Kansas Jayhawks vs. Iowa State Cyclones 1/15/25 NCAA Men’s Basketball Best Bets and Forecast

Kansas Jayhawks vs. Iowa State Cyclones 1/15/25 – The Iowa State Cyclones (14-1) will take on the Kansas Jayhawks (12-3) in what can be considered one of the best matchups for NCAA men’s basketball season. With Big 12 as the conference, this is most s exquisite. The game is set to go live at James H. Hilton Coliseum on Wednesday. The venue has gained a reputation for its exhilarating atmosphere and dedicated supporters. Fans will be able to witness the action from the comfort of their homes as Sofascore will stream the game live, or they can tune into ESP2 to catch the action.

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Jayhawks	+5.5 (-110)	Over 144.5 (-115)	+230
Cyclones	-5.5 (-110)	Under 144.5 (-105)	-286

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The odds placed the Iowa State Cyclones as the favorites with the spread of -5.5 and a money line of -286, given their commanding record and the benefit of playing at home. The total is predicted at 144.5 whilst the Jayhawks try to go past the odds and win in a hard away game.

Hunter Dickinson (Center) vs. Curtis Jones (Guard)

Hunter Dickinson, the steadfast big man of the Kansas Jayhawks, is the heart of both the offense and defense, scoring an average of 15.8 with 10.5 rebounds in a game. His effectiveness in putting up points and acquiring boards down low as well as being a dependable defender (1.5 blocks a game) will be strengthened in this showdown. Controlling the pace of the game and eliminating opportunity points for the Cyclones will rely heavily upon Dickinson’s work in the game context.

Iowa State’s electrifying guard Curtis Jones has put up great numbers this season earning themselves an average of 17.3 points a game along with shooting stats certain to turn some heads. A 39% accuracy from beyond the arc, his proficiency in ball handling stunningly brings his turnovers per game down to just 0.7 which in turn is going to be key for Jones in helping the Jayhawks secure a dominant and comfortable victory.

Analyzing the Jayhawks’ Recent Surge

The Jayhawks fought admirably in their last games where they faced Cincinnati and Arizona State, leading them to achieve victories of 54-40 and 74-55 respectively. That being said, they still proved their defensive solid structure by keeping the score quite low which got them ready for the Cyclones who are known for their high scoring. Furthermore, Kansas’s shooting percentage stood at an impressive 47.8% so there is no doubt in their ability to control the tempo of the game and in comeback games, such as this, it is quite necessary for them to do so.

Cyclones’ Offensive Juggernaut

Conversely, Iowa State appears to be an offensive juggernaut. They boast an average score of 86.2 points per game. Cyclones’ recent matches, including their close win against Texas Tech (8-84) and a comfortable win over Utah (82-59) further demonstrate their excellent ability to score plus perform well under pressure. They will nominally emphasize keeping their shooting averages of 50.1% from the field and 34.7% from beyond the arc.

Trends

Kansas Jayhawks Betting Trends

Kansas are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Kansas’ last 10 games.
Kansas are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
Kansas are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games against Iowa State.
Kansas are 8-2 SU in their last 10 games against Iowa State.

Iowa State Cyclones Betting Trends

Iowa State are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Iowa State’s last 12 games.
Iowa State are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Iowa State’s last 7 games against Kansas.
Iowa State are 20-0 SU in their last 20 games at home.