Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas State Wildcats Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/09/2024

Game Time: 2:00 pm ET, Saturday, March 9, 2024

Venue:  Bramlage Coliseum, Manhattan, KS

Where to Watch:  ESPN2

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  ISU -4, KSU +4; Over/Under:  134 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  ISU -4, KSU +4; Over/Under:  134 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  ISU -4, KSU +4; Over/Under:  134 points

Iowa State Cyclones:  24-6 (13-4) (2nd place, Big 12)

Kansas State Wildcats:  17-13 (7-10) (10th place, Big 12)

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Iowa State Cyclones:  4-1  last 5

Kansas State Wildcats:  2-3  last 5

Iowa State is entering this game with a 24-6 record overall, a 13-4 record in conference games, and they are 5-4 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the BYU Cougars in their last game. Tamin Lipsey led the team in points per game in that game with 19 while Curtis Jones was next on the team with 18. Keshon Gilbert led the team in assists with 5 in that game while Tre King and Tamin Lipsey each led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 36.8% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 62 PPG against them. Iowa State has an ATS record of 20-9-1 this season and their O/U record is 15-15.

Kansas State is entering this game with a 17-13 record overall, a 7-10 conference record, and they are 14-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a loss against the Kansas Jayhawks in their last game. William McNair led the team in points in that game with 17 while Arthur Kaluma, Arthur Kaluma, and David N'Guessan each were next on the team with 10. Dai Dai Ames led the team in assists with 3 in that game while William McNair led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 44.6% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 47.6% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 72.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 70.6 PPG against them. Kansas State has an ATS record of 15-15 this season and their O/U record is 15-14-1.

The current betting odds have Iowa State listed as a 4 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Iowa State has looked really good in their games this season with their 24-6 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country and also ranked inside the top 10 teams. They have looked great in the Big 12 this year with their 13-4 conference record which has them right near the top of the conference and they have also been a good road team with their 5-4 road record. Meanwhile, Kansas State hasn't looked great in their games this season with their 17-13 record overall and their 7-10 conference record which has them in the bottom half of the conference right now. They have looked a lot better on their home court this season with their 14-3 home record, but they still haven't looked good lately with their 2-3 record in their last 5 games and they are coming off a brutal loss in their last one too. Iowa State has been the much hotter team coming into this one with their 4-1 record in their last 5 games and they have a lot more momentum on their side with 4 wins in a row now. They are also holding out hope that they can still win a share of the Big 12 regular season championship so they will be looking to end the season strong here. The best way to place a bet here is on Iowa State to cover the spread in this game. 

Iowa State Kansas State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, March 9, 2024 (2:00 pm ET start time) is Iowa State 77 Kansas State 69.

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Iowa State Cyclones: 20-9 ATS in all games. 15-7 ATS as a favorite. 11-5 ATS against conference opponents. 10-3 ATS off a home no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. 30-20 UNDER when the total is 130 to 139.5. 11-6 UNDER against conference opponents. 25-14 UNDER after a game where they failed to cover the spread.

Kansas State Wildcats: 6-13 ATS off a road loss against a conference rival. 7-14 ATS off a road loss. 4-8 ATS after 3 or more consecutive overs. 6-3 UNDER off a road loss by 10 points or more. 27-16 UNDER after playing 2 consecutive road games. 

Iowa State Cyclones:  None.

Kansas State Wildcats:  None.

“It's pretty awesome going into the last game of the season and to be in a position where you give yourself a chance to win a conference championship. Really awesome opportunity in front of us Saturday.” - T.J. Otzelberger after his team’s win against BYU in their last game on Wednesday.

“They kicked our butts. We didn't deserve to win. Didn't give an effort that deserved to win. Disappointed in that because the staff did an unbelievable job putting together a plan that would give us a chance.” - Jerome Tang after his team’s loss against Kansas in their last game on Tuesday.

K. Gilbert 

R. Jones 

T. King 

T. Lipsey 

M. Momcilovic

C. Carter 

A. Kaluma 

W. McNair 

D. N'Guessan 

T. Perry

PPG: K. Gilbert (13.6)

APG: T. Lipsey (5)

Reb/G: T. King (5.1)

PPG: T. Perry (15.5)

APG: T. Perry (4.5)

Reb/G: A. Kaluma (7.1)

Coaches:

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

Kansas State Wildcats: Jerome Tang (2nd season)