Iowa State vs. Syracuse betting: College basketball preview for Nov. 26

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The No. 15 Iowa State Cyclones (6-0) are heavy, 10.5-point favorites as they look to build on a six-game winning streak when they host the Syracuse Orange (4-2) on Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at MGM Grand Garden Arena. The game airs at 1 p.m. ET on TNT. The point total for the matchup is 145.5.

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Iowa State Cover -10.5 vs Syracuse -106

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Iowa State vs. Syracuse betting lines

  • Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -629
  • Syracuse moneyline odds to win: +455
  • Spread: Iowa State (-10.5)
  • Total: 145.5

Iowa State statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • Last season, the Cyclones were 34th in the country on offense (80.3 points scored per game) and 61st defensively (68.3 points conceded).
  • At 32.7 rebounds per game and 28.3 rebounds allowed, Iowa State was 142nd and 31st in college basketball, respectively, last year.
  • Last season the Cyclones were ranked 77th in the nation in assists with 15.0 per game.

Iowa State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 10.5+: 2-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-2-0; As Underdog: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 4-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 1-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.7 (19th in nation) 41.6 (119th) 33.7 (191st) 28.3 (76th) 17.2 (67th) 9.2 (31st)

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Syracuse statistics, trends and more

Last season stats

  • The Orange put up 74.7 points per game (147th-ranked in college basketball) last season, while surrendering 77.8 points per contest (322nd-ranked).
  • Syracuse averaged 33.6 rebounds per game (75th-ranked in college basketball). It allowed 31.1 rebounds per contest (172nd-ranked).
  • Last season the Orange ranked 174th in college basketball in assists, delivering 13.6 per game.

Syracuse betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 4-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 10.5+: 1-0-0 (As Favorite: 3-1-0; As Underdog: 1-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 2-4-0 (Home: 1-2-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-0 (Home: 3-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-2 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47.2 (117th in nation) 34.1 (third) 33.5 (203rd) 35.8 (332nd) 15.3 (150th) 8.5 (13th)
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