Colorado Buffaloes vs Iowa State Cyclones NCAA Basketball Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Buffaloes versus the Cyclones? Tip off is at at 2:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on ESPN2. The game will be played at Lahaina Civic Center in Maui, HI. The over/under for this Big 12 conference contest is set at 144.5 points, with Iowa State being favored by -10.5 at home against Colorado.

COLORADO BUFFALOES VS IOWA STATE CYCLONES BETTING PICK

The Pick: Colorado Buffaloes +10.5

This game will be played at Lahaina Civic Center at 2:30 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE COLORADO BUFFALOES:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 78-69 in favor of the Cyclones.
• Even though we have Iowa State winning straight-up, we like Colorado at +10.5.
• The over/under is currently sitting at 144.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.

Can Colorado Secure a Road Victory?

Colorado Buffaloes Recent Game/Games

In their latest outing, the Buffaloes pulled off a surprising 73-72 win over the Huskies on Tuesday, November 26th. Colorado, who were +14.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total points of 145 went just over the O/U line of 143.

Playing at home, Colorado overcame a 40-32 halftime deficit by outscoring UConn 41-32 in the second half.

In their latest game, the Buffaloes put up 73 points, shooting 51.1% from the field with an effective field goal percentage of 62.2%. They were particularly strong from beyond the arc, hitting 9 of 16 threes at a 56.2% clip, while their free-throw shooting was less impressive at 64.3% (18/28).

Liam McNeeley led the way with 20 points, connecting on 4 of 6 threes, while Julian Hammond III and Solo Ball each added 16 points, with Hammond hitting 4 of 5 from deep. Hassan Diarra contributed 11 points and 6 assists, knocking down 3 of 4 threes.

Colorado’s defense struggled in their last game, giving up 72 points while allowing their opponents to shoot 51% from the field. They managed to limit two-point shooting to 48% on 29 attempts.

However, the Buffaloes couldn’t contain the three-point line, where their opponents hit 9 of 16 shots for 56%. Colorado also sent them to the free-throw line 28 times, where they converted 18 free throws.

Will Iowa State Find a Way to Win at Home?

Iowa State improved to 4-1 on the season with an 89-84 road win over Dayton on Tuesday. Despite being -10 favorites, the Cyclones didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 173, surpassing the O/U line of 142.5.

After trailing 41-37 at halftime, Iowa State turned things around by scoring 52 points in the 2nd half while allowing 43.

Iowa State put up 89 points in their last game, shooting 51.7% from the field. Their two-point shooting was particularly strong, hitting 63.4% (26/41), while they struggled from beyond the arc, making just 4 of 17 attempts (23.5%).

At the free-throw line, the Cyclones were efficient, knocking down 25 of 29 shots (86.2%). Malachi Smith contributed 22 points and 9 assists, shooting 77.8% overall and 66.7% from three-point range. Keshon Gilbert led the team with 24 points, hitting 75% of his shots.

Defensively, Iowa State struggled, giving up 84 points while allowing their opponent to shoot 58% from the field. The Cyclones couldn’t contain the inside game, as they allowed 22 of 32 two-point shots to fall, a 68% success rate for their opponent.

From beyond the arc, Iowa State’s defense gave up 7 three-pointers on 18 attempts, with their opponent shooting 38% from deep. The Cyclones also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 26 times, where they converted 19 free throws at a 73% rate. Iowa State allowed 7 offensive rebounds in the game.