Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas State Wildcats Prediction, 2/1/2026 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas State Wildcats

Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026

Location: Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, KS

TV: FOX

Bramlage Coliseum is where the Kansas State Wildcats (10-11) will take on the Iowa State Cyclones (19-2) on Sunday.

The Iowa State Cyclones faced Colorado and took home the win by a score of 97-67 in their last game. Iowa State finished the game having earned a 61.4% FG percentage (35 of 57) and converted 10 out of their 21 shots from distance. At the free throw line, the Cyclones converted 17 of 24 attempts for a percentage of 70.8%. With regard to pulling down rebounds, they earned 36 with 8 of them being offensive. They also distributed 19 assists for the matchup as well as forcing the opposition into 9 turnovers and earning 6 steals. In terms of defense, Iowa State allowed 42.6% from the floor on 23 out of 54 shooting. Colorado doled out 13 dimes and had 6 steals in this contest. Moreover, Colorado grabbed 20 rebounds (4 offensive, 16 defensive), but didn't notch a block. Colorado finished 73.7% at the charity stripe by burying 14 of their 19 shots. They made 7 out of their 24 tries from beyond the arc. When discussing fouls, the Cyclones ended up with 18 and Colorado racked up 20 fouls.

Jamarion Batemon is someone who was a major contributor in the matchup. He racked up 17 points on 5 of 8 shooting. He was on the court for 20 mins and also collected 2 boards. He finished 62.5% from the floor but finished the game without a dime.

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Iowa State will enter this contest with a mark of 19-2 for the year. They average 86.1 points per outing (23rd in D-1) while connecting on 51.1% from the field. The Cyclones are hitting 40.6% on 3-pointers (190 of 468) and 68.3% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Iowa State is grabbing 36.8 boards per game and has racked up 380 dimes for the season, which ranks 27th in D-1 in terms of passing. They turn it over 10.6 times per game and as a unit they commit 15.7 personal fouls per contest.

On defense, the Cyclones are forcing 15.9 turnovers per game and they draw 16.9 personal fouls. They are 127th in the nation in giving up assists to the opposition with 269 surrendered this year. The Cyclones are allowing a FG percentage of 41.7% (490 of 1,174) and they relinquish 30.1 rebounds per game as a team. They are conceding 31.7% on three-point shots and they rank 17th in college hoops in points per game from their opponents (65.0).

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Kansas State Wildcats took a defeat with a final score of 59-54 when they faced West Virginia. In reference to team rebounding, Kansas State allowed West Virginia to snag 36 overall (10 on the offensive glass). They shot 29.2% from 3-point land by going 7 of 24 and finished the game at 6 of 9 at the free throw line (66.7%). The Wildcats permitted West Virginia to knock down 23 of their 55 tries from the floor which left them shooting 41.8% in the matchup. When this game wrapped up, the Wildcats finished the game shooting 21 for 56 from the field which had them at 37.5%. In terms of shots from downtown, Kansas State knocked down 8 of 25 tries (32.0%). They were able to knock down 4 of the free throws for a percentage of 100.0%. West Virginia committed 12 fouls for the contest which got the Wildcats to the charity stripe for 4 tries. They gave up possession of the ball 9 times, while earning 8 steals for the game. The Wildcats were able to pull down 22 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds totaling 28 in this matchup.

PJ Haggerty ended up being important for the Wildcats for the matchup. He racked up 16 points in his 39 minutes on the hardwood and accounted for 3 dimes in the matchup. He buried 6 of 19 for this contest for a rate of 31.6%, and accounted for 5 rebounds.

Kansas State has a record of 10-11 for the season. The Wildcats are committing 19.5 fouls every game and they connect on 71.7% from the charity stripe. They are earning an assist 18.2 times per contest (19th in the country) and they are turning it over 12.4 times per game. Kansas State has accounted for 1,736 points this season (82.7 per contest) and they collect 36.0 boards per game. As an offensive team, the Wildcats are connecting on 46.3% from the floor, which is ranked 124th in college.

The Kansas State defense concedes 32.0% from downtown (156 of 488) and opponents are knocking down 72.7% of their free throw attempts. They have relinquished 15.1 assists and 36.0 rebounds every game, ranking them 299th and 270th in Division 1. The Wildcats defensively are ranked 315th in the country in PPG given up with 79.5. They are able to force 12.6 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 44.9% from the field (243rd in college hoops).

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

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Iowa State

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