Iowa State Cyclones vs Kansas Jayhawks Prediction, Picks and Game Preview - 01/14/2023

Game Time: 4:00 pm ET, Saturday, January 14, 2023

Venue:  Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, KS

Where to Watch:  ESPN+

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  ISU +8, Kansas -8; Over/Under:  133 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  ISU +8, Kansas -8; Over/Under:  133 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  ISU +8, Kansas -8; Over/Under:  133 points

 

Iowa State Cyclones:  13-2 (4-0) (3rd place, Big 12)

Kansas Jayhawks:  15-1 (4-0) (2nd place, Big 12)

 

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Iowa State Cyclones:  5-0  last 5

Kansas Jayhawks:  5-0  last 5

 

Iowa State is coming into this game with a 13-2 record overall and they are 2-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 4-0 in their conference games this season as well. They are entering this game on a 6 game winning streak with wins coming against the McNeese State Cowboys, the Western Michigan Broncos, the Baylor Bears, the Oklahoma Sooners, the TCU Horned Frogs, and the Texas Tech Red Raiders in their last game. Gabe Kalscheur led the team in points in that game with 25 while Jaren Holmes was next on the team with 15 points. Tamin Lipsey led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Gabe Kalscheur led the team in rebounds with 7. They were 49.3% from the field, 54.5% from 3-point range, and 40% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 71.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 57.7 PPG against them. Iowa State has an ATS record of 10-5 this season and their O/U record is 5-10.

 

 

Kansas is coming into this game with a 15-1 record overall and they are 9-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are also 4-0 in their conference schedule this season as well. They are entering this game on a 9 game winning streak with wins coming against the Texas Southern Tigers, the Seton Hall Pirates, the Missouri Tigers, the Indiana Hoosiers, the Harvard Crimson, the Oklahoma State Cowboys, the Texas Tech Red Raiders, the West Virginia Mountaineers, and the Oklahoma Sooners in their last game. KJ Adams Jr. led the team in points in that game with 22 while Jalen Wilson was next on the team with 17 points. Dajuan Harris led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Jalen Wilson and Kevin McCullar each led the team in rebounds with 8. They were 37.3% from the field, 36.4% from 3-point range, and 79.5% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 77.8 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 65.5 PPG against them. Kansas has an ATS record of 7-9 this season and their O/U record is 10-6.

The current betting odds have Iowa State listed as an 8 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. Iowa State has been great this season entering this game as a top 15 team in the country with their 13-2 record overall. They have only played in 3 road games this year, winning 2 of them, but they have also been very good in their conference games so far. They are 4-0 in conference games this season and have been really hot since their conference schedule started winning 6 games in a row now. Kansas has also been very good this year as they are one of the best teams in the country ranked in the top 2 with their 15-1 record overall. They have been crushing teams at home all season with a perfect 9-0 record there and they are also undefeated in conference play just like Iowa State with their 4-0 conference record. Kansas has been very bad at covering spreads this season though and even though they are at home here, Iowa State is still a ranked team and Kansas has already shown in their games lately that they struggle to win against anyone by a lot of points. Their conference games have been especially close despite winning all of them, but there is no way they will blow out a team like Iowa State by double digits here. The best way to place a bet here is on Iowa State to cover the spread in this game.

 

Iowa State Kansas Prediction:  Our NCAAB Pick for Saturday, January 14, 2023 (4:00 pm ET start time) is Kansas 77 Iowa State 74.

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Iowa State Cyclones: 27-18 ATS as an underdog. 8-2 ATS after scoring 80 points or more. 8-2 UNDER after scoring 80 points or more.

Kansas Jayhawks: 12-19 ATS after 4 or more consecutive wins. 32-14 UNDER after a home game where both teams scored 75 points or more. 15-9 UNDER off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite.

 

 

Iowa State Cyclones:  A. Kunc (F) Out indefinitely - Finger. J. Williams (G) out for season - Achilles.

Kansas Jayhawks:  M. Rice (G) Ques Sat - Back. W. Evers (G) Out indefinitely - Foot. C. McCarthy (G) Out indefinitely - Undisclosed. K. Cuffe Jr (G) Mid Feb - Knee.

 

 

“When you work how he works it comes around. He’s earned that confidence.” - T.J. Otzelberger after his team’s win against Texas Tech in their last game.

 

 

"They did everything you're supposed to do to win a game on the road. They did a lot of good things... If you look across the board, what else could they have done a lot better?" - Bill Self on Oklahoma after his team’s win against them in their last game.

 

 

 

C. Grill 

J. Holmes 

A. Kunc 

T. Lipsey 

O. Osunniyi

 

K. Adams Jr 

G. Dick 

D. Harris 

K. McCullar 

J. Wilson

 

 

PPG: J. Holmes (13.1)

APG: T. Lipsey (4.7)

Reb/G: A. Kunc (5.9)

 

PPG: J. Wilson (20)

APG: D. Harris Jr. (6.3)

Reb/G: J. Wilson (8.8)

 

Coaches:

Iowa State Cyclones: T.J. Otzelberger (2nd season)

Kansas Jayhawks: Bill Self (20th season)