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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Cyclones vs. Texas
- (17-9) Iowa State Cyclones vs. Texas Longhorns (21-6)
- Date: Tuesday, February 21st
- Time: 9:00 ET
- Venue: Moody Center, Austin
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Cyclones +250 | Longhorns -307
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Iowa State +7.5 | Texas -7.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 136.0
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Iowa State Cyclones
As they head into their 27th game of the season, Iowa State currently holds a 17-9 record. Out of 11 road games this season, the Cyclones have a record of 3-8.
Having been the underdog in 14 games, the Cyclones have gone 6-8 straight up. Heading into today’s contest, they are the +7.5 underdogs on the spread.
Iowa State currently has a record of 8-6 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 13.3 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Holmes is grabbing 3.4 rebounds and adding 3.2 assists.
Iowa State’s second leading scorer is Gabe Kalscheur, who has hit 40.7% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.4 points per game.
Cyclones Offense
On offense, Iowa State 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. 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.
Texas Longhorns
Hoping to build on their 21-6 overall record, Texas squares off with Iowa State. Currently, Texas has been the home team 19 times, sitting with a record of 17-2.
Getting ready to play for the 23 times as the favorite, Texas has gone 20-3 in those matchups. Playing at home, the Longhorns come into this game as -7.5 point favorites.
Texas currently has a record of 10-4 in Big 12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 11-2.
Coming into the game, Marcus Carr is the team leader in scoring, averaging 17.1 points per game.
In addition to his scoring, Carr is grabbing 3.0 rebounds and adding 4.0 assists. Texas’ second leading scorer is Sir’Jabari Rice, who has hit 47.5% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 12.4 points per game.
Longhorns Key Stats
On offense, Texas is one of the worst-performing units in the NCAA, averaging just 68.3 points per game. This figure places them just 295th in college basketball.
Texas’ offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 63.9% of their shots have come inside the arc. So far, the team is ranked 206th in overall field goal percentage at 44.2%. When the Longhorns have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 32.3% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Texas is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 62.8 per contest, placing them just 660th in college basketball. Currently, Texas’ 33.5 rebounds per contest is one of the lower figures in the NCAA. So far, the Longhorns are averaging 10.4 offensive boards per game.
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Iowa State vs. Texas CBB Betting Trends
- First, Iowa State is 2-2-1 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Cyclones are 2-3 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Iowa State is 3-6-1 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 4-6 SU.
- At this point, Cyclones are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 1-1-1 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, the Longhorns are 2-1 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Iowa State Cyclones vs. Texas Longhorns CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Iowa State Cyclones +7.5
In this matchup between the Iowa State Cyclones and Texas Longhorns, we recommend getting a bet down on Iowa State to cover the spread as road dogs. Our analysis points to the Cyclones’ defense as the key reason that they will cover at +7.5.
Look for Texas’ offensive struggles to continue, as their overall field goal percentage is just 206th in college basketball. Although the oddsmakers have Texas as the betting favorite, before tip-off we feel good about taking the points with Iowa State on the road.
Free Iowa State vs. Texas CBB Betting Pick: Iowa State ATS
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