Washington State Cougars vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 03/23/2024

Game Time: 6:10 pm ET, Saturday, March 23, 2024

Venue:  CHI Health Center, Omaha, NE 

Where to Watch:  TNT, MAX

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  WSU +7, ISU -7; Over/Under:  129 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  WSU +7, ISU -7; Over/Under:  129 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  WSU +6.5, ISU -6.5; Over/Under:  128.5 points

Washington State Cougars:  25-9 (14-6) (2nd place, Pac-12)

Iowa State Cyclones:  28-7 (13-5) (2nd place, Big 12)

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Washington State Cougars:  3-2  last 5

Iowa State Cyclones:  4-1  last 5

Washington State is entering this game with a 25-9 record overall, a 14-6 record in conference games, and they are 4-3 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the Drake Bulldogs in their last game. Isaac Jones led the team in points per game in that game with 20 while Jaylen Wells was next on the team with 17. Jaylen Wells, Myles Rice, and Isaac Jones each led the team in assists with 3 in that game while Isaac Jones led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 38.2% from the field, 50% from 3-point range, and 77.3% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 74.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 66.7 PPG against them. Washington State has an ATS record of 18-16 this season and their O/U record is 14-19-1.

Iowa State is entering this game with a 28-7 record overall, a 13-5 conference record, and they are 5-2 in their neutral site games this season where they will be in this game. They are coming off a win against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits in their last game. Milan Momcilovic led the team in points in that game with 19 while Tamin Lipsey was next on the team with 17. Tamin Lipsey led the team in assists with 7 in that game while Tre King led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 57.9% from the field, 47.8% from 3-point range, and 62.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 75.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 61.4 PPG against them. Iowa State has an ATS record of 24-10-1 this season and their O/U record is 17-18.

The current betting odds have Iowa State listed as a 7 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Iowa State has looked really good in their games this season with their 28-7 record overall which has them ranked inside the top 25 teams in the country. They have looked great in the Big 12 this year with their 13-5 conference record which has them right near the top of the conference, and they also went on to win the Big 12 Tournament. They are coming off a big win over South Dakota State in the last round and they are 5-2 in their neutral site games this year. Meanwhile, Washington State has also looked good in their games this season with their 25-9 record overall and their 14-6 conference record which has them right near the top of their conference in the Pac-12. They haven't looked as good in their neutral site games though, going 4-3 in those games this season, and they also fell short in the Pac-12 Tournament too. Washington State is coming off a tight win against Drake in their last one and it was a game they were trailing in as they struggled a lot to take the lead. They are going to have a lot more trouble in this game with the talent on Iowa State, and Iowa State has been the hotter team coming into this one with their 4-1 record in their last 5 games and a conference tournament win under their belt. The best way to place a bet here is on Iowa State to cover the spread in this game.

Washington State Iowa State Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, March 23, 2024 (6:10 pm ET start time) is Iowa State 76 Washington State 64.

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Washington State Cougars: 7-12 ATS in all neutral court games. 7-12 ATS against Big 12 conference opponents. 8-2 UNDER as an underdog. 13-3 UNDER against Big 12 conference opponents. 37-22 UNDER after 1 or more consecutive unders. 

Iowa State Cyclones: 24-10 ATS in all games. 18-8 ATS as a favorite. 17-6 ATS after a game where they covered the spread. 13-7 UNDER in all neutral court games. 4-1 UNDER in NCAA tournament games. 

Washington State Cougars:  None.

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

“As teams scout you and everyone has film on you, they try to make it ugly against us a little bit. Just a big win. It’s ugly ball. Get on the glass and don’t turn it over.” - Kyle Smith after his team’s win against Drake in their last game in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

“We start fast, we come out and pressure the ball. That’s who we are, and that’s who we will continue to be.” - T.J. Otzelberger after his team’s win against South Dakota State in their last game in the NCAA Tournament on Thursday.

O. Cluff 

A. Jakimovski 

I. Jones 

M. Rice 

J. Wells

K. Gilbert 

R. Jones 

T. King 

T. Lipsey 

M. Momcilovic

PPG: I. Jones (15.4)

APG: M. Rice (3.9)

Reb/G: I. Jones (7.6)

PPG: K. Gilbert (13.5)

APG: T. Lipsey (4.8)

Reb/G: T. King (5.1)

Coaches:

Washington State Cougars: Kyle Smith (5th season)

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