Iowa State vs Utah Prediction 2/24/2026 Today’s College Basketball Picks

In this article we will formulate an Iowa State vs Utah prediction for this College Basketball game on Tuesday, February 24th at the Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this College Basketball matchup.

Iowa State Cyclones Betting Preview

The Iowa State Cyclones are 23-4 (10-4) this season after they lost to BYU by a score of 79-69 in their last game. Iowa State trailed 39-30 at halftime and they allowed 40 points in the second half in the loss. The Cyclones shot 43% from the field, 33% on three pointers, and 79% on free throws in the game. Tamin Lipsey led Iowa State with 19 points and five rebounds, while Joshua Jefferson added 13 points and seven assists in the loss. 

Prior to that game, Iowa State defeated Houston by a score of 70-67 and Kansas by a score of 74-56. The Cyclones have scored 83.1 points per game with 36.1 rebounds and 17.9 assists per game, while they have allowed 65.1 points against per game this season. Milan Momcilovic is averaging 17.5 points and 3.2 rebounds per game, while Joshua Jefferson is averaging 16.4 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for the Cyclones. Iowa State is shooting 50.2% from the field, 67.0% on free throws, and 39.6% on three pointers this season. 

Utah Utes Betting Preview

The Utah Utes are 10-17 (2-12) this year after they lost to UCF by a score of 73-71 in their last game. Utah trailed 41-36 at halftime, but they did win the second half 35-32 in the close loss. The Utes shot 49% from the field, 35% on three pointers, and 100% on free throws in the game. Terrence Brown led Utah with 21 points and four assists, while Don McHenry added 19 points and three assists in the loss. 

Prior to that game, Utah defeated West Virginia by a score of 61-56, but lost to Cincinnati by a score of 69-65 before that. The Utes have scored 75.6 points per game with 34.5 rebounds and 13.8 assists per game, while they have allowed 78.4 points against per game this season. Terrence Brown is averaging 20.2 points and 3.8 assists per game, while Don McHenry is averaging 17.4 points and 3.0 rebounds per game for the Utes. Utah is shooting 45.3% from the field, 72.9% on free throws, and 35.1% on three pointers this year. 

Why the Utah Utes will win

• The home team has won six of Iowa State’s last seven games.
• Iowa State has lost four of its last five road games as a top-5 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.
• Iowa State has lost the first half in six of its last eight road games as a top-5 AP-ranked team against a non-AP-ranked team.

Why the Iowa State Cyclones will win

• Utah has lost each of its last eight games against AP-ranked opponents.
• Iowa State has won 30 of its last 35 night games against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Iowa State has won the first half in eight of its last nine games.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Utah’s last six games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 144 or fewer points.
• Five of Iowa State’s last six road games against Conference opponents have produced a total of 147+ points.

Iowa State vs Utah Prediction 

Utah comes into this matchup with a 2-12 record in Big 12 play and they have lost eight of their last nine games. The Utes are shooting 45% from the field and they have scored 65 points or fewer in four of their last five. Iowa State has split their last four games, with both losses coming on the road. The Cyclones are shooting 50% from the field, but they have scored 70 points or fewer in three of their last four. Iowa State is showing some regression, but their defense will be the difference here. Take the Cyclones to cover on the road.

David Racey's Pick: Iowa State -12.5