Arizona vs Iowa State Prediction 3/1/25 College Basketball Picks

The Arizona Wildcats and Iowa State Cyclones meet on Saturday in college basketball action at James H. Hilton Coliseum. Here’s an Arizona vs Iowa State Prediction. This article will include an Arizona vs Iowa State Pick.

Arizona Wildcats Betting Preview

The Arizona Wildcats (19-9, 16-12 ATS) were in a good run of six consecutive wins before suffering a couple of defeats to Kansas State and Houston. The Wildcats responded with two wins in the next three games, beating Baylor and Utah and losing to BYU. Arizona will play two of the remaining three regular-season games on the road. Right now, the Wildcats are 2nd in the Big 12 Standings with two wins ahead of Iowa State and three behind the top-placed Houston.

Arizona is averaging 81.6 PPG (29th) and is allowing 70.3 PPG (135th). The Wildcats are getting 40.7 RPG (12th) and dish out 17.1 APG (18h). Caleb Love is the team’s top scorer with 16.4 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 3.5 APG, and 1.3 SPG. Jaden Bradley adds 11.4 PPG, 3.4 RPG, a team-high 3.8 APG, and a team-high 2.0 SPG, while KJ Lewis contributes 10.4 PPG, 4.5 RPG, 3.1 APG, and 1.4 SPG.

Iowa State Cyclones Betting Preview

The Iowa State Cyclones (21-7, 15-13 ATS) are hoping to avoid the third consecutive defeat for the second time this season after losing to Houston and Oklahoma State. Those two losses came away from home, and the Cyclones are now back home for two of the remaining three games of the regular season. Iowa State is 4th in the Big 12 Standings with five games behind the conference-leading Houston.

Iowa State averages 80.1 PPG (45th) and allows 67.2 PPG (56th). The Cyclones are 151st in rebounds (36.3) and 102nd in assists (15.0). Curtis Jones leads the team with 16.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.4 APG, and 1.1 SPG. Keshon Gilbert follows him with 14.1 PPG, 5.2 RPG, 2.4 APG, and a team-high 1.9 SPG, while Joshua Jefferson has 12.6 PPG, a team-high 7.8 RPG, 3.1 APG, and a team-high 2.1 SPG.

Why Arizona will beat Iowa State

• Arizona has won each of its last four night games against AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Iowa State’s last eight games against Conference opponents has produced a total of 151 or fewer points.
• Four of Arizona’s last five games have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.

Matchup/League Facts

• Iowa State ranks T17th among Division 1 teams for steals per game this season (9.3).
• Iowa State ranks 18th among Division 1 teams for net rating this season (+18.5).
• Arizona ranks T13th among Division 1 teams for assists per game this season (17.1).
• Arizona ranks 20th among Division 1 teams for free throws made per game this season (17.0).

Arizona vs Iowa State Prediction

Arizona is well aware they can’t go to the top of the conference, but at least the Wildcats can secure the No. 2 spot before the conference tourney starts. Arizona was better in the first H2H of the season with an 86-75 overtime win at home, and although I am cautiously skeptical about their chances in this encounter, I believe the Wildcats can cover. Iowa State is 14-1 at home, but Arizona won six of the previous eight road games, which is good enough for me to back the visiting team here. Arizona has covered the Spread in 19 of its last 36 games. Back the Wildcats to cover.