Iowa State vs Cincinnati Basketball Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for February 15

The Cincinnati Bearcats (15-9, 5-8 Big 12) hope to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Iowa State Cyclones (19-5, 9-4 Big 12) on February 15, 2025 at James H. Hilton Coliseum. The contest airs on ESPN2.

Before you place your bet on this matchup at FanDuel Sportsbook, here are the NCAA basketball odds and spreads you need to know.

Iowa State vs. Cincinnati Game Info and Odds

• Game day: Saturday, February 15, 2025
• Game time: 4:00 PM ET
• TV channel: ESPN2
• Location: Ames, Iowa
• Arena: James H. Hilton Coliseum

Iowa State vs. Cincinnati Picks and Prediction

All college basketball win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Iowa State win (82.2%)

Iowa State is a 12.5-point favorite against Cincinnati on Saturday and the over/under has been set at 136.5 points. Below are a few betting insights and trends if you are planning on making a wager on the contest.

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Iowa State vs. Cincinnati: ATS Betting Stats and Trends

• Iowa State has compiled a 15-9-0 ATS record so far this year.
• Cincinnati has compiled a 10-14-0 ATS record so far this season.
• Against the spread, the Cyclones have played worse when playing at home, covering eight times in 13 home games, and five times in eight road games.
• The Bearcats have performed better against the spread away (4-5-0) than at home (5-9-0) this year.
• Iowa State has 10 wins against the spread in 14 conference games this year.
• Against the spread in Big 12 games, Cincinnati is 4-9-0 this year.

Iowa State vs. Cincinnati: Moneyline Betting Stats

• Iowa State has been victorious in 13, or 86.7%, of the 15 contests it has been chosen as moneyline favorites in this season.
• The Cyclones have a win-loss record of 5-1 when favored by -847 or better by oddsmakers this year.
• Cincinnati has been the underdog on the moneyline five total times this season. Cincinnati has gone 1-4 in those games.
• The Bearcats have not yet played a game with moneyline odds of +570 or longer.
• Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that Iowa State has a 89.4% chance of pulling out a win.

Iowa State vs. Cincinnati Head-to-Head Comparison

• Iowa State's +350 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 14.6 points per game) is a result of scoring 81.5 points per game (31st in college basketball) while giving up 66.9 per outing (50th in college basketball).
• Curtis Jones paces Iowa State, averaging 17.4 points per game (94th in the nation).
• Cincinnati is outscoring opponents by 7.7 points per game, with a +185 scoring differential overall. It puts up 72.2 points per game (241st in college basketball) and allows 64.5 per outing (22nd in college basketball).
• Jizzle James paces Cincinnati, averaging 11.7 points per game (742nd in college basketball).
• The Cyclones rank 75th in the country at 34.1 rebounds per game. That's 5.7 more than the 28.4 their opponents average.
• Joshua Jefferson leads the Cyclones with eight rebounds per game (68th in college basketball play).
• The Bearcats win the rebound battle by 3.3 boards on average. They collect 32.5 rebounds per game, 156th in college basketball, while their opponents grab 29.2.
• Dillon Mitchell leads the team with 6.4 rebounds per game (246th in college basketball).
• Iowa State averages 102.9 points per 100 possessions on offense (37th in college basketball), and allows 84.5 points per 100 possessions (18th in college basketball).
• The Bearcats average 96.1 points per 100 possessions on offense (165th in college basketball), and give up 85.8 points per 100 possessions (30th in college basketball).

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