even with Iowa State’s defense allowing 52 points, they struggled to contain the opposing team, who shot 59% from the field. The Cyclones gave up 31 made field goals on 52 attempts.

From inside the arc, Iowa State allowed 22 made shots on 33 attempts, a 66% shooting percentage. The opposing team also connected on 9 of 19 three-point attempts, shooting 47% from deep. At the free-throw line, they went 11/14, hitting 78% of their foul shots.

Cyclones vs Knights Trends

• Through their last three road games, Iowa State has an ATS record of just 1-2. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 67 points per game.
• When looking at their past five home matchups, UCF has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 84 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
• Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Knights have a straight up record of 2-8. But, their mark vs the spread was just 5-5.
• As the betting favorite, the Cyclones have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 2-1.

Cyclones vs Knights Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +7.5, the Knights 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.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 159.5, and our model projects the Cyclones and Knights to reach a combined total of 145 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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