College hoops betting interest focuses on the Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas State Wildcats battle Saturday at Bramlage Coliseum as the Wildcats look to defend home court and cover the NCAA basketball point spread.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks (including Sportsbook) had the Kansas State Wildcats betting line as 1-point underdogs in this particular matchup earlier in the day. Also, watch for the Sportsbook over/under total value at Sportsbook.
Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas State Wildcats Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Iowa State Cyclones will try to spoil to the party and cover the point spread on Saturday; they are 6-6-1 ATS against the betting line this season, while the Kansas State Wildcats are 10-2-1 ATS. Iowa State Cyclones are 7-6 on betting the total; Kansas State Wildcats are 8-5.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 96-rated Kansas State Wildcats and the No. 60-ranked Iowa State Cyclones, according to the latest pro hoops power rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Rebounding is always a key handicapping betting consideration and Iowa State is ranked No. 75 in NCAA basketball at 38.75 per game. Contrast that with Kansas State's No. 120 mark in the paint. When it comes to three-point shooting, Kansas State is the No. 217-ranked team in the country at 5.56 per game, while Iowa State rates No. 59 at 8.25 per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Georges Niang scored 27 points for Iowa State on Tuesday, but the Longhorns managed a 94-91 victory over the Cyclones at Frank Erwin Center.
The Wildcats grabbed a 83-70 win over the Red Raiders on Tuesday, behind a 17-point effort from Kamau Stokes at Bramlage Coliseum.
Next Betting Matchups
Iowa State home to Oklahoma, Monday, January 18th
Kansas State at Baylor, Wednesday, January 20th