Cincinnati vs Iowa State Prediction 2/15/25 College Basketball Picks

The Cincinnati Bearcats are visiting the Iowa State Cyclones on Saturday, February 15th at the James H. Hilton Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a Cincinnati Bearcats vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction. We will examine:

The Iowa State Cyclones’ recent form and player performance

The Cincinnati Bearcats’ recent form and player performance

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Iowa State Cyclones

Recent betting trends and streaks involving the Cincinnati Bearcats

Recent betting trends in games played between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Iowa State Cyclones

A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for the Cincinnati Bearcats vs Iowa State Cyclones game

Iowa State Cyclones Preview

The Iowa State Cyclones have a 19-5 record this season and are sitting in 4th place in the Big 12. The Cyclones are coming off a 77-65 win over UCF. The Cyclones are 14-10 against the spread, and 10-14 in over/under, while having a 12-1 home record.

Offensively, Iowa State is averaging 81.5 points per game, which is 30th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 66.9 points per game (49th). The Cyclones shoot 48.1% from the field, which is the 35th-best in the nation, and 34.1% from beyond the arc (162nd). The Cyclones shoot 74.6% from the free-throw line (86th) and are grabbing 37 rebounds per game (110th).

Curtis Jones leads Iowa State in scoring with an average of 17.4 points and 4.6 rebounds, while Keshon Gilbert adds 14.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, and a team-high 4.5 assists per game.

Cincinnati Bearcats Preview

The Cincinnati Bearcats have a 15-9 record this season and are sitting in 151st place in the Big 12. Cincinnati is coming off an 85-75 win over Utah. The Bearcats are 10-14 against the spread, and 6-18 in over/under, while having a 4-5 road record. 

Offensively, Cincinnati is averaging 72.2 points per game, which ranks 246th in the nation. Defensively, they allow 64.5 points per game, which is the 20th-best nationally. The Bearcats shoot 45.7% from the field (140th) and 33.1% from beyond the arc (237th). The Bearcats shoot just 65.9% from the free-throw line (338th) and are grabbing 35.4 rebounds per game (182ND).

Jizzle James leads Cincinnati in scoring with an average of 11.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and a team-high 4 assists, while Simas Lukosius adds 11.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

Why the Iowa State Cyclones will win

• Cincinnati has lost each of its last 17 games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
• Iowa State has won 30 of its last 31 games at James H. Hilton Coliseum.
• Iowa State has won the first half in 26 of its last 27 day games at James H. Hilton Coliseum.

Why the Cincinnati Bearcats will win

• The road team has won each of the last three games between Cincinnati and Iowa State.
• Cincinnati has won the first half in each of its last four games against AP-ranked opponents.

Cincinnati Bearcats vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction

Both teams are tied 2-2 wins in their four overall meetings and are 2-2 against the spread. Over/under is also 2-2 and in their most recent meeting last season, Iowa State won 68-59 on the road, covering the spread, as the game went under the total.

In this Cincinnati Bearcats vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, Iowa State is coming as a -12.5 home favorites. Iowa State is rightfully favored, as they have a better record this season, and have been almost perfect at home, while Cincinnati is average on the road. Both teams are in similar form lately, but they both have top-50 defenses this season and as a result, they are trending heavily to the under, as they are 32-16 to the under combined this season. Expect a low-scoring affair, and take the under.