Kansas Vs Iowa State: College Basketball Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – February 4, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on February 3, 2023

College basketball action on Saturday includes the Kansas Jayhawks (18-4, 6-3 Big 12) visiting Tyrese Hunter and the Iowa State Cyclones (15-6, 6-3 Big 12) at Hilton Coliseum, with the matchup starting at 12:00 PM ET. Kansas is a tight 1.5-point favorite against Iowa State when the Jayhawks face off with the Cyclones on Saturday. The game has an over/under of 135.5.

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Kansas Vs Iowa State Betting Lines

Kansas vs Iowa State Betting Information
Favorite Spread Total
Kansas -1.5 135.5 points

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Iowa State (+1.5)
Total Pick Over (135.5)

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Kansas Vs Iowa State Stat Rankings

Kansas Avg. (Rank) Iowa State Avg. (Rank)
76.6 (65th) Points Scored 70.9 (191st)
68 (138th) Points Allowed 61.4 (15th)
35.8 (58th) Rebounds 31.8 (266th)
9.9 (132nd) Off. Rebounds 10.7 (71st)
7.6 (165th) 3pt Made 6.8 (254th)
17.2 (12th) Assists 15.4 (47th)
12 (159th) Turnovers 12.5 (210th)

Kansas Vs Iowa State Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Jayhawks are 9-13-0 this year.
  • Kansas has an ATS record of 6-11 as 1.5-point favorites or greater.
  • There have been 12 Jayhawks games (out of 22) that hit the over this year.
  • A total of 18 times so far this year, Kansas and its opponent have combined to score more than 135.5 points.
  • The total for this game is 135.5, nine points fewer than the average total in Jayhawks games thus far this season.
  • Iowa State’s record against the spread is 12-9-0.
  • Against the spread as 1.5-point underdogs or greater, the Cyclones are 6-3.
  • Kansas has seen 12 of its 22 games go over the point total.
  • Cyclones games have finished with over 135.5 points scored seven times this year.
  • Iowa State’s games average 132.2 total points, 3.3 fewer than the total for this matchup.

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Kansas Impact Players

  • Jalen Wilson is tops on the Jayhawks with 21.3 points per game and 8.5 rebounds, while also averaging 2.5 assists.
  • Gradey Dick posts 14.5 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, shooting 44.2% from the field and 42.5% from downtown with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Kevin McCullar puts up 10.7 points, 7.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 42% from the floor and 31.3% from downtown with 1 made 3-pointers per game.
  • Dajuan Harris paces his squad in assists per contest (6.3), and also averages 7.7 points and 2.1 rebounds. Defensively, he averages 1.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
  • KJ Adams Jr. is posting 10.5 points, 2 assists and 4.2 rebounds per contest.

Iowa State Impact Players

  • Jaren Holmes is No. 1 on the Cyclones in scoring (13.5 points per game) and assists (3.4), and produces 3.4 rebounds. He also posts 1.2 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Gabe Kalscheur is posting 13.4 points, 2.4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game, making 43.1% of his shots from the field and 34.7% from beyond the arc, with 2 treys per game.
  • Tamin Lipsey leads the Cyclones in assists (4.8 per game), and produces 6.9 points and 3.2 rebounds. He also delivers 1.9 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
  • Osun Osunniyi is posting 9.1 points, 4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per contest, making 56.9% of his shots from the floor.
  • Caleb Grill is the Cyclones’ top rebounder (4.2 per game), and he delivers 10.7 points and 1.5 assists.

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