Two hot teams square off when the No. 2 Iowa State Cyclones (14-1, 4-0 Big 12) host the No. 9 Kansas Jayhawks (12-3, 3-1 Big 12) on Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET. The Cyclones are 5.5-point favorites and put their 11-game win streak on the line against the Jayhawks, who have won three straight. The point total for the matchup is 143.5.
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Who Will Win Iowa State vs. Kansas?
Iowa State and Kansas Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
Iowa State is 8-5 against the spread when favored by 5.5 points or more this season.
These teams average 163.5 points per game combined, 20.0 more than the total of 143.5.
Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 128 points per game, 15.5 fewer than the over/under for this matchup.
The average total Iowa State has had in its games this season is 8.6 more points than this particular game’s point total.
The average point total for the Jayhawks this season is 4.2 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
The Cyclones are 10-5-0 against the spread this season.
So far this year, the Jayhawks have put together a 9-6-0 record against the spread.
Iowa State Stats & Insights
Iowa State outscores opponents by 20.3 points per game (scoring 86.2 per game to rank 10th in college basketball while allowing 65.9 per contest to rank 45th in college basketball) and has a +305 scoring differential overall.
The 34 rebounds per game Iowa State averages rank 104th in the nation, and are 6.3 more than the 27.7 its opponents grab per outing.
The Cyclones hit 7.4 three-pointers per game (216th in college basketball) at a 34.7% rate (137th in college basketball), compared to the 7.4 their opponents make while shooting 31.9% from beyond the arc.
Iowa State ranks fifth in college basketball by averaging 108.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively is 23rd in college basketball, allowing 82.9 points per 100 possessions.
Kansas Stats & Insights
Kansas puts up 77.3 points per game (123rd in college basketball) while allowing 62.1 per outing (12th in college basketball). It has a +228 scoring differential and outscores opponents by 15.2 points per game.
The 36.1 rebounds per game Kansas accumulates rank 38th in college basketball, 5.5 more than the 30.6 its opponents record.
Kansas hits 6.9 three-pointers per game (261st in college basketball) at a 33.1% rate (218th in college basketball), compared to the 6.8 its opponents make, shooting 28.3% from beyond the arc.
Kansas scores 99.6 points per 100 possessions (100th in college basketball), while conceding 80 points per 100 possessions (seventh in college basketball).
At home the Jayhawks are scoring 80.4 points per game, 9.6 more than they are averaging on the road (70.8).
Iowa State Key Players to Watch
The scoring leader for the Cyclones this season is Curtis Jones, who averages 17.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 2.8 assists per game.
Iowa State’s leading rebounder is Joshua Jefferson averaging 7.9 boards per game and its best passer is Keshon Gilbert, averaging 4.7 assists per game.
Jones leads the Cyclones in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.7 shots per game from beyond the arc.
The Iowa State steals leader is Tamin Lipsey, who averages 2.4 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Dishon Jackson, who compiles 1.2 rejections per contest.
Kansas Key Players to Watch
Hunter Dickinson puts up 15.8 points and 10.5 rebounds per game for the Jayhawks, enough to be the leading scorer and rebounder on the squad.
Kansas’ assist leader is Dajuan Harris with 5.3 per game. Harris also records 9.9 points per game and grabs 2.5 rebounds per game.
Zeke Mayo knocks down 2.1 three-pointers per game, the most on the Jayhawks.
Kansas’ leader in steals is Harris with 1.5 per game, and its leader in blocks is Dickinson with 1.5 per game.
Iowa State vs. Kansas Prediction
Iowa State 74, Kansas 71
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