The Iowa State Cyclones will look to boost their win total and cover the spread when they tip off against the Miss Valley State Delta Devils at Hilton Coliseum on Saturday in NCAAB play.

The Cyclones are 9-3 so far on the season, and 4-5 ATS vs. the number. The Delta Devils, meanwhile, are 1-10 and 1-2 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Iowa State go 5-4 and the Delta Devils go 1-1-1 on the totals.



View Miss Valley State vs Iowa State Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new college basketball power rankings here, it's the No. 40-ranked Cyclones and the No. 314-rated Delta Devils in this matchup. Computer formulas aimed at predicting NCAAB scores point to a 83-53 win for the Cyclones on Saturday.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Iowa State's No. 42 nationally ranked offense (77.1 points per game) against a Delta Devils defense that sits as the No. 341 at 83 PPG. The Cyclones have been averaging 46.8% from the field, more than the Delta Devils have managed so far this season (37.4% on average).

Defensively, Miss Valley State features the nation's No. 326-rated defense on the road, allowing 83 points per game. Iowa State, meanwhile, comes in at No. 85 nationally in scoring at home.

In their last action, Miss Valley State was a 79-45 loser on the road against Wisconsin. They failed to cover the 29.5–point spread as underdogs. Miss Valley State was run off the court by the Badgers on Friday as Wisconsin routed them 79-45 at Kohl Center.

Iowa State was an 81-64 Sportsbook in its last match at home against Lipscomb. Scott Christopherson scored 24 points leading the Cyclones to an 81-64 victory over Lipscomb at Hilton Coliseum on Wednesday.


Iowa State Cyclones Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Texas are 5-5
After a win are 7-3

A few Delta Devils at Cyclones trends to consider:
Iowa State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Iowa State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Miss Valley State home to Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Tuesday, January 3
Iowa State home to Texas, Wednesday, January 4