Utah vs Iowa State Prediction 01/07/25 College Basketball Picks

In this article, we will formulate a Utah vs Iowa State Prediction for this college basketball game on Tuesday, January 7th, at the Hilton Coliseum. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:

-The Utes’ recent form and recent player performance 

-The Cyclones’ recent form and recent player performance

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Utah

-Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Iowa State

-Recent betting trends in games played between Utah and Iowa State

-A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between the Utes and Cyclones. 

Big Chance for Utah

Utah is struggling heading into this game, and in the last game against Texas Tech, they blew it. Utah scored 65 points while the defense gave up 93 points and that led to the defeat. Utah shot 42.3 percent from the field and 26.1 percent from behind the three-point line. Zach Keller put up 12 points, two rebounds, and one assist. Keanu Dawes put up 11 points and five rebounds. Two games ago against Baylor, Utah scored 56 points while the defense gave up 81 points. 

Utah is averaging 82.7 points while their defense is giving up 69.9 points per game. The offense is ranked 44th in the league while the defense is ranked 137th. Guard Gabe Madsen is averaging 16.5 points while shooting 42.7 percent from the field and 36.9 percent from behind the three-point line. They are averaging 20.5 assists per game which is second in all of college basketball. 

What a Start for Iowa State

It has been quite the start for Iowa State to start this season and they are coming off another key win. Iowa State faced off against Baylor, and they scored 74 points, but the defense gave up 55 points and that was enough for the victory. Keshon Gilbert had a strong game putting up 16 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists. There were three different players that put up at least 10 points. Two games ago against Colorado, Iowa State scored 79 points and they ended up winning by 10 points. 

Iowa State is averaging 86.6 points, while their defense is giving up 65 points per game. The offense is ranked 11th in the league while the defense is ranked 43rd. They are averaging 17.6 assists per game which is 22nd in the league. Guard Keshon Gilbert is averaging 16.3 points while shooting 54.5 percent from the field and 32.3 percent from behind the three-point line. There are five different players that are averaging at least 10 points per game. Iowa State will meet Texas Tech, Kansas, and West Virginia after this game.

Why Iowa State Will Beat Utah

• Iowa State has won each of its last 21 games at James H. Hilton Coliseum against non-AP-ranked opponents.
• Utah has lost each of its last six games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.
• Utah has lost the first half in each of its last six games against Top 10 AP-ranked opponents.

Total Point Facts

• Each of Iowa State’s last 11 night games against the Big 12 Conference have produced a total of 148 or fewer points.
• Three of Utah’s last four games against Top 5 AP-ranked opponents have produced a total of 149 or fewer points.

Utah vs Iowa State Prediction

This Utah team has some major issues right now and it’s not going to get any easier here. Iowa State is averaging 86.6 points per game, and they are going to have no issue running up the score here. Utah’s offense has been good overall but against this Iowa State defense they aren’t going to be, and that is going to be the difference here. Back Iowa State to win this game and cover the spread.