Baylor Bears (23-9) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (25-7)
March 15, 2024 9:30 pm EDT
The Line: Iowa State -1; Over/Under: +133.5
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In this article we will formulate an Iowa State vs Baylor betting prediction for this college basketball game on Friday, March 15th at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. To formulate this prediction, we will examine:
- The Iowa State recent form and recent player performance
- The Baylor recent form and recent play performance
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Iowa State
- Recent Betting trends and streaks involving Baylor
- Recent betting trends in games played between Iowa State and Baylor
- A summary that ties it all together and produces a favorable betting outcome for Today’s Game between Iowa State and Baylor
Iowa State Preview
The Iowa State Cyclones are 25-7 (13-5) this season after they defeated Kansas State by a score of 76-57 in their last game. Iowa State led 34-27 at halftime and they out scored K-State 42-30 in the second half for the win. The Cyclones shot 46.3% from the field and were 1-14 on three pointers in the game. Iowa State lost to Kansas State on the road in their previous game by a score of 65-58, but did win the four games before that. The Cyclones are scoring 75.7 points per game with 34.2 rebounds per game and 15.8 assists per game, while allowing 62.1 points against per game this year. Keshon Gilbert is averaging 13.5 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, and 4.2 assists per game. Iowa State is shooting 46.3% from the field, 69% on free throws, and 34.8% on three pointers this season.
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Baylor Preview
The Baylor Bears are 23-9 (11-7) this year after they defeated Cincinnati by a score of 68-56 in their last game. Baylor trailed 26-24 at halftime, but out scored Cincinnati 44-30 in the second half for the win. The Bears shot 39.3% from the field and were +11 in rebounding margin in the game. Baylor lost to Texas Tech by a score of 78-68 in the game prior to Cincinnati, but did win the three games before that. The Bears are scoring 81.5 points per game with 34.9 rebounds per game and 15 assists per game, while giving up 71.5 points against per game this season. Ja’Kobe Walter is averaging 14.7 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game, and 1.5 assists per game. Baylor is shooting 48.9% from the field, 73.5% on free throws, and 39.8% on three pointers this year.
Iowa State vs Baylor Betting Prediction
Baylor comes into this matchup after winning four of their last five games, but they haven’t played their best in their last two games. The Bears lost to Texas Tech to close out the regular season and had a bunch of trouble with Cincinnati on Thursday before pulling away, but they are scoring 81.5 points per game this season. Iowa State got revenge on Kansas State on Thursday and they finished second in the Big 12 this year. The Cyclones aren’t as high scoring as Baylor, but they are only allowing 62.1 points against per game on defense. Baylor won the only regular season meeting with Iowa State by a score of 70-68, but I like the Cyclones in this game. I think Iowa State’s defense is going to be the difference and I am taking the Cyclones here.
