Iowa State vs Kansas State Prediction 3/8/25 College Basketball Picks

The Iowa State Cyclones and the Kansas State Wildcats meet Saturday in college basketball action from the Bramlage Coliseum. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Iowa State vs. Kansas State prediction.

Matchup History

Kansas State won the first meeting between these two teams this season in a huge upset at Iowa State back on February 1st, 2025, by a final score of 80-61. The win for Kansas State made it six straight meetings without back-to-back winners in this head-to-head matchup.

Iowa State Recap

The Iowa State Cyclones come into this game looking to bounce back from their 88-85 loss at the hands of BYU last time out to sit at 22-8 on the year.

Cyclones Lose 3 Of Their Last 4

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 10 of its last 11 games when playing with a rest advantage.
• Kansas State has lost five of its last six day games at Fred Bramlage Coliseum against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.

Kansas State Recap

The Kansas State Wildcats come into this game looking to add on to their 54-49 win over Cincinnati last time out to sit at 15-15 on the year.

Wildcats Win Back-To-Back Games

David N’Guessan leads the Wildcats in scoring with 13 PPG and 7.1 RPG while Brendan Hausen has 11.7 PPG. Coleman Hawkins has 10.7 PPG with 6.7 RPG and 4.5 APG and Dug McDaniel has 11.1 PPG with 2.7 RPG and 4.9 APG of his own to own the team lead in assists so far this season. Max Jones has 10 PPG with 3.9 RPG to cap off the group of double-digit scorers for Kansas State up to this point in the season. As a team, Kansas State is averaging 72.6 PPG on 44.5% shooting from the field, 34.2% from three, and 69.1% from the foul line this season.

Why the Kansas State Wildcats will win

• Kansas State has won seven of its last eight home games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Iowa State has lost four of its last five road games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Iowa State’s last four games against non-AP-ranked opponents has produced a total of 142+ points.
• Five of Kansas State’s last six games against AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 141+ points.

Iowa State vs. Kansas State Prediction

I’m on Iowa State here. Not always easy to lay this kind of number on the road and K-State is tempting as a home underdog along with the fact that they’ve already beaten Iowa State on the road this season. However, when Iowa State has had their starting lineup intact, this team has been at their best and has put together their strongest performances and I think this game ends up being no different. Kansas State is legit, but I think Iowa State exacts its revenge in this matchup. Give me the Cyclones in this one.

Chris Ruffolo's Pick: Iowa State -6.5