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2023 NCAA Basketball Handicapping Jayhawks vs. Iowa State
- (18-4) Kansas Jayhawks vs. Iowa State Cyclones (15-6)
- Date: Saturday, February 4th
- Time: 12:00 ET
- Venue: Hilton Coliseum, Ames
- CBB Moneyline Odds: Jayhawks -127 | Cyclones +104
- NCAAB Betting ATS Odds: Kansas -1.5 | Iowa State +1.5 (Bet Now!)
- CBB Betting Total: O/U 136.0
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Kansas Jayhawks
Kansas heads into their matchup vs Iowa State with a record of 18-4 and riding a 2 game win streak. Out of 8 road games this season, the Jayhawks have a record of 5-3.
In 18 games as the favorites, the Jayhawks have gone 16-2 straight up. In today’s matchup, Kansas has a betting line set at -1.5 points in their favor.
Kansas currently has a record of 6-3 in Big 12 action. In non-conference games, the team has a mark of 12-1.
Coming into the game, Jalen Wilson is the team leader in scoring, averaging 21.3 points per game. In addition to his scoring, Wilson is grabbing 8.5 rebounds and adding 2.5 assists.
Kansas’ second leading scorer is Gradey Dick, who has hit 44.2% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 14.5 points per game.
Jayhawks Offense
Offensively, the Jayhawks come into the game as an above-average unit, averaging 78.6 points per game, good for 31st in the NCAA. Kansas’ offensive attack is heavily reliant on getting the ball inside, as 66.59% of their shots have come inside the arc.
So far, the team is ranked 33rd in overall field goal percentage at 48.1%. When the Jayhawks have taken 3-point shots, they are hitting 35.5% of their looks.
In terms of pace, Kansas is below the NCAA average in possessions per game, averaging just 69.3 per contest, placing them just 349th in college basketball.
Currently, the team is pulling down rebounds at a similar rate to the NCAA average at 37.4 rebounds per contest. This figure includes 11.1 offensive boards per game.
Iowa State Cyclones
Iowa State heads into their matchup vs Kansas with a record of 15-6 while looking to shake a 2 game-losing streak. Currently, Iowa State has been the home team 12 times, sitting with a record of 12-0.
After a year in which they went 8-9 as the betting underdog, the Cyclones will not be the favorite for the first time this season. They are +1.5 point underdogs on the spread.
Iowa State currently has a record of 6-3 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 13.5 points per game.
In addition to his scoring, Holmes is grabbing 3.4 rebounds and adding 3.4 assists. Iowa State’s second leading scorer is Gabe Kalscheur, who has hit 43.1% of his field goal attempts and is averaging 13.4 points per game.
Cyclones Key Stats
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.
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Kansas vs. Iowa State CBB Betting Trends
- First, Kansas is 2-3 vs. the spread in their last 5 games. The Jayhawks are 2-3 straight up in these matchups.
- Second, Kansas is 5-5 ATS in their last 10 games on the road, going 7-3 SU.
- At this point, the Jayhawks are 1-2 SU in their last 3 games as the favorite. They are 1-2 vs. the spread in these contests.
- Also, the Cyclones are 0-3 SU in their last 3 games as the underdog. They are 0-3 vs. the spread in these contests.
Free Kansas Jayhawks vs. Iowa State Cyclones CBB Betting Pick:
Free Spread Prediction: Iowa State Cyclones +1.5
In today’s matchup, our analysis has identified the best bet as an opportunity to bet on a home underdog. Coming into the game, the Kansas Jayhawks are the betting favorite with a point spread set at -1.5.
However, we anticipate Iowa State putting up a strong fight and benefiting from playing at home and see them covering the spread. It is likely, the public is going to side heavily with the Jayhawks as the favorite. But, we see this line being set too high and like the value of taking the Cyclones to cover.
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