Iowa State vs. Alcorn State betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 3

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The No. 10 Iowa State Cyclones (7-0) will attempt to continue a seven-game win streak when they host the Alcorn State Braves (1-8) on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at James H. Hilton Coliseum as heavy, 42.5-point favorites. The game airs at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has an over/under of 151.5 points.

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Iowa State Cover -42.5 vs Alcorn State -109

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Iowa State vs. Alcorn State betting lines

  • Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -100000
  • Alcorn State moneyline odds to win: +8000
  • Spread: Iowa State (-42.5)
  • Total: 151.5

Iowa State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Iowa State did a better job covering the spread on the road (7-4-0) than it did at home (9-8-0) last year.
  • The Cyclones eclipsed the over/under less consistently at home last year, hitting the over in six of 17 home matchups (35.3%). On the road, they hit the over in four of 11 games (36.4%).
  • As a moneyline favorite last season, Iowa State won 14 of 16 games when playing at home, good for a .875 winning percentage. Iowa State won five of seven games on the road (.714) as a moneyline favorite.

Last season stats

  • The Cyclones were 34th in the country in points scored (80.3 per game) and 61st in points conceded (68.3) last season.
  • Iowa State was 142nd in the country in rebounds per game (32.7) and 31st in rebounds conceded (28.3) last year.
  • With 15.0 assists per game last year, the Cyclones were 77th in college basketball.

Iowa State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 5-2-0 (Home: 2-1-0; Away: 0-0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 5-0 (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
52.7 (ninth in nation) 41.2 (102nd) 33.1 (196th) 27.9 (59th) 17.3 (52nd) 9.0 (18th)

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Alcorn State statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Last season, Alcorn State was 6-3-0 at home against the spread (.667 winning percentage). Away, it was 11-10-0 ATS (.524).
  • In 2024-25, a lower percentage of the Braves’ games finished above the over/under at home (11.1%, one of nine) than on the road (52.4%, 11 of 21).
  • In 2024-25 when moneyline underdogs, the Braves had a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than on the road (.176, 3-14).

Last season stats

  • The Braves put up just 65.0 points per game (sixth-worst in college basketball) last season, but they played better at the other end of the court, where they allowed 72.1 points per game (185th-ranked).
  • With 31.0 boards per game, Alcorn State was 234th in the country. It allowed 30.6 rebounds per contest, which ranked 142nd in college basketball.
  • The Braves didn’t produce many dimes last season, ranking second-worst in the country with 10.3 assists per game.

Alcorn State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 5-4-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 4-4-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 0-0-0; Away: 5-3-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 0-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-7 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-7)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
43.6 (256th in nation) 49.0 (342nd) 27.4 (348th) 35.3 (332nd) 9.9 (359th) 16.2 (362nd)
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