BYU vs Iowa State Prediction 3/4/25 College Basketball Picks

The BYU Cougars and the Iowa State Cyclones meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Hilton Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a BYU vs. Iowa State prediction.

Matchup History

These two teams have not met yet this season, but the last time they did, Iowa State walked out with a 68-63 win at home on March 6th, 2024, splitting the season series with BYU last year.

BYU Recap

The BYU Cougars come into this game looking to add on to their 77-56 win over West Virginia last time out to sit at 21-8 on the year. After this game, BYU will head home for a game against Utah to close out the regular season.

Cougars Win 6th In A Row

Richie Saunders leads BYU in scoring with 15.8 PPG along with 4.3 RPG while Egor Demin has 10.7 PPG with 3.7 RPG and a team-high 5.7 APG to lead the Cougars in assists and to cap off the pair of double-digit scorers for BYU so far this season. Trevin Knell has added 9.4 PPG while Fousseyni Traore has 8.9 PPG with 5.7 RPG and 1.6 APG. Kanon Catchings has 7.6 PPG with 2.3 RPG, Dawson Baker has 7.6 PPG while Dallin Hall has 6.8 PPG with 4.2 APG. Keba Keita has 6.6 PPG with a team-high 7.5 RPG to lead the Cougars on the glass up to this point in the year. As a team, BYU is averaging 81 PPG on 48.8% shooting from the field, 37.8% from three, and 68.1% from the foul line this season.

Why the BYU Cougars will win

• BYU has won each of its last six games.

Iowa State Recap

The Iowa State Cyclones come into this game looking to add on to their 84-67 win over Arizona last time out to sit at 22-7 on the year. After this game, Iowa State will head on the road to close out the regular season against Kansas State.

Cyclones Win 5 Of Their Last 7

Curtis Jones leads the Cyclones in scoring with 16.8 PPG along with 4.5 RPG and 2.3 APG while Keshon Gilbert has 13.8 PPG with 3.6 RPG and a team-high 4.4 APG to lead the Cyclones in assists. Milan Momcilovic has 10.9 PPG with 3.1 RPG while Joshua Jefferson has 12.5 PPG with a team-high 7.6 RPG to lead Iowa State on the glass up to this point in the year. Tamin Lipsey has 10.6 PPG with 3 APG and 2.1 SPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Iowa State so far this season. Dishon Jackson has 8.6 PPG with 4.9 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Iowa State is averaging 80.2 PPG on 47.8% shooting from the field, 35.4% from three, and 75.2% from the foul line this season.

Why the Iowa State Cyclones will win

• Iowa State has won each of its last 18 night games at James H. Hilton Coliseum.
• BYU has lost eight of its last nine games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Each of BYU’s last five games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 149 or fewer points.
• Twenty-four of Iowa State’s last 28 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.

BYU vs. Iowa State Prediction

I’m on Iowa State in this one. We’re starting to see the fruits of Iowa State’s labor when this team is fully healthy as their recent stumbles came because of injuries throughout the lineup. Iowa State is a national title contender when they’re at 100% and they’re going to be a tough out against whoever they’re up against. BYU has had issues translating their play on the road at times this season and I think that Iowa State defends home court and closes out the home portion of their schedule with a win and cover her. Give me Iowa State laying the points in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Iowa State -8.5