The Iowa State Cyclones host the 9th ranked Baylor Bears in a Big 12 game that will take place at the Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa at 4 PM ET. The Cyclones are listed on the odds board as a -2 point spread favorite over the Bears. The total for this game is offered at 139.5 points.
Baylor has won 23 of their 28 games on the season and they have covered the spread in 12 of the 23 games that have had a posted line. Iowa State has won 18 of their 27 games this season and they have covered the spread in 14 of the 24 games that have had a posted line.
Baylor is coming off a 60-54 win over Oklahoma in their last game where they failed to cover the spread as a 12.5-point favorite. The total number of points scored in the game was 114, which was well under the closing line of 137. The Bears have failed to cover the spread in their last three games and in six of their last seven games, including their last two, the total has gone under. Baylor had lost back-to-back games against Texas Tech and a ranked Kansas team before the win over Oklahoma.
Iowa State is coming off an 82-80 OT win over Texas Tech in their last game where they covered the spread as a 3.5-point underdog. The total number of points scored in the game was 162, which was over the closing line of 142.5. The Cyclones have covered the spread in five of their last six games, including four in a row, and in their last three games the total has gone over every time. Iowa State has won four in a row and five of their last six games.
Offensively, Baylor is putting up 73.1 points per game on a 46.7% FG average. On the defensive side of the ball the Bears are allowing 62.1 points per game, which ranks 11th in the nation, on a 39% FG average, which also ranks 11th in the nation.
Iowa State is putting up 80.7 points per game on a 46.1% FG average. On defense the Cyclones are allowing 71 points per game on a 42.3% FG average.
These teams met on January 4th at Baylor where the Bears beat the Cyclones 65-63.
Baylor Bears at Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends
- Baylor is 2-4 against the spread in their last 6 games overall.
- The Bears are 12-3 against the spread in their last 15 road games.
- The game total has gone over in 5 of Baylor’s last 6 road games in Iowa State.
- Iowa State is 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games.
- The Cyclones are 9-2 against the spread in their last 11 home games against the Bears.
Public Money Consensus
In this NCAAB matchup between Baylor and Iowa State have the public slightly leaning to the visiting Bears getting the 2 points with 54%. The over/under bettors are slightly on the over the posted total line of 139 with just over 53%
