College Basketball Betting – Kansas at Iowa State on ESPN 2. Third-ranked Kansas is favored in college basketball betting on Wednesday as they visit Iowa State. Kansas is 15-0 and off to their best start since the 2007-2008 team started with 20 straight wins. Kansas should get tested on Wednesday against the college basketball lines against an Iowa State team that is 13-3.
Jayhawks 15-0 SU, 7-6 ATS
Kansas head coach Bill Self does not believe this year’s team is as good as the one in 2007-2008 that went on to win a national title. Kansas is very good though and they are getting better. Freshman John Selby is averaging 13.3 points per game in his six games since serving a nine-game suspension. The team also reinstated Mario Little who had missed the last six games. Kansas has been led by twin brothers Marcus and Markieff Morris who have combined to average 28.6 points and 15 rebounds per game.
Cyclones 13-3 SU, 8-4 ATS
Iowa State is 13-3 this season but they lost their Big 12 opener at Nebraska. Iowa State wins when they shoot well as they lead the Big 12 in average 3-pointers made and 3-point percentage. Diante Garrett is averaging a team-high 17.1 points per game and Darion Anderson adds 11.3 points and 8.5 rebounds per game. If Iowa State can shoot the ball well on Wednesday they have a chance to be competitive against the college basketball lines. If not, look for their current losing streak to Kansas to stretch to 11 games. Iowa State has not beaten Kansas since 2005.
Kansas leads the country in shooting percentage while Iowa State has been one of the best defensive teams, limiting opponents to 36.2 percent shooting per game. Iowa State’s defense is going to get tested by a Kansas offense that is putting up 84.3 points per game.
Game Numbers
In this series, the road team is 3-0-1 in college basketball betting in the last 4 meetings. The Jayhawks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. the Big 12. The Cyclones are 5-0-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. the Big 12. The Cyclones are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Looking at the total, the Under is 4-1 in the Jayhawks last 5 vs. the Big 12. The Under is 5-2 in the Jayhawks last 7 road games. The Under is 4-0 in the Cyclones last 4 overall.