Kansas State Wildcats vs Iowa State Cyclones Prediction, 2/1/2025 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Kansas State Wildcats vs Iowa State Cyclones

Date: Saturday, February 1, 2025

Location: Hilton Coliseum in Ames, IA

TV: ESPN+

The Iowa State Cyclones (17-3) will go up against the Kansas State Wildcats (9-11) at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday.

The Kansas State Wildcats took the court against Oklahoma State and took home the win by a score of 85-57 in their last contest. In relation to fouls, the Wildcats walked away with 15 while Oklahoma State racked up 17 fouls. They made 6 out of their 19 shots from distance. Oklahoma State ended up shooting 60.0% from the free throw line by knocking down 9 of their 15 shots. In addition, Oklahoma State snagged 27 boards (7 offensive, 20 defensive), but wasn't able to record a rejection. Oklahoma State earned 12 assists and had 8 steals for the game. In regard to the defense, Kansas State allowed the other team to go 39.6% from the floor on 21 out of 53 shooting. They also dished out 17 assists in this game while creating 21 turnovers and having 15 steals. Concerning rebounding, they earned 29 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. From the free throw line, the Wildcats buried 13 of their 18 attempts for a percentage of 72.2%. Kansas State walked away from the game with a 52.6% field goal percentage (30 of 57) and converted 12 of 23 3-point attempts.

Brendan Hausen is a guy who was a contributor in the matchup. He went 83.3% from the field but finished the game without an assist. He saw the court for 26 minutes played and also totaled 1 board. He notched 18 points on 5 of 6 shooting.

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Kansas State comes into this contest with a mark of 9-11 for the campaign. They average 73.3 points per outing (220th in D-1) while hitting 45.5% from the floor. The Wildcats are hitting 34.6% on shots from beyond the arc (170 of 492) and 68.1% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Kansas State is grabbing 33.5 rebounds per contest and has accumulated 327 dimes this season, which is 80th in the nation in terms of passing the rock. They turn the ball over 12.2 times per contest and as a team are committing 15.4 fouls on a nightly basis.

On the defensive end, the Wildcats are forcing 12.4 turnovers per game while drawing 16.4 personal fouls. They rank 177th in college in allowing assists to their opponents with 270 conceded so far this year. The Wildcats defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 43.9% (519 of 1,182) and they concede 34.5 boards per game as a unit. They are conceding 35.2% on three-point shots while they are 146th in D-1 in points per game allowed (70.5).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Iowa State Cyclones went home defeated by a final of 86-75 when they played Arizona. The Cyclones were able to corral 24 defensive rebounds and 11 offensive boards for a total of 35 for the matchup. They turned the ball over 17 times, while recording 7 steals in this contest. Arizona committed 16 personal fouls in this contest which got the Cyclones to the free throw line for 18 tries. They were able to knock down 12 of them for a percentage of 66.7%. When it comes to 3-pointers, Iowa State buried 7 out of their 24 attempts (29.2%). Overall, the Cyclones finished the game shooting 28 out of 65 from the floor which gave them a rate of 43.1%. The Cyclones permitted Arizona to make 29 out of their 66 attempts from the field which gave them a rate of 43.9% in the matchup. They went 34.5% from distance by hitting 10 of 29 and ended up shooting 18 out of 22 at the free throw line (81.8%). Regarding attacking the glass, Iowa State allowed Arizona to collect 36 in all (10 on the offensive side).

Tamin Lipsey ended up being a factor for the Cyclones in the game. He tallied 18 points in his 42 minutes of playing time and earned 2 assists in this contest. He buried 7 of 13 in this contest for a field goal percentage of 53.8%, and totaled 4 rebounds.

Iowa State has a record of 17-3 on the year. As an offensive team, the Cyclones are shooting 49.2% from the field, which has them ranked 17th in the nation. Iowa State has accounted for 1,683 points so far this year (84.2 per game) and they average 37.5 rebounds per game. Their rate of assisting teammates is at 15.6 times per contest (78th in the nation) and they lose possession via turnover 10.8 times per contest. The Cyclones are responsible for committing 15.4 fouls per game and they go 75.1% from the free throw line.

The Cyclones on the defensive side of the court are 56th in college in PPG surrendered with 67.0. They are forcing their opponents into 15.7 TO's every game and allow teams to shoot 41.1% from the floor (73rd in D-1). The Iowa State defense allows 32.9% on shots from distance (154 of 468) and opponents are converting on 73.7% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 13.4 dimes and 31.5 rebounds per game, which is ranked 209th and 32nd in college hoops.

Who will win tonight's NCAA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Kansas State

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