Kansas Jayhawks vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 02/04/2023

Game Time: 12:00 pm ET, Saturday, February 4, 2023

Venue:  Hilton Coliseum, Ames, IA

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Kansas -1, ISU +1; Over/Under:  136 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Kansas -1, ISU +1; Over/Under:  136 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Kansas -1, ISU +1; Over/Under:  136 points

Kansas Jayhawks:  18-4 (6-3) (3rd place, Big 12)

Iowa State Cyclones:  15-6 (6-3) (5th place, Big 12)

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Kansas Jayhawks:  2-3  last 5

Iowa State Cyclones:  2-3  last 5

Kansas is coming into this game with an 18-4 record overall and they are 4-2 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 6-3 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Kentucky Wildcats and the Kansas State Wildcats in their last game. Jalen Wilson led the team in points in that game with 20 while Dajuan Harris was next on the team with 20 points. Jalen Wilson and Kevin McCullar each led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Kevin McCullar led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 40.3% from the field, 40.7% from 3-point range, and 71.4% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 76.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 68 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 9-13 this season and their O/U record is 13-9.

Iowa State is coming into this game with a 15-6 record overall and they are 11-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 6-3 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the Missouri Tigers and the Texas Tech Red Raiders in their last game. Caleb Grill led the team in points in that game with 24 while Gabe Kalscheur was next on the team with 19 points. Tamin Lipsey led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Gabe Kalscheur and Tre King each led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 47.5% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 57.1% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 70.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 61.4 PPG against them. Iowa State has an ATS record of 12-9 this season and their O/U record is 8-13.

The current betting odds have Kansas listed as a 1 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Both of these teams enter this game as ranked teams that have been having great seasons but Kansas has been doing better and has a much better team. Kansas is 18-4 this year and they have been great in their road games with a 4-2 road record. They have also been great in the Big 12 with a 6-3 conference record and have won 2 games in a row now as they are building up momentum again after going on a 3 game losing skid. Iowa State is 15-6 overall this season and they have been a great home team with their perfect 11-0 home record. They are also 6-3 in their conference games but they have lost some bad games against Big 12 opponents and have had a problem with blown leads lately too. Both of these teams may be ranked but Kansas has a much better team and they will find a way to keep rolling here as they have done in so many road games this year. The best way to place a bet here is on kansas to cover the spread in this game.

Kansas Iowa State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, February 4, 2023 (12:00 pm ET start time) is Kansas 73 ISU 68.

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Kansas Jayhawks: 27-19 ATS in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5. 12-6 OVER as a favorite. 24-18 OVER after a game where they covered the spread. 

Iowa State Cyclones: 15-25 ATS as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick. 10-3 OVER after a loss by 6 points or less. 27-19 OVER against conference opponents.

Kansas Jayhawks:  B. Pettiford Jr. (G) Prob Sat - Undisclosed. K. McCullar Jr. (G) Prob Sat - Undisclosed. M. Rice (G) Ques Sat - Back. Z. Ejiofor (F) Mid Feb - Foot. C. Martin (F) Out indefinitely - Shoulder. W. Evers (G) Out indefinitely - Foot. C. McCarthy (G) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. K. Cuffe Jr (G) Mid Feb - Knee.

Iowa State Cyclones:  A. Kunc (F) Mid Feb - Finger. J. Williams (G) out for season - Achilles.

“I don’t know if either one is close to 100%. I think they’re both kind of at that 80% range, but the last 20 will be the hardest to get better. I can’t see either of them impacting us moving forward in a big way at all.” - Bill Self on the injuries to Kevin McCullar Jr. and Bobby Pettiford.

"They just decided they were going to crank up the pressure, really come after us and try to spread us out. We got out of sorts." - T.J. Otzelberger after his team’s loss against Texas Tech in their last game.

K. Adams Jr 

G. Dick 

D. Harris 

K. McCullar 

J. Wilson

C. Grill 

J. Holmes 

A. Kunc 

T. Lipsey 

O. Osunniyi

PPG: J. Wilson (21.3)

APG: D. Harris Jr. (6.3)

Reb/G: J. Wilson (8.5)

PPG: J. Holmes (13.5)

APG: T. Lipsey (4.8)

Reb/G: A. Kunc (5.9)

Coaches:

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (20th season)

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