Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas State Wildcats Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/18/2023

Game Time: 2:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 18, 2023

Venue:  Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  ISU +3, KSU -3; Over/Under:  134.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  ISU +3, KSU -3; Over/Under:  134.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  ISU +3, KSU -3; Over/Under:  134.5 points

Iowa State Cyclones:  17-8 (8-5) (4th place, Big 12)

Kansas State Wildcats:  19-7 (7-6) (5th place, Big 12)

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Iowa State Cyclones:  2-3  last 5

Kansas State Wildcats:  1-4  last 5

Iowa State is coming into this game with a 17-8 record overall and they are 2-6 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 8-5 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game off of a win against the TCU Horned Frogs in their last game. Aljaz Kunc led the team in points in that game with 22 while Jaren Holmes was next on the team with 16 points. Tamin Lipsey led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Aljaz Kunc and Osun Osunniyi each led the team in rebounds with 5. They were 49% from the field, 35% from 3-point range, and 88.2% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 61.6 PPG against them. Iowa State has an ATS record of 14-11 this season and their O/U record is 9-16.

Kansas State is coming into this game with a 19-7 record overall and they are 13-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 7-6 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Oklahoma Sooners in their last game. Nae'Qwan Tomlin led the team in points in that game with 17 while Keyontae Johnson and Markquis Nowell each were next on the team with 14 points. Markquis Nowell led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Nae'Qwan Tomlin led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 43.1% from the field, 20% from 3-point range, and 73.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 75.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68.6 PPG against them. Kansas State has an ATS record of 17-9 this season and their O/U record is 14-12.

The current betting odds have Kansas State listed as a 3 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Kansas State jumped out to a big surprise start this season as they are now 19-7 overall and have been playing great, but they have been in a bad slump lately and will be looking to get out of it here. They are 7-6 in their conference games this year and have been losing a lot of those games lately, but they have still been a really good home team with their 13-1 home record. Iowa State has also been having a great season as they are 17-8 overall and both of these teams are entering this game as ranked teams in the country too. Iowa State has been a little better in the Big 12 with their 8-5 conference record but they have been terrible in their road games with a 2-6 road record. Kansas State has lost 2 games in a row now but they have still been great in home games while Iowa State struggles a lot in their road games making this a great spot for Kansas State to get their bounce back win. The best way to place a bet here is on Kansas State to cover the spread in this game.

Iowa State Kansas State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 18, 2023 (2:00 pm ET start time) is KSU 69 ISU 62.

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Iowa State Cyclones: 20-40 ATS at road when the line is +3 to -3. 16-9 UNDER in all games. 16-9 UNDER after a win by 10 points or more.

Kansas State Wildcats: 11-3 ATS as a favorite. 10-2 ATS after one or more consecutive overs. 23-13 UNDER as a favorite.

Iowa State Cyclones:  J. Williams (G) out for season - Achilles.

Kansas State Wildcats:  D. N'Guessan (F) Ques Sat - Illness. J. Colbert (C) out for season - Redshirt. A. Thomas (G) out for season - Redshirt. T. Manning (F) out for season - Redshirt.

“Yeah, we set the tone, and forced some turnovers. We came out strong each half, which is something we haven’t always done, as we’ve been trading baskets. So, for them to score two points, and for us to get three stops or whatever it was, and those two points, it speaks to our guys being focused, being intentional, and dictating things defensively.” - T.J. Otzelberger after his team’s win against TCU in their last game. 

"We have to win at least two more games to get to the NCAA Tournament. And that was my message to them, that we've got to figure this thing out, because we got to win two more games to have a chance to play in the NCAA tournament.” - Jerome Tang on the message to his team coming down the final stretch of the season. 

C. Grill 

J. Holmes 

G. Kalscheur

T. Lipsey 

O. Osunniyi

C. Carter 

K. Johnson 

D. N'Guessan 

M. Nowell 

N. Tomlin

PPG: J. Holmes (13.6)

APG: T. Lipsey (4.7)

Reb/G: A. Kunc (5.1)

PPG: K. Johnson (17.5)

APG: M. Nowell (7.6)

Reb/G: K. Johnson (7.5)

Coaches:

Iowa State Cyclones: T.J. Otzelberger (2nd season)

Kansas State Wildcats: Jerome Tang (1st season)