On the whole, the Iowa State Cyclones sent mixed messages to gamblers all season. And a terrible stretch run with the College Basketball odds has gamblers doubting the worth of the Cyclones. In turn, Iowa State has quality wins over Baylor, TCU, Kansas, Kansas State, and Texas. Thus, gamblers are asking which Cyclone team they will get. The answer comes from a two-sided coin. Defensively, Iowa State is one of the nation’s best teams. On the other hand, Iowa State struggles to score. But those quality wins have gamblers thinking the Cyclones can beat anyone.
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Pitt Panthers Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Friday, March 17, 2023, 3:10 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC |
| TV Coverage: | TRU |
| Team | Spread | Total | ML | |
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| Pittsburgh | +4 (-110) | 131 (-110) | +150 |  |
| Iowa | -4 (-110) | 131 (-110) | -180 | |
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Iowa State Cyclones SBG Odds Overview
Specifically, Iowa State’s online betting matchup will be against the First FOru winner of Mississippi State vs. Pitt.
Pitt Panthers Team Overview
Overall, the Pitt Panthers are 21-10 straight up, 21-9-1 against the spread, and 19-12 over/under the total. Pitt has national metrics of 81st for scoring offense, 168th for field goal percentage, 79th for 3-point field goal percentage, 42nd for free throw percentage, and 76th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Pitt has national rankings of 156th for scoring defense, 66th for field goal percentage permitted, 136th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 198th for defensive rebounding.
Iowa State Cyclones Team Overview
Overall, the Iowa State Cyclones are 18-12 straight up, 15-15 against the spread, and 10-20 over/under the total. Iowa State has national metrics of 266th for scoring offense, 170th for field goal percentage, 221st for 3-point field goal percentage, 319th for free throw percentage, and 269th for offensive rebounding. While defensively, Iowa State is 19th for scoring defense, 65th for field goal percentage permitted, 140th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 28th for defensive rebounding.
Of major concern is that Iowa State failed to cover seven of his last ten games. ISU was 3-7 straight up down the stretch. The Cyclones went under the NCAABB betting total in seven of their final nine games. Namely, Jaren Holmes leads Iowa State with 13.4 points per game.
Last Friday, the third-ranked Jayhawks blew out Iowa State 71-58 on Friday night to move within one more win of defending their tournament title. Namely, Jalen Wilson had 25 points and ten rebounds. In comparison, Gradey Dick made a couple of crucial baskets during a second-half run to help Kansas regain control. The Cyclones weathered the barrage and were still within 29-25 late in the half.
But Wilson’s basket in the closing minute and a dunk by KJ Adams sent KU to the locker room with a 33-25 lead. The Jayhawks’ turnover trouble continued after the break. Concurrently, Iowa State had a 10-2 run out of the locker room. And then another spurt moments later to take a 39-38 lead. It was ISU’s first lead of the game. But it was not to last.