Iowa State Cyclones vs Oklahoma Sooners Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/08/2022

by Amedeus Mastrangelo

Saturday, Jan 08, 2022
Game Time: 6:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 8, 2022
Venue:  Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, OK 
Where to Watch:  ESPNU

 

Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  ISU +6, OU -6; Over/Under:  128 points
Bet365:  Point Spread:  ISU +6, OU -6; Over/Under:  128 points
BetMGM:  Point Spread:  ISU +6.5, OU -6.5; Over/Under:  128.5 points
 

Season Record

Iowa State Cyclones:  13-1 (4th place, Big 12)
Oklahoma Sooners:  11-3 (5th place, Big 12)
 
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Iowa State Cyclones vs Oklahoma Sooners Preview and Analysis

 
Recent Form
Iowa State Cyclones:  4-1 last 5
Oklahoma Sooners:  4-1 last 5
 
 
 

Iowa State Cyclones Analysis

ISU is coming into this game with a 13-1 record overall and they are 1-0 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. This will be their 3rd conference matchup of the year and they are currently 1-1 in their conference games this season. Their first loss of the season just happened recently against the Baylor Bears but they have bounced back since then with a win against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in their last game. Izaiah Brockington led the team in points in that game with 14 while Aljaz Kunc was next on the team off the bench with 13 points. Brockington and Tyrese Hunter both led the team in assists in that game with 3 each while Brockington led the team in rebounds himself with 9. They were 30.6% from the field, 28% from 3-point range, and 73.7% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 71.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 56.9 PPG against them. ISU has an ATS record of 9-5 this season and their O/U record is 5-9.
 
 

Oklahoma Sooners Analysis

Oklahoma is coming into this game with an overall record of 11-3 and they are 7-1 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. This will be the 3rd conference matchup on their schedule this year and they are currently 1-1 in their conference games this season. They have won 4 of their last 5 games but are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game which snapped a four-game winning streak that they were on. Their 4 wins in that span were against the Arkansas Razorbacks, the UT Arlington Mavericks, the Alcorn State Braves, and the Kansas State Wildcats while their loss came against the Baylor Bears in their last game. Tanner Groves led the team in points in that game with 13 while Jalen Hill and Umoja Gibson were both next on the team with 12 points each. Groves and Gibson both led the team in assists in that game with 5 each while Groves led the team in rebounds with 6. They were 55.8% from the field, 25% from 3-point range, and 84.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 74.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 61.8 PPG against them. Oklahoma has an ATS record of 7-7 this season and their O/U record is 9-5.
 

 

Iowa State vs Oklahoma Prediction

ISU is coming into this contest as a 6 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. ISU has been having a great season with just 1 loss so far and they have been playing well in their recent conference games. Oklahoma has also been playing well but they have not been as good as ISU and they have struggled a bit in their last 2 conference games. They lost to Baylor by 10 points, who is the number 1 team in the nation, but they also struggled to beat KSU at home in their game prior to that one winning that game by 2 points. ISU came close to beating Baylor the other night and they play defense much better than Oklahoma does. ISU will be able to keep this game close with their great defense and they have a chance to pull off the upset as well. The best bet to place in this game is on ISU to cover the spread here.
 
Iowa State Oklahoma Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, January 8, 2022 (6:00 pm ET start time) is ISU 69 Oklahoma 66.
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NCAAB Betting Trends

 
Iowa State Cyclones: 0-7 O/U off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite. 8-14 O/U off a home win. 5-10 O/U after scoring 60 points or less. 1-6 O/U after playing a game where both teams score 65 points or less. 10-16 O/U after 1 or more consecutive wins.
Oklahoma Sooners: 14-23 O/U in all home games. 16-22 O/U against conference opponents. 5-13 O/U in January games. 12-19 O/U after 2 consecutive conference games. 12-20 O/U after a game where they made 78% of their free throws or better. 19-37 O/U off a road loss by 10 points or more.
 

Key Injuries

 
Iowa State Cyclones:  J. Walker (G) Ques Sat - Illness.
Oklahoma Sooners:  R. Issanza (C) Out indefinitely - Illness. M. Johnson (G) Out indefinitely - Illness.
 

Notable Quotes

 
"I am proud of our guys. It's tough to win games in this league; it's the best league in America. We're going to find a way every night to be a tough, scrappy team, and come away with whatever equation we need to win that game." - T.J. Otzelberger on his team’s win against Texas Tech.
 
 
“It was huge because we had a 15-point lead and they crept back in. To find a way to win that game, it was big for us because it’s going to be a grind in this league.” - Porter Moser on his team’s win against KSU.
 
 

Starting Lineups

 
Iowa State Cyclones
I. Brockington 
G. Conditt IV 
T. Enaruna 
T. Hunter 
Gabe Kalscheur
 
Oklahoma Sooners
U. Gibson 
J. Goldwire 
T. Groves 
Elijah Harkless 
J. Hill
 

Statistical Leaders

 
Iowa State Cyclones
PPG: I. Brockington (16.8)
APG: T. Hunter (4.9)
Reb/G: I. Brockington (8.4)
 
Oklahoma Sooners
PPG: T. Groves (14.2)
APG: J. Goldwire (4.2)
Reb/G: T. Groves (6)
 
Coaches:
Iowa State Cyclones: T.J. Otzelberger (1st season)
Oklahoma Sooners: Porter Moser (1st season)


Amedeus Mastrangelo

About the Author:

Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.

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