The South Dakota State Jackrabbits (20-12) travel to face off against the Iowa State Cyclones (24-7) on Thursday, March 21st. This game will be played at CHI Health Center Omaha in Omaha and televised on truT. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:35 ET.
South Dakota State Jackrabbits vs Iowa State Cyclones
The South Dakota State Jackrabbits Are Coming Off A Win
South Dakota State has been playing well lately, entering the game on a six-game winning streak. They are 20-12 overall and 13-4 in Summit League play.
On the road, the Jackrabbits are 8-7 this season and have won three straight games. For the year, they have a +0.1 average scoring margin away from home.
South Dakota State has an ATS record of 16-13 this season and they are 9-6 vs. the spread on the road. As the underdog, the Jackrabbits have gone 4-2 vs. the spread this year. Over their last 3 road games, South Dakota State is 3-0 ATS and they have a mark of 6-4 vs. the spread in their last 10 road contests.
So far this season, the over/under record for South Dakota State games is 16-13, and today’s line of 133.5 is lower than the average OU line in their games (148). Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 131 points, and their OU record over their last 10 games is 4-6.
The Iowa State Cyclones Are Coming Off A Win
Through 31 games this season, Iowa State has a record of 24-7, including a 17-5 mark in Big 12 play. The Cyclones have been dominant at home, going 21-1, and they have won 17 straight games in Ames.
Recently, Iowa State has been even better at home, going 10-0 in their last 10 games. In their most recent outing, the Cyclones defeated Houston, 69-41.
At home this season, Iowa State has gone 16-5-1 against the spread and they are 7-3 in their last 10 games as the favorite. Overall, the Cyclones have an ATS mark of 23-10-2 this year.
Today’s over/under line of 133.5 is lower than the average over/under line in Iowa State’s games this season (137.5). In their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 and the average scoring total in those games is 126 points.
South Dakota State Offense Breakdown
South Dakota State’s offense had a good outing, putting up 79 points against Oral Roberts. They achieved a 55.1% field goal percentage and went 17/20 from the free-throw line. Zeke Mayo is the current leading scorer for the team, with an average of 18.8 as they approach today’s matchup. In addition, William Kyle III brings a PPG average of 13.1 into the game.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zeke Mayo (G) | 18.8 | 5.8 | 3.5 |
| William Kyle III (F) | 13.1 | 6.6 | 1.6 |
| Luke Appel (F) | 11.7 | 4.4 | 1.6 |
Iowa State Offense Breakdown
The Iowa State offense is coming off a game in which they scored 69 points vs. Houston. Overall their field goal percentage was 50% while connecting on 9 threes. Offensively, the Cyclones have a season long field goal percentage of 46%, which is 105th in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 160th in percentage and 261st in three-pointers made.
| Name | PPG | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keshon Gilbert (G) | 13.8 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Tamin Lipsey (G) | 12.3 | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Milan Momcilovic (F) | 11.0 | 3.2 | 1.2 |
South Dakota State Team Defense
So far, the Jackrabbits’ defense is ranked 165th in the country at 71.6 points per contest. South Dakota State’s defense is coming off a game in which they allowed the Oral Roberts offense to knock down 55% of their shots on their way to putting up 63 points.
Iowa State Team Defense
At present, the Cyclones’ defense is nationally ranked 5th, allowing 61.3 points per game. In their previous game vs. Houston, the Cougars finished with a field goal percentage of 26% and a total of 41 points vs. Iowa State.
Jackrabbits vs Cyclones Trends
- Across their ten previous road games, South Dakota State has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 5-5 while averaging 75 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Cyclones have a straight up record of 5-5 while going 6-3-1 vs. the spread. The team averaged 66 points per game in this stretch.
- Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Jackrabbits have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-1.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Cyclones have a straight up record of 9-1 and an ATS mark of 6-4.
Jackrabbits vs Cyclones Prediction
For a point-spread wager in this Cyclones vs. Cyclones game, we suggest taking the Cyclones at -16. Even though our predictions have the Cyclones winning 77-68, we see the Jackrabbits as the better choice on the point-spread.
Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 133.5, and our model predicts the Jackrabbits and Cyclones to score a combined 145 points. We recommend betting on the over.
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Last updated:March 19, 2024 Iowa State Cyclones