In one of the more highly anticipated games of the day, Iowa State (24-8, 15-7) takes the court against BYU (23-8, 14-6) in quarterfinal action in the Big 12 Tournament.
The Cyclones blasted Cincinnati in their game yesterday, 76-56. Joshua Jefferson led Iowa State with 19 points and Dishon Jackson pulled down 15 rebounds.
BYU is one of the hottest teams in all of college basketball having won eight in a row.
These teams played in an instant classic on March 4. BYU won the game 88-85 in double overtime. Richie Saunder led the Cougars with 23 points making all 13 of his free throws enroute to the win.
Lets dive into the matchup and offer some information and possibly a sweat or two.
We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on the how to catch the opening tip, recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks & best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
Game details & how to watch Iowa State vs. BYU
- Date: Thursday, March 13, 2025
- Time: 12:30PM EST
- Site: T-Mobile Center
- City: Kansas City, MO
- Network/Streaming: ESPN2
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Game odds for Iowa State vs. BYU
The latest odds as of Thursday courtesy of BetMGM:
- Odds: Iowa State Cyclones (-170), BYU Cougars (+140)
- Spread: Cyclones -3.5
- Total: 146.5 points
Expert picks & predictions for Iowa State vs. BYU
NBC Sports Bet Best Bet
Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NCAA calendar based on data points like past performance, player matchups, injuries, and the schedule.
Once the model is finished running, we put its projection next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.
Here are the best bets our model is projecting for today’s Cyclones & Cougars game:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on BYU on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play ATS on BYU +2.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 146.5.
Iowa State vs. BYU: Top betting trends and recent stats
- Iowa State has won 2 straight and 3 of their last 4 games
- Iowa State is 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 games
- BYU is 7-1 against the spread in their last 8 games (all wins)
- The one game BYU did not cover in their last 8 was an 11-point win in which they were favored by 11.5
- BYU is 5-1 to the OVER in their last 6 games
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