Iowa State vs. Iowa betting: College basketball preview for Dec. 11

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The No. 4 Iowa State Cyclones (9-0) host the Iowa Hawkeyes (8-1) after winning seven home games in a row. The Cyclones are double-digit favorites by 11.5 points in the contest, which starts at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, December 11, 2025. The over/under in the matchup is 140.5.

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Iowa State Cover -11.5 vs Iowa -109

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Iowa State vs. Iowa betting lines

  • Iowa State moneyline odds to win: -826
  • Iowa moneyline odds to win: +563
  • Spread: Iowa State (-11.5)
  • Total: 140.5

Iowa State statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • Against the spread last year, Iowa State fared worse at home, covering nine times in 17 home games, and seven times in 11 road games.
  • In home games last season, the Cyclones went over the over/under 35.3% of the time (six of 17 games). They hit the over more consistently on the road, topping the total in 36.4% of games (four of 11).
  • Iowa State fared better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home last year, sporting a home record of 14-2 home record, compared to going 5-2 away from home.

Last season stats

  • Offensively, the Cyclones were the 34th-ranked team in the country (80.3 points per game) last year. On defense, they were 61st (68.3 points conceded per game).
  • Iowa State grabbed 32.7 rebounds per game and gave up 28.3 boards last season, ranking 142nd and 31st, respectively, in the country.
  • At 15.0 assists per game last season, the Cyclones were 77th in the country.

Iowa State betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-2-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 1-0-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 11.5+: 3-1-0 (As Favorite: 6-2-0; As Underdog: 1-0-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 3-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 6-0 (Home: 2-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 1-0 (Home: 0-0; Away: 1-0)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
54.9 (first in nation) 41.9 (114th) 32.1 (239th) 27.0 (33rd) 19.2 (16th) 9.9 (53rd)

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Iowa statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • Iowa’s winning percentage against the spread at home last season was .444 (8-10-0). On the road, it was .300 (3-7-0).
  • In terms of the over/under, Hawkeyes games went over 10 of 18 times at home (55.6%) last season, and five of 10 on the road (50%).
  • The Hawkeyes’ winning percentage at home when moneyline underdogs was .000 (0-5) last year, and away it was .200 (2-8).

Last season stats

  • The Hawkeyes were forced to rely on their offense, which ranked 16th-best in the country (82.5 points per game), last season, as they ranked 16th-worst in college basketball on defense with just 79.7 points allowed per contest.
  • Iowa ranked 21st-worst in the nation with 34.4 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it pulled down 29.7 boards per game (310th-ranked in college basketball).
  • The Hawkeyes piled up assists last year, ranking third-best in the country with 18.3 per contest.

Iowa betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 7-2-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • O-U-P: 6-3-0 (Home: 5-1-0; Away: 0-1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 8-0 (Home: 6-0; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 0-1 (Home: 0-0; Away: 0-1)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
51.7 (17th in nation) 43.6 (187th) 27.7 (350th) 26.1 (10th) 16.8 (66th) 9.3 (25th)
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