Iowa State vs. Kansas State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 14, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 14, 2024

Tipping off at 7:00 PM ET on Thursday, the No. 7 Iowa State Cyclones (24-7, 13-5 Big 12) will face the Kansas State Wildcats (19-13, 8-10 Big 12) at T-Mobile Center. Kansas State’s Arthur Kaluma is among the players to watch. Iowa State is a strong 8-point favorite against Kansas State when the Cyclones face off against the Wildcats on Thursday. The matchup has an over/under of 135.

Iowa State vs. Kansas State Betting Lines

Iowa State vs Kansas State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Iowa State -8 135 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Iowa State (-8)
Total Pick Over (135)

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Iowa State vs. Kansas State Stat Rankings

Iowa State Avg. (Rank) Kansas State Avg. (Rank)
75.7 (116th) Points Scored 72.3 (222nd)
62.1 (5th) Points Allowed 70.3 (128th)
(1st) Rebounds (1st)
10.2 (72nd) Off. Rebounds 9.7 (108th)
6.5 (261st) 3pt Made 7.5 (174th)
15.7 (38th) Assists 14.0 (113th)
10.6 (114th) Turnovers 14.0 (349th)

Iowa State vs. Kansas State Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Cyclones are 20-10-1 this year.
  • Iowa State is 12-3 ATS as 8-point favorites or more.
  • This season, 15 of the Cyclones’ 31 games have hit the over.
  • Iowa State and its opponent have broken the 135-point mark 17 times this year.
  • The point total average for Cyclones games this season is 137.8, 2.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • Against the spread, Kansas State is 17-15-0 this year.
  • The Wildcats have two wins ATS (2-3) as a 8-point underdog or more this season.
  • This season, 15 of Iowa State’s 31 games have gone over the point total.
  • Wildcats games have gone over 135 points on 22 occasions this season.
  • The average total points scored in Kansas State’s games this year (142.7) is 7.7 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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Iowa State Impact Players

  • Tamin Lipsey paces his squad in assists per contest (4.9), and also posts 12.5 points and 4.6 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 2.8 steals (fourth in college basketball) and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Keshon Gilbert paces the Cyclones with 13.5 points per contest and 4.1 assists, while also posting 4.5 rebounds.
  • Curtis Jones is putting up 10.8 points, 2.0 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game.
  • Robert Jones posts 8.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 assists per contest, shooting 59.9% from the floor.
  • Milan Momcilovic is averaging 10.9 points, 1.3 assists and 3.1 rebounds per contest.

Kansas State Impact Players

  • Cam Carter gives the Wildcats 14.8 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game. He also puts up 1.4 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Kaluma is putting up a team-high 7.1 rebounds per contest. And he is contributing 14.7 points and 2.0 assists, making 42.4% of his shots from the floor and 34.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.6 triples per contest.
  • David N’Guessan gets the Wildcats 7.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 0.9 assists per contest. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
  • William McNair is putting up 7.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game, making 61.9% of his shots from the field.

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