Iowa Vs Iowa State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 8, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 7, 2022

The No. 20 Iowa State Cyclones (7-1) take on the Iowa Hawkeyes (6-2) on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. It starts at 8:00 PM ET on FS1. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Hawkeyes’ (-183 to win on the moneyline) matchup versus the Cyclones (+148).

The betting trends in the following article reflect odds as of December 9, 2022 at 1:55 AM ET. Check out the table below for the latest odds for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Iowa Vs Iowa State Betting Lines

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Iowa State (+4)
Total Pick Over (138)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Iowa Vs Iowa State Stat Rankings

Iowa Avg. (Rank) Iowa State Avg. (Rank)
83.4 (20th) Points Scored 71.8 (199th)
68.6 (181st) Points Allowed 56.8 (10th)
39.6 (41st) Rebounds 35.3 (185th)
13.0 (33rd) Off. Rebounds 12.9 (40th)
7.3 (190th) 3pt Made 6.4 (270th)
17.4 (25th) Assists 16.0 (52nd)
8.9 (8th) Turnovers 12.6 (190th)

Iowa Vs Iowa State Betting Trends

  • The Hawkeyes are 5-3-0 against the spread this season.
  • Iowa has an ATS record of 4-2 as 4-point favorites or greater.
  • The Hawkeyes have had two games (out of eight) hit the over this year.
  • Iowa’s games have had more than 138 points scored on seven occasions this year.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 138 points, 14.0 fewer than the average total in this season’s Hawkeyes contests.
  • Against the spread, Iowa State is 5-3-0 this season.
  • As a 4-point underdog or greater, the Cyclones have one win ATS (1-1) this season.
  • Two Iowa’s games (out of eight) have hit the over this year.
  • Cyclones games have gone over 138 points on just one occasion this year.
  • Iowa State’s games average 128.5 total points, 9.5 less than the total for this matchup.

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Iowa Impact Players

  • Kris Murray paces the Hawkeyes with 19.4 points per game and 10.1 rebounds, while also averaging 1.8 assists.
  • Filip Rebraca averages 10.3 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest, shooting 50.9% from the field.
  • Patrick McCaffery puts up 12.8 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.1 assists per contest, shooting 42.5% from the floor and 32.3% from downtown with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
  • Tony Perkins averages a team-leading 3.1 assists per game. He is also putting up 11.7 points and 1.9 rebounds, shooting 44.1% from the field.
  • Payton Sandfort posts 7.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. At the other end, he posts 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Iowa State Impact Players

  • Jaren Holmes is the Cyclones’ top scorer (14.8 points per game), and he delivers 3.4 assists and 3.6 rebounds.
  • Aljaz Kunc is averaging 7.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest, making 46.5% of his shots from the floor and 32.1% from beyond the arc, with 1.1 triples per contest.
  • Caleb Grill gives the Cyclones 10.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.3 assists per contest. He also puts up 1.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Osun Osunniyi gets the Cyclones 10.0 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He also delivers 0.5 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
  • Tamin Lipsey is the Cyclones’ top assist man (3.8 per game), and he puts up 6.3 points and 2.5 rebounds.
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