Prairie View A&M Panthers vs Iowa State Cyclones Betting Pick & Prediction 12/10/23
Don’t miss out on the NCAA showdown between the Panthers and Cyclones. The game is starting at 1:00 ET on ESPN+, and it’s hosted by the Cyclones at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, IA. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Cyclones as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 142 points.
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS VS IOWA STATE CYCLONES BETTING PICK
The Pick: Prairie View A&M Panthers +24.5
This game will be played at Hilton Coliseum at 1:00 ET on Sunday, December 10th.
WHY BET THE PRAIRIE VIEW A&M PANTHERS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-67 in favor of the Cyclones.
- Even though we have Iowa State winning straight-up, we like Prairie View A&M at +24.5.
- The over/under is currently sitting at 142 points, and we like the over with a projected 144 points.
Will Prairie View A&M Make it Happen on the Road?
This is Prairie View A&M’s 8th game of the season and they have a 4-3 record. In their last ten road games, including last year, they are 4-6. Prairie View A&M has a solid ATS record of 5-1, sitting above .500. In their previous five games, the team is 4-1 vs. the spread.
Prairie View A&M’s games have, on average, featured 148.5 points per game leading to an over/under record of 3-3-0. Their average over/under line is currently 146.8 points so far. Looking at the Panthers’ last three games, their over/under record is 1-2 with their games averaging 153 points per game.
The Panthers’ offense finished with 77 points in their previous game, mirroring their current average of 74.9 points per contest. Currently leading the team in scoring is Charles Smith IV who comes into today’s matchup averaging 16.6. Chris Felix Jr. also heads into the game with a PPG average of 13.6.
On the defensive side, Prairie View A&M is currently hovering around the NCAA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 74.6 points per game. In today’s game vs. Iowa State, the Prairie View A&M defense will be looking to do a better job avoiding putting opponents on the line. In their last game, Prairie View A&M made 36 free-throws vs. the Panthers.
Will the Cyclones Win at Hilton Coliseum?
Iowa State is about to play their 10th game of the year and currently sit at 7-2. So far this season, all of the Cyclones’ games have been on the road. Currently, Iowa State holds an ATS record that is above .500, sitting at 5-3. In terms of their performance vs. the spread, the Cyclones are 1-2 when playing on the road, while they are 4-1 when playing at home.
In nine games, Iowa State comes in with an over/under mark of 5-3-0, with their games averaging 141.8 points per game. In the Cyclones’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 147 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 4-1.
In their recent matchup, the Iowa State offense ended with 99 points against DePaul. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 56.5% and made 7 threes. Offensively, the Cyclones have a season long field goal percentage of 49%, which is 61st in the nation. In terms of three-pointers, they are 223rd in percentage and 285th in three-pointers made.
So far this season, the Iowa State defense has been performing well, ranking 10th in the country at 59.6 points allowed per contest. The Iowa State defense is coming off a game in which they gave up a total of 80 points and allowed DePaul to connect on 9 threes.