Oklahoma State Cowboys vs Iowa State Cyclones Betting Pick & Prediction 1/13/24
The Cowboys and Cyclones are set to face off at 6:00 ET on ESPN2. The Cyclones will host the game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, IA. This Big 12 conference matchup has an over/under of 136.5 points, and the Cyclones are favored to win at home vs. the Cowboys.
OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS VS IOWA STATE CYCLONES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Oklahoma State Cowboys +12
This game will be played at Hilton Coliseum at 6:00 ET on Saturday, January 13th.
WHY BET THE OKLAHOMA STATE COWBOYS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 75-69 in favor of the Cyclones.
- Even though we have Iowa State winning straight-up, we like Oklahoma State at +12.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 136.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
No Pressure for Oklahoma State as Away Dogs
So far this season, Oklahoma State has played 15 games and has an 8-7 record. In Big 12 games, they are 0-1 compared to their 8-6 non-conference mark. On the road, the Cowboys are 0-3, and their average scoring margin is -7.0 points per game. They enter this game on a three-game losing streak away from home.
Oklahoma State is the underdog for this game, and they have gone 0-2 in that role this season. They have been the favorite in 11 games and have a record of 7-4 in those matchups. In their most recent game, they lost to Texas Tech by a score of 90-73.
As the underdog, Oklahoma State has struggled against the spread this season, going 0-2. Their overall ATS mark for the year is 4-9. Over their last 10 games as the underdog, the Cowboys have gone just 2-8 vs. the spread.
So far this season, the over/under record in Oklahoma State games is 8-5, and today’s over/under line of 136.5 is lower than the average OU line of 140.2 in their games. Over their last three games, the over/under record is 1-2 with an average scoring total of 143 points, and in their last five games, the OU record is 3-2 with an average scoring total of 146 points.
The Cowboys’ offense finished with 73 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 74.9 points per contest. In terms of three-point shooting, the Cowboys offense has been good from outside, hitting 36% of their three-pointers on an average of 25.7 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is currently 46%.
So far, the Cowboys’ defense is ranked 99th in the country at 68.2 points per contest. Against Texas Tech in their most recent game, the Oklahoma State defense gave up a total of 90 points while allowing Texas Tech to hit 59% of their shots.
Can the Cyclones Pull Off a Home Win?
Coming into this game, Iowa State is 12-3 overall and 1-1 in Big 12 play. They have been dominant at home, going 10-1 with an average scoring margin of +31.2 points per game. Their last game was a 57-53 win over Houston.
So far, the Cyclones have been favored in 13 of their 15 games, going 11-2 in those contests. Their record as a favorite is 11-2, compared to 1-1 as an underdog. At home, they have won their last six games and are 9-1 in their last 10.
At home this season, Iowa State has an ATS record of 8-2-1 and for the year, their ATS mark is 9-5-1. Over their last 10 games as the favorite, the Cyclones are 5-4-1 vs. the spread.
Today’s over/under line of 136.5 is very close to the average over/under line in Iowa State’s games this season (137.3). So far, their over/under record is 9-6. Over their last three games, the average scoring total is 132 points compared to their season average of 142.2 points per game.
In their recent matchup, the Iowa State offense ended with 57 points against Houston. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 38.3% and made 3 threes. The top scorer for the Cyclones was Tamin Lipsey with 14 points, while Milan Momcilovic also chipped in with 11 points.
So far this season, the Iowa State defense has been performing well, ranking 6th in the country at 59.5 points allowed per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 7.9 threes per game vs. Oklahoma State. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 33.2%.