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<p>Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Cyclones versus the Mountaineers? Tip off is at at 5:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN+. The game will be played at WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, WV. Iowa State is favored by -6.5 in this Big 12 conference showdown. The game's over/under is currently at 136.5 points.</p><h3>IOWA STATE CYCLONES VS WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: West Virginia Mountaineers +6.5</p><p>This game will be played at WVU Coliseum at 5:00 ET on Saturday, January 18th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-69 in favor of the Mountaineers.</li><li>Not only will West Virginia pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +6.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 145 points.</li></ul><h3>Do the Cyclones Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><p>Iowa State improved to 15-1 on the season with a 74-57 win over Kansas on Wednesday. The Cyclones were -5.5 favorites and covered the spread with the victory.</p> <p>Leading 40-30 at halftime, Iowa State added 34 points in the second half while holding Kansas to 27. The game’s total points of 131 fell short of the 143.5 over/under line.</p><p>Iowa State put up 74 points in their last game, shooting 40.7% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 47.5%. They struggled inside, hitting just 34.8% of their two-point attempts, but were sharp from beyond the arc, connecting on 61.5% of their threes (8/13).</p> <p>Curtis Jones led the way with 25 points, hitting 5 of 6 from deep and shooting 52.9% overall. Zeke Mayo and Dishon Jackson each added 17 points, with Mayo shooting 36.8% from the field. The Cyclones also grabbed 13 offensive rebounds and dished out 17 assists, while hitting 72% of their free throws (18/25).</p><p>Despite Iowa State's strong defensive effort, they couldn't contain their opponent's three-point shooting, allowing 8 threes on 13 attempts for a 61% success rate. Overall, the Cyclones gave up 57 points, with their opponent shooting 40% from the field on 24 of 59 attempts.</p> <p>Iowa State held their opponent to just 34% shooting from two-point range, with 16 makes on 46 attempts. From the free-throw line, their opponent hit 18 of 25 shots, good for 72%. The Cyclones also allowed 13 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can the Mountaineers Please their Home Crowd?</h3><h3>West Virginia Mountaineers Recent Game/Games</h3>

<p>West Virginia fell to 12-4 on the season after a 70-54 road loss to Houston on Wednesday. The Mountaineers entered the game as +16 point underdogs and pushed against the spread.</p> 

<p>After trailing 40-27 at halftime, West Virginia scored 27 points in the 2nd half while allowing 30. The game’s total points of 124 came in just under the O/U line of 124.5.</p><p>West Virginia's offense struggled in their last game, putting up just 54 points. They shot 44.2% from the field, with an effective field goal percentage of 55.8%. From beyond the arc, they hit 9 of 22 attempts, shooting 40.9%, while connecting on 7 of 11 free throws (63.6%).</p> <p>J'Wan Roberts led the way with 22 points, shooting 76.9% from the field. L.J. Cryer added 18 points, hitting 5 threes at a 50% clip. Javon Small contributed 8 assists, while Amani Hansberry and Emanuel Sharp each knocked down 3 triples.</p><p>West Virginia's defense gave up 70 points, allowing their opponent to shoot 49% from the field. They struggled to contain two-point shots, with their opponent hitting 56% (14/25).</p> <p>From beyond the arc, West Virginia allowed 11 threes on 26 attempts, a 42% shooting performance. They also sent their opponent to the line 12 times, where they converted 9 free throws (75%).</p>

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<p>Betting on today's Bulls and Nittany Lions game? Catch the action at Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, PA, as the Nittany Lions hosts this showdown at 2:00 ET on BTN. The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 161.5 points, and Penn State is favored by -28.5 at home against Buffalo.</p><h3>BUFFALO BULLS VS PENN STATE NITTANY LIONS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Buffalo Bulls +28.5</p><p>This game will be played at Bryce Jordan Center at 2:00 ET on Sunday, December 1st.</p><h3>WHY BET THE BUFFALO BULLS:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-69 in favor of the Nittany Lions.</li><li>Even though we have Penn State winning straight-up, we like Buffalo at +28.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 161.5 points, and we like the under with a projected 146 points.</li></ul><h3>Does Buffalo Have What it Takes on the Road?</h3><h3>Buffalo Bulls Recent Game/Games</h3> <p>Buffalo pulled out a narrow 82-81 win over North Carolina A&T on Monday, November 25th. Playing at home, the Bulls were -3 point favorites but didn’t cover the spread in the victory.</p> <p>After a 43-43 tie at halftime, Buffalo edged out the Aggies by scoring 39 points in the 2nd half while allowing 38. The total points for the game were 163, going over the pre-game O/U line of 159.5.</p><p>In their latest game, the Buffalo Bulls put up 82 points, shooting 40.6% from the field and 32% from beyond the arc. They connected on 22 of 28 free throws, good for 78.6%, and their effective field goal percentage stood at 46.9%.</p> <p>Landon Glasper led the way with 29 points, hitting 6 of 13 from deep, while Ryan Sabol added 22 points, shooting 53.8% overall and 50% from three. Jahnathan Lamothe contributed 13 points and 10 rebounds, and Tyson Dunn chipped in 12 points and 9 boards, also dishing out 6 assists.</p><p>Buffalo's defense gave up 81 points in their last game, with opponents shooting 40% from the field. They allowed 18 two-point baskets on 39 attempts, a 46% shooting rate.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, Buffalo's defense saw the other team hit 8 of 25 threes, a 32% success rate. They also sent the opposition to the line 28 times, where they converted 22 free throws, shooting 78%. Buffalo gave up 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can Penn State Lock in a Home Win?</h3><p>Penn State fell 75-67 to Clemson on Tuesday, November 26th, in an away game where they entered as +1 underdogs. The Nittany Lions not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 142 points came in under the O/U line of 150.5.</p> <p>Penn State trailed 38-36 at halftime and couldn’t close the gap in the 2nd half, scoring 31 points while allowing 37. The Nittany Lions will need to tighten up defensively and find more offensive consistency moving forward.</p><p>Penn State's offense put up 67 points in their last game, shooting 46.4% from the field. They struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 4 of 18 attempts for a 22.2% rate, but were strong inside, connecting on 57.9% of their two-point shots.</p> <p>Ace Baldwin Jr. led the way with 20 points and 11 assists, while Ian Schieffelin added 18 points and 13 rebounds. Chase Hunter contributed 17 points, hitting 3 of 6 from deep.</p><p>Even with Penn State giving up 75 points, their defense held the opposing team to 43% shooting from the field, as they went 25/57 overall. Inside the arc, Penn State limited them to 42% on two-point attempts, with the other team making 16 out of 38 shots.</p> <p>However, Penn State struggled to contain the three-point line, where the opposing team shot 47%, hitting 9 of their 19 attempts. From the free-throw line, the other team was efficient, making 16 of 20 free throws, and Penn State allowed 11 offensive rebounds.</p>

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