The Kansas Jayhawks (16-3) travel to face off against the Iowa State Cyclones (15-4) on Saturday, January 27th. This game will be played at Hilton Coliseum in Ames and televised on CBS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 1:30 ET.
Kansas Jayhawks vs Iowa State Cyclones
The Kansas Jayhawks Are Coming Off A Win
Heading into tonight’s game against Iowa State, Kansas finds themselves as a 3.5-point underdog. On the season, the Jayhawks have a record of 16-3, including a 4-2 mark in Big 12 play. They have been even better at home, going 11-0 compared to 5-3 on the road.
Over their last 10 games away from home, Kansas has gone 6-4. In their most recent game, they defeated Cincinnati by a score of 74-69. So far this year, the Jayhawks have been the favorite in all 19 of their games, going 16-3.
As the underdog this season, Kansas has an ATS record of 0-0. However, the Jayhawks’ overall ATS mark is just 7-12. On the road, their ATS record is 2-6, and over their last 10 road games, they are just 3-7 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record for Kansas games is 9-10. On average, their games have finished with 146.9 points compared to an average over/under line of 145.8, resulting in a margin of +1.1 points. This year, 11 of their games have had a higher over/under line than today’s line of 143.5. In their last three games, the over/under record is 2-1 with an average scoring total of 158 points.
The Iowa State Cyclones Are Coming Off A Win
With a record of 12-1 at home, Iowa State is favored by 3.5 points against Kansas. Their average scoring margin at home is +29.1 points per game, and they have won eight straight games at home.
Coming off a 78-67 win over Kansas State, the Cyclones are 15-4 overall and have won two straight games. In Big 12 play, they are 4-2, and their record as the favorite is 13-2.
As the favorite this season, Iowa State has gone 10-4-1 vs. the spread. At home, the Cyclones’ ATS mark is 10-2-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, Iowa State has an ATS record of 6-3-1.
So far this season, the over/under record for Iowa State is 12-7 and their games have averaged 141.6 points. Today’s over/under line of 143.5 is higher than the average OU line in their games (137.9). In their last three games, the over/under record is 3-0 and the average scoring total in those games is 149 points.
Kansas Offense Breakdown
The Kansas offense is coming off a game where they scored 74 points against Cincinnati. They posted a field goal percentage of 47.2% and connected on 6 threes. Kevin McCullar Jr. is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 20 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, Hunter Dickinson brings a PPG average of 18.8 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin McCullar Jr. (G) | 20.0 | 6.3 | 4.7 |
| Hunter Dickinson (C) | 18.8 | 11.1 | 1.9 |
| KJ Adams Jr. (F) | 12.6 | 4.8 | 3.1 |
Iowa State Offense Breakdown
In their recent matchup, the Iowa State offense ended with 78 points against Kansas State. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.1% and made 7 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Keshon Gilbert, who holds an average of 13.6 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Tamin Lipsey is averaging 14.1 points per game this season.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keshon Gilbert (G) | 13.6 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Tamin Lipsey (G) | 14.1 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Milan Momcilovic (F) | 13.3 | 3.4 | 1.1 |
Kansas Team Defense
Coming into today’s game, the Kansas defense is giving up an average of 67.7 points per contest. In their previous game vs. Cincinnati, the Bearcats finished with a field goal percentage of 47% and a total of 69 points vs. Kansas.
Iowa State Team Defense
At this time, the Cyclones’ defense is positioned 7th in the country, permitting 61.1 points per game. Iowa State’s three-point defense is currently 179th in the country at 8.1 made threes per game. In terms of overall field goal percentage, opponets have hit 39.5% of their shots vs. Iowa State.
Jayhawks vs Cyclones Trends
- Through their last five road contests, the Jayhawks offense has averaged 79 points per game while allowing an average of 72. Kansas posted an overall record of 3-2 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Through their last three home contests, the Cyclones offense has averaged 69 points per game while allowing an average of 76. Iowa State posted an overall record of 1-2 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Kansas has an ATS mark of 2-3 while going 2-3 straight up.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Cyclones have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.
Jayhawks vs Cyclones Prediction
We’re calling a win for the Cyclones, with a final score of 76-68, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Cyclones at -3.5.
As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 143.5 and our model has the Jayhawks and Cyclones finishing with a combined 144 points. Our pick is to take the over.
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Last updated:January 27, 2024 Iowa State Cyclones, Kansas Jayhawks