Auburn vs Iowa State Prediction College Basketball Picks 11/25/24

The Auburn Tigers is visiting the Iowa State Cyclones on Monday, November 25th at the Lahaina Civic Center. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Auburn Tigers vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction.

Iowa State Cyclones Preview

The Iowa State Cyclones have a perfect 3-0 record this season and are coming off an 87-52 win over IU Indy. The Cyclones are 0-3 against the spread, and 0-3 in over/under while having a 3-0 home record.

Offensively, Iowa State is averaging 84 points per game, which ranks 64th in the nation. Defensively, they are sitting in the first place of the nation, allowing just 50.7 points per game. The Cyclones shoot  48.6% from the field (70th) and 31% from beyond the arc (259th). The Cyclones shoot 72.2% from the free throw line (136th) and are grabbing 39 rebounds per game (118th).

Curtis Jones leads Iowa State in scoring this season, with an average of 15 points, adding 5.7 rebounds and 3 assists, while Tamin Lipsey adds 13.7 points and 3.3 assists.

Auburn Tigers Preview

The Auburn Tigers have a perfect 5-0 record this season and are coming off a 102-69 win over North Alabama. The Tigers are 4-0 against the spread, and 2-2 in over/under while playing their first road game this season. 

Offensively, Auburn is averaging 87.3 points per game, which ranks 32nd in the nation. Defensively, they allow 59.3 points per game, which is the 18th-best nationally. The Tigers shoot 55.3% from the field, which is the second-best in the league, and 37.6% from beyond the arc (75th). The Tigers shoot 69.6% from the free-throw line (206th) and are grabbing 38 rebounds per game (154th).

Johni Broome leads Auburn in scoring with an average of 20 points and a team-high 11.3 rebounds, while Chaney Johnson adds 12.5 points and 7.3 rebounds. Auburn will face Duke, Richmond, and Ohio State following this one.

Why the Iowa State Cyclones will win

• Iowa State has won 11 of its last 12 games against non-conference opponents.
• Auburn has lost 10 of its last 11 games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
• Iowa State has won the first half in each of its last nine Monday games against non-conference opponents.

Why the Auburn Tigers will win

• Auburn has won 10 of its last 11 games.
• Iowa State has lost four of its last five day games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents.
• Auburn has won the first half in 10 of its last 11 games against non-conference opponents.

Auburn Tigers vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction

Both teams are tied 1-1 in their previous meetings, with each one winning at home, but Iowa State covered the spread in both. In this Auburn Tigers vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, Auburn is coming as -3.5 road favorites. This is a high-caliber matchup between two squads that have been elite so far this season. While both teams are top-64 offensively, scoring 191.3 points combined, they are even better defensively, allowing just 110 points combined, as Iowa State is no.1 in the nation. Both teams are 5-2 to the under combined and I expect the defenses to dominate this game. Take the under.