Iowa State Cyclones vs Baylor Bears Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/03/2024

Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 3, 2024

Venue:  Foster Pavilion, Waco, TX

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  ISU +2.5, Baylor -2.5; Over/Under:  146.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  ISU +2.5, Baylor -2.5; Over/Under:  146.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  ISU +2.5, Baylor -2.5; Over/Under:  146.5 points

Iowa State Cyclones:  16-4 (5-2) (2nd place, Big 12)

Baylor Bears:  15-5 (4-3) (6th place, Big 12)

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Iowa State Cyclones:  4-1  last 5

Baylor Bears:  2-3  last 5

Iowa State is entering this game with a 16-4 record overall, a 5-2 record in conference games, and they are 2-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Kansas Jayhawks in their last game. Tre King led the team in points per game in that game with 21 while Keshon Gilbert was next on the team with 16. Tamin Lipsey led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Tre King led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 45.9% from the field, 48.3% from 3-point range, and 50% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 80.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 61.8 PPG against them. Iowa State has an ATS record of 13-7 this season and their O/U record is 13-7.

Baylor is entering this game with a 15-5 record overall, a 4-3 conference record, and they are 10-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Central Florida Knights in their last game. Langston Love led the team in points in that game with 24 while Jalen Bridges was next on the team with 12. RayJ Dennis led the team in assists with 8 in that game while Langston Love led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 47.1% from the field, 45% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 84.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 71 PPG against them. Baylor has an ATS record of 12-6-1 this season and their O/U record is 11-8.

The current betting odds have Baylor listed as a 2.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Baylor has looked good in their games this season with their 15-5 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have struggled more in the Big 12 this season with their 4-3 conference record, but they are still in the top half of the conference right now with a winning record and they have looked a lot better on their home court with their 10-1 home record this season. Meanwhile, Iowa State has also looked good in their games this season with their 16-4 record overall which also has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have looked a bit better in the Big 12 this season with their 5-2 conference record which has them near the top of the conference, but road games are where they have struggled a lot more with their 2-2 road record. Iowa State has been great in their games lately with 4 wins in their last 5, but they have also been pulling off a lot of their good wins on their home court. Baylor hasn't looked as good lately but they won their last game which will give them some momentum here and they are going to bring their best effort for this game at home with a chance to add a ranked win to their resume. The best way to place a bet here is on Baylor to cover the spread in this game. 

Iowa State Baylor Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 3, 2024 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Baylor 77 Iowa State 69.

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Iowa State Cyclones: 4-9 ATS off a home win against a conference rival. 5-11 ATS in February games. 13-7 OVER in all games. 29-17 OVER in a neutral court game where the total is 140 to 149.5. 8-4 OVER off a home win.

Baylor Bears: 13-6 ATS in all games. 11-4 ATS as a favorite. 9-5 ATS off a road win. 8-4 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 7-1 OVER as a neutral court favorite of 6 points or less or pick. 15-8 OVER in a neutral court game where the total is 145 to 149.5. 

Iowa State Cyclones:  K. Fish (F) out for season - Shoulder. J. Hamilton (G) out for season - Redshirt. J. Rock (C) out for season - Redshirt.

Baylor Bears:  Y. Ndjonga (F) out for season - Knee.

“Playing in that atmosphere, you think every shot you're taking is going in. Just how loud the fans are and the vibe in the whole arena is so good, you take all the shots with confidence.” - Tamin Lipsey after his team’s win against Kansas in their last game on Saturday.

“We've just got tough guys who embrace the moment. That's all it takes. We're going to make the tough plays and get on the floor and give the extra effort. That's all we had to do.” - Langston Love after their win against UCF in their last game on Wednesday.

K. Gilbert 

R. Jones 

T. King 

T. Lipsey 

M. Momcilovic

J. Bridges 

R. Dennis 

Y. Missi 

J. Nunn 

J. Walter

PPG: T. Lipsey (13.9)

APG: T. Lipsey (5.7)

Reb/G: T. King (5.5)

PPG: J. Walter (14.9)

APG: R. Dennis (6.7)

Reb/G: Y. Missi (5.9)

Coaches:

Iowa State Cyclones: T.J. Otzelberger (3rd season)

Baylor Bears: Scott Drew (21st season)