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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Cyclones vs. Baylor
- (18-12) Iowa State Cyclones vs. Baylor Bears (22-9)
- Date: Thursday, March 9th
- Time: 12:30 ET
- Venue: T-Mobile Center, Kansas City
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Cyclones +158 | Bears -191
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Iowa State +4.5 | Baylor -4.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 134.5
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Iowa State Cyclones
At this time, the Cyclones have a 18-12 overall record, Iowa State squares off with Baylor. Presently, in their 13 road games this season, the Cyclones have a record of 4-9.
Having been the underdog in 16 games, the Cyclones have gone 7-9 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +4.5 underdogs on the spread.
At this moment, Iowa State currently has a record of 9-9 in Big 12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 9-3.
Coming into the game, Jaren Holmes is the team leader in scoring, averaging 13.2 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Holmes is grabbing 3.7 rebounds and adding 3.3 assists. Iowa State’s second leading scorer is Gabe Kalscheur, who has hit 40.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.7 points per game.
Cyclones Offense
At this point, the Iowa State offense is one of the worst performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 66.5 points per game. This figure places them just 345th in college basketball. In addition, Iowa State’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 62.56% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 232nd in overall field goal percentage at 43.9%. When the Cyclones have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 32.1% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Iowa State is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 65.6 per contest, placing them just 574th in college basketball. Currently, Iowa State’s 32.0 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Cyclones are averaging 9.4 offensive boards per game.
Baylor Bears
Overall, Baylor has an 22-9 overall record. Presently, the Bears have been the home team 18 times, sitting with a record of 15-3.
Getting ready to play for the 26 times as the favorite, the Bears have gone 19-7 in those matchups. Playing at home, Baylor comes into this game as -4.5 point favorites.
At this moment, Baylor currently has a record of 11-7 in Big 12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 11-2.
Coming into the game, Keyonte George is the team leader in scoring, averaging 16.0 points per game. In addition to his scoring, George is grabbing 4.2 rebounds and adding 2.8 assists. Baylor’s second leading scorer is Adam Flagler, who has hit 42.3% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 15.6 points per game.
Bears Key Stats
So far, the Bears have been an above average unit, averaging 76.5 points per game, good for 57th in the NCAA. In addition, Baylor’s offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 62.21% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 74th in overall field goal percentage at 46.3%. When the Bears have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 34.5% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Baylor is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 67.3 per contest, placing them just 486th in college basketball. Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.1 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 12.8 offensive boards per game.
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Iowa State Cyclones vs. Baylor Bears CBB Betting Trends
- Firstly, Iowa State is 1-4 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Cyclones are 1-4 straight up in these matchups.
- Secondly, Iowa State is 4-5-1 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 3-7 SU.
- At this point, Cyclones are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, Bears are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 2-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Iowa State Cyclones vs. Baylor Bears CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Baylor Bears -4.5
Leading into this matchup, the Baylor Bears are currently the favorites to pick up the win, with a spread sitting at -4.5. According to our analysis, we anticipate a strong offensive effort from the Bears’ shooters to be enough to pull out the win and cover the spread. For the season, Baylor has a field goal percentage of 46.3, good for 74th in college basketball. Although Baylor hasn’t been excellent vs the spread at home of late, 4-5-1, we see their still being plenty of value in grabbing them at -4.5.
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