Oklahoma State (13-14) vs Iowa State (21-6)
February 25, 2025 at 08:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Oklahoma State +10.5 — Over/Under: 149.5
The Iowa State Cyclones and the Oklahoma State Cowboys meet Tuesday in college basketball action from the Gallagher-Iba Arena. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s an Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State prediction.
Matchup History
Iowa State and Oklahoma State have not faced off yet this season, but last year’s meeting at Iowa State finished as a 66-42 win in favor of the Cyclones, snapping Oklahoma State’s three-game head-to-head win streak in this matchup.
Iowa State Recap
The Iowa State Cyclones come into this game looking to bounce back after ending up on the wrong side of a 68-59 loss at the hands of Houston last time out to slip to 21-6 on the year. After this game, Iowa State will head home for a matchup with the Arizona Wildcats.
Cyclones Have Four-Game Win Streak Snapped
Curtis Jones leads the Cyclones in scoring with 17.2 PPG along with 4.6 RPG and 2.4 APG while Keshon Gilbert has 14.1 PPG with 3.7 RPG and a team-high 4.5 APG to lead the Cyclones in assists. Milan Momcilovic has 10.7 PPG with 3.3 RPG while Joshua Jefferson has 12.5 PPG with a team-high 7.7 RPG to lead Iowa State on the glass up to this point in the year. Tamin Lipsey has 10.5 PPG with 2.7 APG and 2.1 SPG to cap off the scoring in double figures for Iowa State so far this season. Dishon Jackson has 8.9 PPG with 4.9 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Iowa State is averaging 80.5 PPG on 48% shooting from the field, 35% from three, and 75.2% from the foul line this season.
Why the Iowa State Cyclones will win
- Oklahoma State has lost each of its last 20 night games against AP-ranked opponents.
- Iowa State has won 19 of its last 20 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
Oklahoma State Recap
The Oklahoma State Cowboys come into this game looking to bounce back from a 96-64 loss at the hands of Kansas last time out to slip to 13-14 on the year. After this game, Oklahoma State will head on the road for a game against the Baylor Bears.
Cowboys Lose 7 Of Their Last 10
Bryce Thompson leads Oklahoma State in scoring with 12.4 PPG along with 2.8 RPG while Marchelus Avery has 12 PPG with 4.6 RPG. Abou Ousmane has 11.8 PPG with a team-high 5.3 RPG to lead the Cowboys in rebounding and to cap off the trio of double-digit scorers for Oklahoma State up to this point in the year. Khalil Brantley has 6.4 PPG with 2.6 RPG and 2.3 APG while Arturo Dean has 7 PPG with 2.7 RPG and a team-high 3.2 APG and 2.1 SPG to lead the Cowboys in assists and steals so far this season. Brandon Newman also has 6.7 PPG with 3.2 RPG as well on the year. As a team, Oklahoma State is averaging 73 PPG on 42.6% shooting from the field, 32.3% from three, and 72.1% from the foul line this season.
Why the Oklahoma State Cowboys will win
- The home team has won eight of Oklahoma State’s last nine games.
- Iowa State has lost three of its last four road games.
Total Points Facts
- Sixteen of Iowa State’s last 18 night games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
- Eight of the last nine games between Iowa State and Oklahoma State have produced a total of 143 or fewer points.
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State Prediction
I’m backing Iowa State here. I get the case to be made for a home underdog like Oklahoma State and there’s still a chance that Iowa State could be without Curtis Jones or Keshon Gilbert here because of Injury. That being said, the Cyclones are still a deep team that has defensive pressure that sticks throughout the team regardless of who is on the floor, and while Oklahoma State’s been able to provide some value as an underdog at home, they’ve really struggled when they’ve had to take the step up in competition like they do here. I think that Oklahoma State’s in some trouble and I look for Iowa State to get a win and cover on the road in this one. Give me Iowa State.