Iowa State vs Kansas

  • Number 2-ranked Iowa State is favored by 6.5 at home against the Kansas Jayhawks in this Big 12 showdown.
  • The Cyclones have covered in 10 of 15 games this season and have scored the 7th most PPG in college basketball.

AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State Cyclones are favored by 6.5 points against the Kansas Jayhawks after receiving their highest ranking in program history at number 2 in the country.

Iowa State is 14-1 on the season and has won 11 straight games. They are riding a 27-game winning streak at Hilton Coliseum. The only game that the Cyclones have not won this season was a two-point loss to the now number-one-ranked Auburn Tigers.

This game has many implications outside of record and rank, as Iowa State is 4-0 in Big 12 play while the Jayhawks are 3-1. Currently, college basketball sportsbooks have Iowa State as the second favorite to win the Big 12 at +125 and Kansas has +1000 odds.

Bet On The Cyclones To Stay Hot

The Cyclones are averaging the seventh most points per game this season (86.2) and Kansas ranks 82nd, scoring an average of 77.3 points per game.

Part of the Cyclones’ success this season is around the consistency of their key players. Currently, five players are averaging 10 points or more per game this season. Curtis Jones is the leading scorer at 17.3 PPG and has -115 odds to score over 17.5 points against Kansas.

Take Iowa State To Cover

Iowa State basketball has not just won games this season but has been dominant. They have crushed their opponents and hold the fifth-best point differential this season at +20.3.

This has led Iowa State to also cover the spread set by legal sports betting sites on a consistent note. Through 15 games this season, the Cyclones have successfully covered in 10.

Kansas has covered in the only game they have played this season as underdogs but have only covered in half of their games played on the road.

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